Medicine
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Comparative Study
A single center retrospective study of vNOTES hysterectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy and vaginal hysterectomy operations.
In our study, we aimed to retrospectively compare vNOTES hysterectomy, a new method, with a vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Our study included 186 hysterectomy cases (62 vNOTES hysterectomy, 62 VH, and 62 TLH) with benign indications diagnosed between 2021 and 2022. Our study is a retrospective and single-center study. ⋯ The VH group was the least costly operation compared to vNOTES hysterectomy and TLH (P: .003 < .05, P: .01 < .05). Aesthetic results can be achieved for patients by using the vaginal route. With all these results, we believe that vNOTES hysterectomy is a safe alternative to TLH and VH.
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Case Reports
Long-term follow-up after acute mercury poisoning-induced pneumonitis following cinnabar heating: A rare case report.
Among 3 forms of mercury, elemental mercury vapor presents the highest threat due to its potential to cause acute pneumonitis. The management of acute mercury vapor poisoning remains unclear, particularly in acute lung injury. We present a case of mercury vapor poisoning resulting from the heating of cinnabar, successfully treated with high-dose corticosteroids and chelation therapy, and follow-up over 6 months. ⋯ Heating elemental mercury can cause pneumonitis, leading to acute respiratory failure. A detailed history is crucial for diagnosis. High-dose methylprednisolone should be considered in patients who do not respond to lower doses. Patients should be monitored afterward to detect residual pulmonary fibrotic changes.
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Comparative Study
Comparative evaluation of 2D and 3D YouTube videos as supplementary educational resources for vitreoretinal surgery training.
Ophthalmologists and ophthalmology residents (ORs) are increasingly turning to the internet for medical information, underscoring the significant role that YouTube videos, particularly three-dimensional (3D) ones, play in lifelong learning. This study aimed to compare the content and quality of 3D YouTube videos with two-dimensional (2D) videos as supplementary educational tools for vitreoretinal surgery. Data collected included video length (minutes), time elapsed since upload (days), number of views, likes, dislikes, vitreoretinal surgery type, and visualization system. ⋯ Inter-rater reliability was confirmed to be good, with the lowest intra-class correlation coefficient being 0.796 for SOs (95% confidence interval: 0.668-0.875) and 0.814 for ORs (95% confidence interval: 0.698-0.886). In conclusion, side-by-side 3D YouTube videos offer a valuable supplementary educational tool, enhancing depth perception and enabling both SOs and ORs to better understand the complexities of ocular surgeries, particularly vitreoretinal procedures. These videos can also be used to observe new procedures and refresh previously acquired knowledge of past surgeries.
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Case Reports
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome of pregnancy with acute massive cerebral infarction: A case report.
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is the most serious type of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) and can be easily confused with other disorders, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation and thrombocytopenia syndromes. Timely diagnosis of CAPS poses considerable challenges due to its rarity and the fact that clinicians often lack knowledge of the disease. ⋯ The rarity of CAPS is such that misdiagnosis often occurs, culminating in serious complications and even death, emphasizing the need for early recognition, timely diagnosis and immediate treatment. In CAPS that improves with treatment, monitoring and prevention of recurrence is also essential.
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Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) M2-positive myositis can lead to severe respiratory failure. Traditional immunotherapies sometimes fail to address respiratory failure. Herein, this CARE-compliant case report described a patient with AMA-M2-positive myositis who recovered from ventilation with tracheostomy owing to immunotherapy-resistant respiratory failure to spontaneous breathing after modified lung volume recruitment (mLVR) therapy. ⋯ The mLVR therapy is an effective respiratory rehabilitation for patients with weakened respiratory muscles or tracheostomy. It allows the intensity of treatment to be adjusted based on the patient's symptoms, making it both highly effective and safe. This case suggests that mLVR therapy may be effective in treating severe, immunotherapy-resistant respiratory failure in AMA-positive myositis.