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Arthritis Res Ther
December 2024
Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge. Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain.
Objective: To investigate differences in arterial involvement patterns on F-FDG PET-CT between predominant cranial and isolated extracranial phenotypes of giant cell arteritis (GCA).
Methods: A retrospective review of F-FDG PET-CT findings was conducted on 140 patients with confirmed GCA. The patients were divided into two groups: the cranial group, which presented craniofacial ischemic symptoms either at diagnosis or during follow-up, and the isolated extracranial group which never exhibited such manifestations.
Brain Stimul
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China. Electronic address:
Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a serious complication in elderly patients after major surgery, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Treatment and prevention methods are limited. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) shows potential in enhancing cognitive function and improving consciousness.
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December 2024
Department of Sport Biomechanics and Motor Behavior, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran. Electronic address:
Background: Altered muscle activity during gait can change the function of the musculoskeletal system and increase the risk of injury. This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to investigate the effect of wearing heeled shoes during gait on muscle activity.
Research Question: Does wearing different heeled shoes (low: 1.
Aten Primaria
December 2024
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España; Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España.
Objective: To analyze the reliability and validity of the SERVPERF questionnaire for assessing the quality of care from the patient's perspective in emergency departments for abdominal pain patients undergoing clinical ultrasound, as well as the influence of sex.
Design: Prospective study from March 2023 to April 2024 involving patients treated for abdominal pain who underwent clinical ultrasound.
Setting: Emergency department.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, Monastir University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Peritoneal inclusion cysts (PICs), also known as peritoneal mesothelial cysts, are rare, benign cystic lesions primarily occurring in the abdominopelvic cavity of premenopausal women with histories of pelvic surgery or inflammation. These cysts can present with nonspecific symptoms and may mimic other abdominal pathologies, making diagnosis challenging.
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old male with no significant medical history, who experienced progressive nonspecific abdominal pain over several months.
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