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A Randomized Trial of Endometrial Scratching before In Vitro Fertilization.
Endometrial scratching (with the use of a pipelle biopsy) is a technique proposed to facilitate embryo implantation and increase the probability of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). ⋯ Endometrial scratching did not result in a higher rate of live birth than no intervention among women undergoing IVF. (Funded by the University of Auckland and others; PIP Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry number, ACTRN12614000626662 .).
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Acta Derm. Venereol. · Jul 1997
Letter Case ReportsUrethritis associated with isotretinoin therapy.
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jan 2015
Review Meta AnalysisUltrasound guidance for upper and lower limb blocks.
Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks may yield better sensory and motor block, reduce supplementation & minor complications. Use of ultrasound alone is faster than when using with nerve stimulation.
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Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · May 2020
ReviewHigh-Risk Chief Complaints I: Chest Pain-The Big Three (an Update).
Nontraumatic chest pain is a frequent concern of emergency department patients, with causes that range from benign to immediately life threatening. Identifying those patients who require immediate/urgent intervention remains challenging and is a high-risk area for emergency medicine physicians where incorrect or delayed diagnosis may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This article focuses on the 3 most prevalent diagnoses associated with adverse outcomes in patients presenting with nontraumatic chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, thoracic aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism. Important aspects of clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, treatment, and disposition and other less common causes of lethal chest pain are also discussed.
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In laparoscopic nephrectomy patients, early post-operative pain is associated with 30-day infectious complications.
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