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This retrospective cohort study will evaluate whether a high preoperative ankle-brachial index is associated with postoperative renal adverse events in patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection who underwent surgical repair. The ankle-brachial index is a noninvasive v…

In this study, the initial tear proteome profiles in Dry Eye Disease (DED) patients, the safety and effectiveness of using an EC certificate DED treatment device in DED management, together with the associated global tear proteome changes, will be investigated.

We propose to pilot test an adapted version of the Teen Marijuana Check Up (TMCU) for persistent cannabis users with first episode psychosis (FEP) in Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC). The adapted version of the TMCU will include tailoring to risks of persistent cannabis use in FE…

This study will compare the VerTouch device to palpation and ultrasound (US) techniques used to identifying the anatomic landmarks and optimal location for neuraxial access. This trial of the VerTouch device will be compared to the gold standard of palpation and the commonly cite…

.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the education method given by using the documents shaped by the teach-back method in the management of the frequently encountered side effects in chemotherapy treatment and to develop an effective method that health profe…

This study aims to determine whether postoperative hypoxia (arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂)\<80 mmHg) is an independent risk factor for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy. The investigators conducted a retrospective analysis of cases from their center over the pas…

This is a retrospective, multicenter observational study that aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-operative management in patients with iatrogenic colorectal perforations.

Hemoglobinopathies are inherited disorders that affect haemoglobin and pose a considerable global health challenge. This research addresses the knowledge gap regarding the prevalence of a typical haemoglobin fraction within urban populations by testing the HbA1c test in capillary…

In the high-stakes environment of the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit (NSICU), patient stability extends beyond neurological monitors and intracranial pressure readings. A critical yet often underemphasized front line of defense is oral health. Neurosurgery patients, frequently …

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by bilateral ocular inflammation that may lead to serous retinal detachment and permanent visual impairment if not promptly treated. Systemic corticosteroids are commonly used as first-line therapy; ho…

General anesthesia used to be based on the association of hypnotics and opioid drugs. But recent studies showed that opioids may be related to a many different complications, like respiratory distress, hyperalgesia. Opioid free anesthesia (OFA) aim is to control de cardiovascula…

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer and is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The prognosis of HCC remains poor, with a 5-year survival rate of 18%. Risk factors for HCC include viral infection, autoimmune hepatitis, chro…

The most commonly used illicit stimulant in HIV-infected individuals is methamphetamine (MA). Prior studies demonstrate strong evidence that MA promotes increased HIV transcription as well as immune dysregulation. A challenge in achieving worldwide HIV eradication is targeting sp…

The project aims to clarify the effect of the thromboprophylactic LMWH dose on coagulation in pregnant women just before birth, at the period of maximal physiological hypercoagulable state and with high risk of thromboembolism, the most common cause of maternal mortality in devel…

Non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCGS/NCWS) is a syndrome characterized by both intestinal (irritable bowel syndrome \[IBS\]-like presentation) and extraintestinal symptoms (headache, migraine, "foggy mind", depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, joint and muscle pain, leg or arm…

This retrospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the association between preoperative and postoperative inflammatory indices and early postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing proximal femoral nailing (PFN) for intertrochanteric femur fractures. The p…

Chest wall resections, often performed for tumors, infections, or trauma, result in significant defects that require reconstruction to restore structural integrity and functionality. The chest wall, a complex dynamic structure composed of both rigid and soft tissues, plays a vita…

Cerebral infarction is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults. Absence of biological marker used in current practice and identified as a prognostic factor for recovery. D-dimers are degradation products of stabilized fibrin translating an activation of coagulation wha…

The aim of this project is to test whether low levels of BcrAbl1, despite the presence of resistance mutations, are related to high levels of innate CD8+ T cells, in the hypothesis that these cells have an anti-tumor role. This research aims to investigate: * An association betw…

This study uses \[11C\]NOP-1A positron emission tomography (PET) and a hydrocortisone challenge to image the interaction between nociceptive opioid peptide (NOP) receptors and cortisol/corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) in subjects with cocaine use disorders (CUD) and matched …