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Analysis of hollow visceral injuries admitted to a level one intensive care unit in South Africa.
S Afr J Surg
December 2024
Division of Surgery, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Background: Bowel trauma, encompassing injuries to the small and large intestine, represents a significant medical challenge due to its potential for morbidity and mortality. Management of bowel injuries remains surgical, but multiple factors influence the outcome in these patients. This study provides an in-depth analysis of the high-risk features of hollow visceral trauma in the ICU setting and the corresponding mortality rates, shedding light on the critical factors that influence outcomes in these cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRates and Predictors of Malignancy in Bethesda III and IV Thyroid Nodules: A Prospective Study.
Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, EGY.
Aim: Thyroid nodules, based on high-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS), are among the most common endocrine abnormalities that affect the general population because of their high estimated prevalence rates. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a safe, cost-effective modality to differentiate between benign and malignant thyroid nodules based on the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (BSRTC), thus avoiding unnecessary surgery. However, categories III and IV of BSRTC remain a controversial issue in clinical practice, encompassing a wide range of risks of malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts the Disease Activity in Patients with Paediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study.
Mediterr J Rheumatol
December 2024
Department of Paediatric Medicine.
Background: To assess the association between Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) with a degree of activity of paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) in terms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI-2K) score.
Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Paediatric Rheumatology Clinic, Medical College Kolkata. Systemic lupus erythematosus was diagnosed in children based on the 2019 EULAR/ACR criteria and/or SLICC 2012 criteria.
Exploring machine learning algorithms for predicting fertility preferences among reproductive age women in Nigeria.
Front Digit Health
January 2025
Department of Demography & Social Statistics, Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria.
Background: Fertility preferences refer to the number of children an individual would like to have, regardless of any obstacles that may stand in the way of fulfilling their aspirations. Despite the creation and application of numerous interventions, the overall fertility rate in West African nations, particularly Nigeria, is still high at 5.3% according to 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsufficiency fractures in patients with sacral chordoma treated with high-dose radiation therapy with and without resection.
BJR Open
January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden 2333ZA, The Netherlands.
Objectives: Determine the incidence, location, and features of insufficiency fractures (IFs) in sacral chordoma patients treated with high-dose radiation therapy (HDR) with(out) resection, relative to radiation therapy type and irradiation plans.
Methods: Clinical data, including details of all surgical procedures and radiotherapies of patients histologically diagnosed with sacral chordoma between 2008 and 2023 available at our database, were retrospectively reviewed. Inclusion criteria were as follows: availability of diagnostic, treatment planning and follow-up magnetic resonance and/or computed tomography scans, and completed treatment.
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