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Revision rate and postoperative volume development of chronic subdural hematomas after burr hole craniotomy in combination with tranexamic acid vs. surgery alone - a single-center propensity score-matched analysis.

Scheer, Witte, Guenzerodt et al. · 2026 · BMC neurology

Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common intracranial hemorrhage in elderly patients and is associated with substantial postoperative recurrence rates. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been proposed as an adjuvant therapy to reduce recurrence…

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Cryoprecipitate utilization in the neonatal intensive care unit: a single-center review.

Stoeckel, Soule-Albridge, Feldman et al. · 2026 · Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association

Significant variability exists in the indications for and dosing of cryoprecipitate transfusions. We examined cryoprecipitate transfusions in neonates with a focus on indications, dosing, and the incidence of multi-donor exposure. In this…

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Clinical correlates of ocular dominance in post-facial paralysis synkinesis.

Kapur, Henry, Lee et al. · 2026 · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS

We aimed to explore the relationship between ocular dominance and synkinesis severity. Through phone interviews and a web-based survey, patients were asked to test their ocular dominance via the Miles test. Additionally, patients were…

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Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy in the United States: has increased volume impacted safety?

Ballato, Shenoy, Le Gardeur De Tilly et al. · 2026 · Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Originally described in 2007, the single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) was only endorsed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in 2020. Since then, the procedure has grown…

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Difference in outcomes between right and left posterior descending artery percutaneous coronary intervention: an Australian statewide registry analysis.

Rahman Zahin, Batchelor, Brennan et al. · 2026 · The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an important treatment for coronary artery disease, and coronary dominance may influence procedural risk. PCI to a left-sided posterior descending artery (L-PDA) occurs in the setting of…

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Survival Outcomes in Early Onset Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma (EOAA).

Gujarathi, Belmont, Rodman et al. · 2026 · Annals of surgical oncology

The incidence of early onset (age&#x2009;<&#x2009;50 years at diagnosis) appendiceal adenocarcinoma (EOAA) is rising alarmingly. Reported data on etiology, treatment, and outcomes is scarce. In this study, we report clinical outcomes for…

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Age-dependent alterations in anterior cingulate excitation-inhibition balance in major depressive disorder revealed by 7-Tesla magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Yoshihara, Suwa, Kubota et al. · 2026 · NeuroImage. Clinical

Altered excitation-inhibition (E/I) balance has been implicated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), but previous magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) findings have been inconsistent, partly due to methodological…

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Efficacy of a digitally designed anatomical repositioning splint for adolescent temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement with reduction: a randomized controlled trial.

Wang, Wang, Wu et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

Anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR) is a common temporomandibular joint disorder in adolescents. Conventional anterior repositioning splints (ARS) often lack anatomical adaptation, which may limit their therapeutic precision…

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Does Tibial Tunnel Placement Affect Postoperative Function and Isokinetic Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Anatomical Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Autograft?

Arslanta&#x15f;, Deveci, Ozdemir et al. · 2026 · The journal of knee surgery

Tunnel malposition is a frequent complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. We evaluated whether the tibial tunnel location of patients who underwent anatomical single-bundle ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendons…

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Comparison of early-onset and average-onset colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Alessy, Al-Bawardy, Alabdullah et al. · 2026 · Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association

Although overall colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence has stabilized or declined in some regions, early-onset CRC (EO-CRC) is increasing in many countries. We aimed to compare EO-CRC with average-onset CRC (AO-CRC) to inform screening and…

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