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Ann Coloproctol
January 2025
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Graduate School of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedure in treating high transsphincteric fistulas.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the success rate of LIFT treatment in 82 patients with high transsphincteric fistulas involving at least 1/3 of the external sphincter. This study was carried out across 2 centers from November 2009 to February 2023.
Int Dent J
January 2025
Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Introduction And Aims: Marginal sealing by enamel bonding is important to enhance the durability of the restoration and prevent secondary caries after operative procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the enamel acid resistance and bond strength of an experimental calcium-containing adhesive system.
Methods: All materials were provided by Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.
Obes Res Clin Pract
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Hepatitis Research Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Bioethics, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Background: Lifestyle modification (LM) is the mainstay in the management of obese children. This study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of a pediatric cohort participating in a hospital-based LM program.
Methods: Overweight/obese children and adolescents who visited a multidisciplinary LM program "The Health and Vitality Clinic" were included.
Res Social Adm Pharm
January 2025
Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Suite 425, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3M6, Canada; Research & Innovation, North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, M2K 1E1, Canada.
Purpose: Diversion or theft of controlled substances is a recognized problem affecting healthcare systems globally. The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for identifying and characterizing system factors leading to vulnerabilities for diversion within hospitals.
Methods: We applied a qualitative framework method, which involved 1) compiling a list of critical diversion vulnerabilities through observations and proactive risk analyses in the inpatient pharmacy, emergency department and intensive care unit of two Canadian hospitals; 2) coding the vulnerabilities into deductively and inductively derived themes and subthemes; and 3) building a conceptual framework.
J Hand Ther
January 2025
Venture Rehabilitation Sciences Group, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; School of Rehabilitation Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Electronic address:
Background: Stenosing tenosynovitis, or trigger finger, is a common cause of hand disability. This study outlines a trigger finger management protocol that redirects referrals for surgical consultations to conservative management first.
Purpose: The primary outcome variable was the protocol endpoint based on the resolution of trigger finger symptoms (i.
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