Wide-field fundus photography can assist with diagnosis of pathology, enable monitoring of treatment response, and aid in maintaining an accurate clinical record. In neonates and very young children, obtaining good-quality images can be extremely challenging. We describe four novel and safe techniques for acquiring fundus images in children <1 year of age using a noncontact ultrawide-field camera (Optos Inc, Marlborough, MA), without requiring invasive techniques, such as using an eyelid speculum or anesthesia. We term these imaging positions "quarter prone," "cradle," "modified flying baby," and "modified back-to-front."
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Biomed Phys Eng Express
January 2025
Chiba University Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba, 263-8522, JAPAN.
Traumatic injury remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with traumatic bleeding being one of its most critical and fatal consequences. The use of whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) in trauma management has rapidly expanded. However, interpreting WBCT images within the limited time available before treatment is particularly challenging for acute care physicians.
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Anorectal Department, People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China.
Background: This study evaluates the efficacy of a novel bismuth subgallate-borneol compound ointment as an adjuvant therapy in promoting postoperative healing of infectious incisions after anorectal surgery.
Methods: From June 2023 to October 2023, 46 patients with perianal abscess and anal fistula treated at our institution's Anorectal Surgery Department were enrolled in this prospective randomized controlled study. Patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups: the experimental group (n = 23) received conventional wound care plus a proprietary ointment containing 4.
Medicine (Baltimore)
January 2025
Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a significant global healthcare burden. Current risk assessment methods have notable limitations in early detection and risk stratification. Hence, there is an urgent need for innovative biomarkers that facilitate the premature CAD diagnosis, ultimately leading to reduction in associated morbidity and mortality rates.
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January 2025
3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haeundae Bumin Hospital, Busan, South Korea.
Objective: Conventional decompression surgery for beak-type ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the thoracic spine, whether approached anteriorly or posteriorly, poses several challenges, including technical complexity, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, incomplete decompression, and potential neurological deterioration. Therefore, the authors introduce a novel technique, anterior sliding decompression osteotomy (ASDO), for thoracic myelopathy caused by OPLL and evaluate the efficacy and safety of this technique.
Methods: Six patients (4 men and 2 women) who underwent ASDO surgery for beak-type OPLL in the thoracic spine with a follow-up period of at least 2 years were included in the cohort.
J Med Internet Res
January 2025
Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, US.
Background: Most cancer survivors have multiple cardiovascular risk factors, increasing their risk of poor cardiovascular and cancer outcomes. The Automated Heart-Health Assessment (AH-HA) tool is a novel electronic health record clinical decision support tool based on the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics to promote CVH assessment and discussion in outpatient oncology. Before proceeding to future implementation trials, it is critical to establish the acceptability of the tool among providers and survivors.
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