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Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the feasibility of surgical closure of ventricular septal defect in children with trisomy 18 by assessing perioperative events and long-term survival.
Methods: From April 2008 to March 2024, 41 consecutive patients were referred to us for ventricular septal defect surgery. The defect was closed in 35 patients at the end (median age, 16 months; median body weight, 5.
Mar Drugs
December 2024
Division of Aesthetics and Cosmetic Science, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of West Attica, 28 Agios Spyridonos Street, GR-12243 Egaleo, Greece.
It is well established that marine organisms consist of a great variety of active compounds that appear exclusively in the marine environment while having the ability to be vastly reproduced, irrespective of the existing conditions. As a result, marine organisms can be used in many scientific fields, including the ones of pharmaceutics, nutrition, and cosmetic science. As for the latter, marine ingredients have been successfully included in cosmetic formulations for many decades, providing numerous benefits for the skin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKidney Res Clin Pract
January 2025
Basic-Clinical Convergence Research Institute, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Proactive planning and preparation are critical to the safety of patients on dialysis during emergencies, such as natural disasters, and pandemics, such as coronavirus disease 2019. Patients with end-stage kidney disease are particularly vulnerable to disruptions such as power outages, water shortages, transportation issues, and dialysis center closures because they can result in missed dialysis sessions and severe health deterioration. This study aimed to develop tailored dietary guidelines for Korean patients on hemodialysis by applying the U.
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January 2025
Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
Purpose: The relationship between high-output stoma (HOS) and low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) was previously unclear. This study investigated the association between HOS and major LARS in rectal cancer patients with preventive stoma.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 653 rectal cancer patients who underwent prophylactic ileostomy reversal after low anterior resection at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University between 2018 and 2021.
BMC Oral Health
January 2025
Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Background: This study evaluates the effects of ozone on hard and soft tissue healing when a free tissue flap is used to close wound areas lacking primary closure over autogenous grafted sites.
Methods: In our study, 24 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: two control groups and two ozone-treated groups. All rats underwent the same surgical procedure.
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