Pak J Med Sci
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Micro implant anchorage (MIA), as a new orthodontic treatment technique, has the characteristics of simple operation, light trauma, and high stability, and has been widely used in clinical practice. This study compared the therapeutic effects of MIA and the traditional straight wire appliance (SWA) in orthodontic practice. ⋯ Compared with SWA, MIA is associated with better orthodontic effect. This mode of treatment can increase OPG levels, reduce inflammation, and lower the risk of complications.
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To evaluate the feasibility and safety of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) without uterine manipulator for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. ⋯ Compared with conventional laparoscopy, hysteroscopy without the use of uterine manipulators can significantly reduce the levels of SCC-Ag, CEA, and CA-125 in patients with early-stage cervical cancer within two years after the surgery, without increasing postoperative complications or affecting survival, and has the same safety.
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To determine the effectiveness of video-based teaching in surgery residents by comparing it to the routine operating room traditional teaching. ⋯ Video-based teaching has higher learning gain irrespective of the fact that both groups exhibit statistically significant results in all seven domains of the global rating system. Recorded video evaluation was found feasible and reliable tool for formative assessment.
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Pregnancy related acute kidney injury (Pr-AKI) is coupled with adverse feto-maternal outcomes. Adverse perinatal outcome comprising of still births, intrauterine growth retardation, neonatal deaths are indicators of severity of underlying obstetrical conditions ending on Pr-AKI. These perinatal outcomes can also serve as potential predictors for long term outcomes of Pr-AKI. Our study aimed to determine frequencies of adverse perinatal outcomes and to evaluate adverse perinatal outcome as predictor for persistent renal injury in patients with pregnancy induced acute renal injury (Pr-AKI). ⋯ Almost half of the cases with Pr-AKI have still births. Still birth in patients with Pr-AKI is associated with persistent renal injury at 12 weeks follow up period.
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To explore the choice of embryo transfer schemes for patients with low oocyte retrieval (≤ 3 oocytes). ⋯ For patients under 35 years old with low oocyte retrieval, it is recommended to freeze all embryos when available and then proceed with FET. For patients aged 35 and above, without reducing the pregnancy rate, fresh embryo transfer is recommended to minimize treatment cycle frequency and economic expenses.