Irish journal of medical science
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Tourniquet use during primary total knee arthroplasty is a debated topic in the literature with no consensus on its optimal use. ⋯ While the majority of Irish orthopaedic surgeons in this survey inflate a tourniquet for the entire surgical procedure, there is a definite shift towards reduced tourniquet use compared to previous Irish, UK, and American surveys.
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Impact factor JUMPS after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study in Dermatology journals.
The term "JUMPS" was used to describe the impact factor (IF) in an article published in PubMed in 2021, representing an increase of more than 40% of IF. ⋯ Although we found journals with growth rates in the four quartiles, no journals depicted negative growth rates nor > 100% growth. Knowing the growing trends in this category might supplement the assessment of target journals for authors looking to submit their works.
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To investigate the diagnostic value of pseudocapsule ring hyperenhancement in contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of focal renal lesions. ⋯ In CEUS, the pseudocapsule of focal renal lesions is a characteristic feature of renal malignant tumors, which can be used as a differential basis for benign and malignant tumors to improve the accuracy of benign and malignant renal tumors.
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To observe the effect of the implementation of improved high-risk sign boards for older people inpatients. ⋯ The application of double-layer card slot and push-pull comprehensive high-risk identification card to older people inpatients can alert nurses, patients, and nursing staff more prominently, which can improve patient satisfaction, reduce installation time and reduce the incidence of adverse events to a certain extent.