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Procedure-specific impact of body mass index on robot-derived intraoperative telemetry—evidence from 100 consecutive robot-assisted urologic procedures: A retrospective ...

Introduction Robotic platforms automatically record intraoperative telemetry, but body mass index (BMI) effects on these micro-metrics are unclear. Aim To evaluate BMI–telemetry associations overall ...
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Assessment of the risk of type 2 diabetes using the FINDRISC (FINnish Diabetes RIsk Score) questionnaire and its predictors at the population level in Poland

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) represents a major public health challenge in Poland. This study investigated geographical heterogeneity and municipality-level ecological predictors of high T2D ...
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Systemic and healthcare burden of elevated Fibrosis-4 in the general population: a nationwide matched-cohort analysis

Introduction: The Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, a widely used non-invasive marker of hepatic fibrosis, shows prognostic value beyond hepatology, yet its broader systemic and healthcare implications remain ...
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Impact of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on bleeding, hospitalizations and other adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients with and without diabetes

Introduction: Emerging evidence suggests that sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i ) may be associated with a reduced risk of arrhythmias and associated complications. Objectives: We ...
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Preoperative CT-guided localization for pulmonary nodules: comparison between tailed coil and suture anchor localization

Introduction Both tailed coils and suture anchors are purpose-designed materials for preoperatively localizing pulmonary nodules (PNs). Their comparative clinical performance and safety profiles, ...
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Development of a closed-circuit transurethral resection system for effective capture of harmful surgical smoke

Exposure to harmful gases in the operating room (OR) is an occupational risk for healthcare personnel, but this issue remains insufficiently recognized in transurethral resection (TUR) procedures.
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SCORE2 and derived model based on traditional risk factors in predicting cardiovascular disease mortality. 18 years follow-up of the Polish cohort participating in the HAPIEE Study

Introduction: Accurate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction is crucial for personalized preventive medicine. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of traditional risk factors on CVD mortality, ...
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Designing the right trial for sacubitril / valsartan in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction–related pulmonary hypertension

We read with great interest the research letter by Niemiec et al 1 on the use of sacubitril / valsartan in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to heart failure with preserved ejection ...
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Designing the right trial for sacubitril / valsartan in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction–related pulmonary hypertension. Authors’ reply

Authors’ reply. We sincerely thank Pagnoni et al 1 for their thoughtful and constructive comments on our paper concerning the use of sacubitril / valsartan in patients with pulm ...
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Drug-induced hyponatremia associated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and targeted anticancer agents

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder and a frequent trigger for urgent assessment in internal medicine. Beyond classic culprits such as thiazide diuretics and antidepressants, ...
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Komórki, które potrafią oszukiwać układ immunologiczny

Prace opublikowane w ostatnich latach wskazują, że oznaczanie liczby CTCs we krwi dostarcza informacji prognostycznej ...
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Sedacja i znieczulenie u pacjentek karmiących piersią

Według najnowszych wytycznych karmienie piersią nie musi oznaczać już konieczności wyrzucania mleka kobiecego po znieczuleniu ...