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This clinical trial evaluates the use of microdialysis catheters during surgery to collect biomarkers, and studies the feasibility of intra- and post-operative microdialysis during neurosurgery for central nervous system malignancies. A biomarker is a measurable indicator of the …

Examine the association of chronic liver diseases (including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma) with other systemic diseases by retrospectively analyzing the data from the Hospital Database of Buddhist Tz…

This study uses techniques from an area of research known as neuroeconomics, which integrates concepts and methods from psychology, neuroscience, and economics to better understand how people make decisions and how these decisions are supported by the brain. One neuroeconomic con…

Initially developed in Japan for the treatment of endemic superficial gastric cancers, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) allows resection of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the digestive tract into a single fragment. It allows a perfect pathological analysis, and de…

A multicentre retrospective cohort study was conducted within the Department of Orthopaedics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. This study reviewed 1,296 patients who underwent internal fixation treatment with ITF at the institution between 2020 and 20…

This randomized controlled trial included 100 preterm and small for gestational age neonates. The study aimed to determine the optimal approach for estimating nutritional needs in parenteral nutrition (PN) with the assistance of a specialized clinical decision support system (CDS…

Background: 3,4-dihydroxy-6-\[18F\]-fluoro-L-phenylalanine (FDOPA) positron emission tomography (PET) can identify well low and high grade brain tumors. However, increased FDOPA uptake has been reported in non-tumoral brain lesions. The aim was to analyse FDOPA-PET in patients wi…

Catatonia is a severe form of psychomotor disturbance with a heterogenous presentation. It affects approximately 10% of acute psychiatric inpatients. According to the fifth edition of DSM-5 the diagnosis of catatonia can be made when three or more symptoms from the twelve followi…

From January 2020 to May 2025, 303 CD patients and 514 normal controls were retrospectively collected from Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University. Our study aimed to explore the the relationship of interleukin-7 receptor (IL-7…

This observational study aims to compare two techniques for closing the common bile duct incision (choledochotomy) after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) with T-tube drainage. Interrupted suturing is commonly used, but it can be time-consuming during laparoscopic…

This study examined whether different types of exercise performed during hemodialysis sessions affect patients' health and quality of life. Patients receiving regular hemodialysis were assigned to resistance exercise, flexibility exercise, or usual care during dialysis. Changes i…

From January 2020 to December 2024, diagnosed ulcerative colitis(UC) patients and gender- and age-matched normal controls were enrolled from the Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University. Investigators' aim is to investigate the …

Esophageal cancer radiotherapy requires accurate delineation of the gross tumor volume (GTV) to ensure adequate tumor coverage and to minimize radiation dose to surrounding organs at risk. Computed tomography (CT) is routinely used for target delineation, while positron emission …

In this study, a total of 219 subjects from the MOON nested cohort will be studied at CCF, Vanderbilt and OSU, Table 1. Among them, some will have added MRI during their 10-year visit for the MOON study. Some subjects who finished their 10-year visit for the MOON Onsite study alr…

Sixty patients with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) I-II physical status between the ages of 20-60 were randomized into three groups: TAP block group (Group T), ESP block group (Group E) and PVB group (Group P). Bilateral 20cc (total 40cc for each patient) 0.25% bupiva…

This retrospective single-center observational study compared perioperative and early postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery after orthodontic preparation with either conventional fixed brackets or clear aligners. The objective was to assess whether al…

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether standardizing intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) with the "Tübingen Ultrasound Ruler" reduces R1 resection rates in breast-conserving surgery.

With the development of stapler devices, various methods of esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic total gastrectomy were evoluated. Which stapler is more advantageous has not been determined. At present, the most commonly used is linear stapler or Circular stapler in esophagojej…

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of "Dolphin 3D" software for prediction of soft tissue changes in management of patients seeking orthognathic surgery to treat their mandibular deformities and collecting their feedback regarding aesthetic satisfaction.

The study aims to evaluate the outcome of patients (overall survival) who received treatments commensurate with the proposed "Fitness" parameters compared to that of patients whose treatment differed either in the direction of greater or lesser aggressiveness than that proposed (…