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Turk Neurosurg
May 2024
ankara universty.
Aim: Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide and ca-rotid stenosis is the leading etiology of ischemic strokes of non-cardiac origin. The chronic inflammatory process and pro-inflammatory state in carotid stenosis seem to be the most im-portant underlying factor in carotid occlusion. In addition to medical therapy and carotid ar-tery stunting (CAS) in the treatment of carotid stenosis, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the main surgical treatment of carotid stenosis and its prognosis is the main subject of our study.
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January 2025
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Frisius Medical Center, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
Background: Chronic lingual tonsillitis (CLT) entails persistent inflammation of the lingual tonsils (LT), presenting in recurrent infections, throat discomfort, dyspnea, dysphagia, and LT hypertrophy.
Methods: A retrospective observational study at a nonacademic general hospital described outcomes of CLT patients undergoing base of tongue (BOT) reduction via transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Primary outcomes were changes in patient-reported quality of swallowing and life and were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months post-TORS.
Recent Pat Biotechnol
January 2025
Center of Excellence in Recombinant Biopharmaceutical Proteins, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Background: poses a considerable global public health challenge. In Egypt, approximately 60% of the inhabitants in the Northern and Eastern areas of the Nile Delta are affected by this parasite, whereas the Southern region experiences a significantly lower infection rate of 6%.
Aim: Construction of an immune phage display Nbs library based on the VHH framework for selecting -specific Nbs for seeking cost-effective, sensitive, and specific diagnostic tools for rapidly detecting mansoni.
Front Allergy
January 2025
Unit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese and UPLOAD (Upper and Lower Airways Diseases) Research Centre, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is an inflammatory condition characterized by persistent nasal obstruction, discharge, facial pressure, and olfactory dysfunction. CRSwNP significantly impairs quality of life (QoL), with olfactory loss being a particularly distressing symptom that affects food enjoyment, personal safety, and social interactions.
Methods: This study investigated the experiences of Italian patients with CRSwNP.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND.
Background Airway foreign body aspiration is an emergency predominantly observed in children and the elderly. However, it also occurs in adults, presenting with a variety of symptoms. Both rigid and flexible bronchoscopies are employed for foreign body retrieval.
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