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Gradient inflammation in the pancreatic stump after pancreaticoduodenectomy: Two case reports and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Tie-Gong Wang, Liang Tian, Xiao-Ling Zhang, Lei Zhang, Xiu-Lei Zhao, De-Shuai Kong
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study explored this pathology in the pancreatic stumps and elucidated the mechanisms of POPF following PD.
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Factors influencing Frey syndrome after parotidectomy with acellular dermal matrix. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Xian-Da Chai, Huan Jiang, Ling-Ling Tang, Jing Zhang, Long-Fei Yue
Frey syndrome, also known as ototemporal nerve syndrome or gustatory sweating syndrome, is one of the most common complications of parotid gland surgery. This condition is characterized by abnormal sensations in the facial skin accompanied by episodes of flushing and sweating triggered by cognitive processes, visual stimuli, or eating.
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Multi-systemic melioidosis in a patient with type 2 diabetes in non-endemic areas: A case report and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Huan-Yu Ni, Ying Zhang, Dong-Hai Huang, Feng Zhou
Melioidosis, an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei), occurs endemically in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia and is a serious opportunistic infection associated with a high mortality rate.
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Upadacitinib for refractory ulcerative colitis with primary nonresponse to infliximab and vedolizumab: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Xuan Xu, Jing-Wen Jiang, Bing-Yun Lu, Xia-Xi Li
Many patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) do not respond well to, or tolerate conventional and biological therapies. There is currently no consensus on the treatment of refractory UC. Studies have demonstrated that the selective Janus kinase 1 inhibitor upadacitinib, a small-molecule drug, is effective and safe for treating UC. However, no studies have revealed that upadacitinib is effective in treating
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Challenging anticoagulation therapy for multiple primary malignant tumors combined with thrombosis: A case report and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Jia-Xin Chen, Ling-Ling Xu, Jing-Ping Cheng, Xun-Hua Xu
Venous thromboembolism significantly contributes to patient deterioration and mortality. Management of its etiology and anticoagulation treatment is intricate, necessitating a comprehensive consideration of various factors, including the bleeding risk, dosage, specific anticoagulant medications, and duration of therapy. Herein, a case of lower extremity thrombosis with multiple primary malignant tumors
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Clinical characteristics of acute non-varicose upper gastrointestinal bleeding and the effect of endoscopic hemostasis. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Xiao-Juan Wang, Yu-Peng Shi, Li Wang, Ya-Ni Li, Li-Juan Xu, Yue Zhang, Shuang Han
Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB) constitutes a prevalent emergency within Gastroenterology, encompassing 80%-90% of all gastrointestinal hemorrhage incidents. This condition is distinguished by its abrupt onset, swift progression, and notably elevated mortality rate.
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Using clinical cases to guide healthcare. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Michael Colwill, Samantha Baillie, Richard Pollok, Andrew Poullis
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been the gold standard in healthcare for nearly three centuries and aims to assist physicians in providing the safest and most effective healthcare for their patients. The well-established hierarchy of evidence lists systematic reviews and meta-analyses at the top however these methodologies are not always appropriate or possible and in these instances case-control
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Multidisciplinary approach toward enhanced recovery after surgery for total knee arthroplasty improves outcomes. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Deb Sanjay Nag, Amlan Swain, Seelora Sahu, Ayaskant Sahoo, Gunjan Wadhwa
Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder of the knee, which leads to joint pain, stiffness, and inactivity and significantly affects the quality of life. With an increased prevalence of obesity and greater life expectancies, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is now one of the major arthroplasty surgeries performed for knee osteoarthritis. When enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) was introduced
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Construction of the underlying circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network and a new diagnostic model in ulcerative colitis by bioinformatics analysis. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Yu-Yi Yuan, Hui Wu, Qian-Yun Chen, Heng Fan, Bo Shuai
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases through competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory mechanisms.
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Analysis of the causes of primary revision after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A case series. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Jin-Long Zhao, Xiao Jin, He-Tao Huang, Wei-Yi Yang, Jia-Hui Li, Ming-Hui Luo, Jun Liu, Jian-Ke Pan
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has great advantages in the treatment of unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis, but its revision rate is higher than that of total knee arthroplasty.
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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis induced by X-linked agammaglobulinemia: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Ting Zhang, Ming Li, Li Tan, Xin Li
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) and X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) are rare diseases in children. Many theories infer that immunodeficiency can induce PAP, but these reports are almost all review articles, and there is little clinical evidence. We report the case of a child with both PAP and XLA.
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Exogenous insulin autoimmune syndrome: A case report and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Ling-Ling Xu, Jia-Xin Chen, Jing-Ping Cheng, Ni Luo
Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) is a severe manifestation of spontaneous hypoglycemia. It is characterized by elevated levels of immune-reactive insulin and highly potent insulin autoantibodies (IAAs), which are induced by endogenous insulin circulating in the bloodstream. It is distinguished by recurring instances of spontaneous hypoglycemia, the presence of IAA within the body, a substantial elevation
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Epinephrine also acts on beta cells and insulin secretion. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Lina Zabuliene, Ioannis Ilias
In a recent review examining neurotransmitter modulation of insulin secretion, the significant impact of epinephrine was not addressed. Its primary action involves inhibiting insulin release via alpha-adrenergic receptors, thereby reducing the response to insulin secretion stimulators, through the activation of K+ channels and resulting in membrane hyperpolarization in beta cells.
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Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells may be a viable treatment modality in cerebral palsy. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Osman Boyalı, Serdar Kabatas, Erdinç Civelek, Omer Ozdemir, Yeliz Bahar-Ozdemir, Necati Kaplan, Eyüp Can Savrunlu, Erdal Karaöz
Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders affecting movement, balance, and posture. Disturbances in motor functions constitute the main body of CP symptoms. These symptoms surface in early childhood and patients are affected for the rest of their lives. Currently, treatment involves various pharmacotherapies for different types of CP, including antiepileptics for epilepsy and Botox A for focal
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue sampling induced pancreatic duct leak resolved by the placement of a pancreatic stent: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Ki-Hyun Kim, Chang Hwan Park, Eunae Cho, Yohan Lee
Pancreatic ductal leaks complicated by endoscopic ultrasonography-guided tissue sampling (EUS-TS) can manifest as acute pancreatitis.
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Exploring the autophagy-related pathogenesis of active ulcerative colitis. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Zhuo-Zhi Gong, Teng Li, He Yan, Min-Hao Xu, Yue Lian, Yi-Xuan Yang, Wei Wei, Tao Liu
The pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC) is complex, and recent therapeutic advances remain unable to fully alleviate the condition.
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Unexplained fetal tachycardia: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Hui Wang, Run-Zi Duan, Xin-Jiu Bai, Bing-Ting Zhang, Jie Wang, Wen-Xia Song
This study aimed to explore the possible etiology and treatment of severe fetal tachycardia in the absence of organic disease and provide a reference for clinical management of severe fetal tachycardia.
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Efficacy and safety of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia for ovarian cancer. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Xian Qin, Chen Chen, Yang Liu, Xian-Hong Hua, Jia-Yi Li, Meng-Jie Liang, Fang Wu
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in female reproductive system in the world, and the choice of its treatment is very important for the survival rate and prognosis of patients. Traditional open surgery is the main treatment for ovarian cancer, but it has the disadvantages of big trauma and slow recovery. With the continuous development of minimally invasive technology, minimally
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Low interleukin-10 level indicates a good prognosis in Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium-induced pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Yuan-Yuan Chen, Xiang-Zhi Xu, Xiao-Jun Xu
Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) triggered by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is rare in pediatric patients. There is no consensus on how to treat S. typhimurium-triggered sHLH.
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Low-molecular-weight heparin and preeclampsia - does the sword cut both ways? Three case reports and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Dan Shan, Tao Li, Xi Tan, Ya-Yi Hu
Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) are the most commonly used anticoagulants during pregnancy. It is considered to be the drug of choice due to its safety in not crossing placenta. Considering the beneficial effect in the improvement of microcirculation, prophylactic application of LMWH in patients with preeclampsia became a trend. However, the bleeding risk related with LMWH in preeclampsia patients
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Detection of 4p16.3 deletion and 11p15.5p15.4 gain in a boy by comparative genomic hybridization array: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Işın Kaya
Nonallelic homologous recombination (NAHR) of segmental duplications or low copy repeats (LCRs) result in DNA gain/loss and play an important role in the origin of genomic disorders.
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Metastatic clear cell sarcoma of the pancreas: A rare case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Yu-Jing Liu, Chen Zou, Yong-You Wu
Clear cell sarcoma (CCS) is a rare soft-tissue sarcoma. The most common metastatic sites for CCS are the lungs, bones and brain. CCS is highly invasive and mainly metastasizes to the lung, followed by the bone and brain; however, pancreatic metastasis is relatively rare.
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Effect of foot reflexology on an infant with sensorineural hearing loss: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Yu-Jun Lee, Mao-Qing Chen, Jie Dong
Our study contributes to the further understanding of the mechanism of foot reflexology. Foot reflexology has been reported to affect hearing recovery, but no physiological evidence has been provided. This lack of evidence hampers the acceptance of the technique in clinical practice.
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Malignant triton tumor in the abdominal wall: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Ho Jik Yang, Donghyun Kim, Won Suk Lee, Sang-Ha Oh
Malignant triton tumors (MTTs) comprise a subgroup of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) that exhibits rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation and follow an aggressive course. MTTs are primarily located along peripheral nerves. Cases of MTTs in the abdominal wall have not been reported. MTT has a poorer prognosis than classic MPNSTs, and accurate diagnosis necessitates a keen understanding
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Diagnosis of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the stomach by confocal laser endomicroscopy: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Jia-Xin Lou, Yong Wu, Muren Huhe, Jing-Jie Zhang, Dong-Wu Jia, Zhen-Yu Jiang
In recent years, confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) has become a new endoscopic imaging technology at the microscopic level, which is extensively performed for real-time in vivo histological examination. CLE can be performed to distinguish benign from malignant lesions. In this study, we diagnosed using CLE an asymptomatic patient with poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma.
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Analysis and monitoring of drug therapy in a patient with peptic ulcer complicated by infection: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Yan-Ping Gou, Yue Huang, Li Chen, Wei Zheng, Yun-Hua Zheng
The role of primary-level medical pharmacists in medical institutions in China is limited; therefore, it is necessary to explore the role of pharmacists in the process of drug treatment.
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Left lower lobe sleeve resection for the clear cell variant of pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Xiao-Hui Yu, Wen-Xiang Wang, De-Song Yang, Liang-Hui Gong
Pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PMEC) is a rare malignancy that arises from minor salivary glands within the tracheobronchial tree. The clear cell variant of PMEC is exceptionally uncommon and presents notable diagnostic challenges, primarily attributable to its morphological similarity to other tumors containing clear cells.
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Development of immature ovarian teratoma after mature teratoma in a girl with familial ovarian teratoma: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 U Chul Ju, Woo Dae Kang, Seok Mo Kim
Immature ovarian teratoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm that affects young women. This report is the first to describe the development of immature teratoma after ovarian cystectomy for mature teratoma of the ovary in an adolescent female with a family history of ovarian teratoma.
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Advanced cervix cancer patient with chemotherapy-induced grade IV myelosuppression achieved complete remission with cadonilimab: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Rui Zhu, Tian-Ze Chen, Meng-Ting Sun, Chun-Rong Zhu
The prognosis for patients with advanced metastatic cervix cancer (MCC) is poor, and this disease continues to pose a considerable therapeutic challenge. Despite the administration of first-line regimens consisting of cisplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab, survival rates for patients with metastasis remain poor. The emergence of bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) offers a novel treatment option for patients
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Eccrine porocarcinoma in the tempus of an elderly woman: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Zhi-Wei Wu, Wen-Jie Zhu, Shan Huang, Qi Tan, Cong You, Dian-Gui Hu, Long-Nian Li
Eccrine porocarcinoma (EPC) is a rare skin tumor that mainly affects the elderly population. Tumors often present with slow growth and a good prognosis. EPCs are usually distinguished from other skin tumors using histopathology and immunohistochemistry. However, surgical management alone may be inadequate if the tumor has metastasized. However, currently, surgical resection is the most commonly used
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3M syndrome patient with a novel mutation: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Ming-Ran Luo, Si-Ming Dai, Yin Li, Qian Wang, Hao Liu, Peng Gao, Jia-Yun Liu, Jian Chen, Shu-Jie Zhao, Guo-Yong Yin
A rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder, 3M syndrome, is characterized by severe intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation. Children with 3M syndrome typically exhibit short stature, facial deformities, long tubular bones, and high vertebral bodies but generally lack mental abnormalities or other organ damage. Pathogenic genes associated with 3M syndrome include CUL7, OBSL1 and CCDC8. The clinical
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Effect of comprehensive nursing on the quality of life and swallowing function in individuals diagnosed with ischemic stroke. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Heng-Fen Hu, Yu-Fei Sang, Yan-Qing Xiao
Ischemic stroke (IS) is a widely recognized disease characterized by high prevalence, mortality, morbidity, disability, and recurrence rates. It ranks prominently in terms of mortality, constituting 60%-80% of stroke cases.
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Lower extremity peripherally inserted central catheter placement ectopic to the ascending lumbar vein: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Xiao-Ju Zhu, Ling Zhao, Na Peng, Jia-Min Luo, Shui-Xia Liu
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are an essential infusion route for oncology patients receiving intravenous treatments, but lower extremity venipuncture is the preferred technique for patients with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS). We report the case of a patient with a lower extremity PICC ectopic to the ascending lumbar vein, to indicate and verify PICC catheterisation in the lower
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Serum proteins differentially expressed in gestational diabetes mellitus assessed using isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation proteomics. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Wei-Li Cao, Cui-Ping Yu, Ling-Li Zhang
As a well-known fact to the public, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) could bring serious risks for both pregnant women and infants. During this important investigation into the linkage between GDM patients and their altered expression in the serum, proteomics techniques were deployed to detect the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) of in the serum of GDM patients to further explore its pathogenesis
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Multilocular thymic cysts can be easily misdiagnosed as malignant tumor on computer tomography: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Jun Sun, Qing-Ning Yang, Yi Guo, Ping Zeng, Long-Yan Ma, Ling-Wen Kong, Bo-Ying Zhao, Chuan-Ming Li
Multilocular thymic cyst (MTC) is a rare mediastinal lesion which is considered to occur in the process of acquired inflammation. It is usually characterized by well-defined cystic density and is filled with transparent liquid.
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Multiple thoracic and abdominal foregut duplication cysts: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Tuqa Adil Alsinan, Tariq Ibrahim Altokhais
Congenital enteric duplication cysts are tubular or cystic structures that normally lie alongside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Enteric duplication cysts are typically solitary lesions that occur anywhere near the GI tract from the neck to the rectum, but having multiple duplication cysts is rare, and presentation within the pancreas is extremely rare.
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Clinical manifestations and the prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 7 mosaicism: Two case reports. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Fei Hou, Yan Li, Hua Jin
The clinical manifestations of trisomy 7 mosaicism are diverse and nonspecific, so prenatal diagnosis is very difficult.
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High-grade pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia diagnosed based on changes in magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography findings: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Nao Furuya, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Naohiro Kato, Syuhei Sugata, Takuro Hamada, Takeshi Mizumoto, Yuzuru Tamaru, Ryusaku Kusunoki, Toshio Kuwai, Hirotaka Kouno, Kazuya Kuraoka, Yoshiyuki Shibata, Sho Tazuma, Takeshi Sudo, Hiroshi Kohno, Shiro Oka
High-grade pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) exhibits no mass and is not detected by any examination modalities. However, it can be diagnosed by pancreatic juice cytology from indirect findings. Most previous cases were diagnosed based on findings of a focal stricture of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) and caudal MPD dilatation and subsequent pancreatic juice cytology using endoscopic retrograde
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Latest updates on structure and recommendations of cardiac rehabilitation programs in chronic heart failure. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Christos Kourek, Alexandros Briasoulis, Dimitrios E Magouliotis, John Skoularigis, Andrew Xanthopoulos
Chronic heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a medically supervised program designed to maintain or improve cardiovascular health of people living with HF, recommended by both American and European guidelines. A CR program consists of a multispecialty group including physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, trainers, nutritionists
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Safety and effectiveness of butorphanol in epidural labor analgesia: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Guan-Cheng Tang, Man He, Zhen-Zhao Huang, Yan Cheng
Epidural analgesia is the most effective analgesic method during labor. Butorphanol administered epidurally has been shown to be a successful analgesic method during labor. However, no comprehensive study has examined the safety and efficacy of using butorphanol as an epidural analgesic during labor.
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Primary gastroduodenal tuberculosis presenting as gastric outlet obstruction: A case report and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Abdihamid Mohamed Ali, Yahye Garad Mohamed, Abdirahman Ahmed Mohamud, Abdulkadir Nor Mohamed, Mohamed Rage Ahmed, Ismail Mohamud Abdullahi, Tuba Saydam
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is the causative agent of TB, a chronic granulomatous illness. This disease is prevalent in low-income countries, posing a significant global health challenge. Gastrointestinal TB is one of the three forms. The disease can mimic other intra-abdominal conditions, leading to delayed diagnosis owing to the absence of specific symptoms. While gastric outlet obstruction (GOO)
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Appendiceal intussusception complicated by adenocarcinoma of the cecum: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Yu Long, Yi-Ning Xiang, Fei Huang, Lei Xu, Xiao-Yun Li, Yun-Huan Zhen
Appendiceal intussusception is a pathological condition in which the appendix is inverted into the cecum, which may cause symptoms that resemble those of other gastrointestinal disorders and may induce intestinal obstruction. The rarity of this case presentation is the co-occurrence of appendiceal intussusception and cecal adenocarcinoma, a combination that to our knowledge has not previously been
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Chronic infectious unilateral giant thyroid cyst related to diabetes mellitus: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Jiang-Bo Liu, Shi-Lei Zhang, Wen-Long Jiang, Hai-Kuan Sun, Hao-Chen Yang
Patients rarely develop complicated infections in thyroid cysts. Here, we describe a patient with chronic infected unilateral giant thyroid cyst related to diabetes mellitus (DM).
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Immunoglobulin A glomerulonephropathy: A review. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-4-5 Mohamad El Labban, Salim Surani
In this editorial, we comment on the article by Meng et al published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases. We comprehensively review immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), including epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. IgAN, also known as Berger's disease, is the most frequent type of primary glomerulonephritis (GN) globally. It is mostly found among the Asian population
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Causal role of immune cells in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: Mendelian randomization study. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Huang-Hong Zhao, Zhen Ma, Dong-Sheng Guan
Despite being one of the most prevalent sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) has limited information on its immunologic foundation. The immunological underpinnings of certain major psychiatric diseases have been uncovered in recent years thanks to the extensive use of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genotyping techniques using high-density genetic markers
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Perioperative and long-term results of ultrasonography-guided single- and multiple-tract percutaneous nephrolithotomy for staghorn calculi. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Rui-Xiang Cheng, Ni Dai, Yan-Min Wang, Pei Qi, Fen Chen
It is possible that this condition will lead to urosepsis and progressive deterioration of renal function in the absence of surgical intervention. Several recent clinical studies have shown that multi-tract percutaneous nephrolithotomy (M-PCNL) has a similar stone free rate (SFR) as standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (S-PCNL). As a result, M-PCNL was also recommended as a treatment option for staghorn
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Research progress in spasmodic torticollis rehabilitation treatment. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Shuang Zhang, Ni Zeng, Shuang Wu, Hui-Hui Wu, Mo-Wei Kong
Spasmodic torticollis (ST) is a focal dystonia that affects adults, causing limited muscle control and impacting daily activities and quality of life. The etiology and curative methods for ST remain unclear. Botulinum toxin is widely used as a first-line treatment, but long-term usage can result in reduced tolerance and adverse effects. Rehabilitation therapy, with its minimal side effects and low
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Delayed neurological dysfunction following posterior laminectomy with lateral mass screw fixation: A case report and review of literature. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Rui-Zhong Yan, Chao Chen, Chu-Ran Lin, Yan-Hui Wei, Zhi-Jian Guo, Ya-Kun Li, Quan Zhang, He-Yi Shen, Hao-Lin Sun
While most complications of cervical surgery are reversible, some, such as symptomatic postoperative spinal epidural hematoma (SEH), which generally occurs within 24 h, are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Delayed neurological dysfunction is diagnosed in cases when symptoms present > 3 d postoperatively. Owing to its rarity, the risk factors for delayed neurological dysfunction are
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Clinical characteristics of testicular torsion and factors influencing testicular salvage in children: A 12-year study in tertiary center. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Xiang-Hui Gang, Yuan-Yuan Duan, Bin Zhang, Zheng-Gan Jiang, Rong Zhang, Jun Chen, Xiang-Yu Teng, Duo-Bing Zhang
Testicular torsion is the most common acute scrotum worldwide and mainly occurs in children and adolescents. Studies have demonstrated that the duration of symptoms and torsion grade lead to different outcomes in children diagnosed with testicular torsion.
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Safety and efficacy comparison of remimazolam and propofol for intravenous anesthesia during gastroenteroscopic surgery of older patients: A meta-analysis. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Fang-Zhuo Li, Cheng Zhao, Yi-Xun Tang, Ji-Tong Liu
Remimazolam is characterized by rapid action and inactive metabolites. It is used as the general anesthetic for many clinical surgeries. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate whether remimazolam is superior to propofol for gastroenteroscopy in older patients.
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Expect the unexpected: Brown tumor of the mandible as the first manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Ana Majic Tengg, Maja Cigrovski Berkovic, Ivan Zajc, Ivan Salaric, Danko Müller, Iva Markota
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a condition in which one or more parathyroid glands produce increased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), causing disturbances in calcium homeostasis. Most commonly HPT presents with asymptomatic hypercalcemia but the clinical spectrum may include disturbances reflecting the combined effects of increased PTH secretion and hypercalcemia. Brown tumors are rare, benign, tumor-like
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Cardiac remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation reversing bradycardia-induced cardiomyopathy: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 De-Kui Gao, Xiang-Lin Ye, Zhen Duan, Hong-Yang Zhang, Tao Xiong, Zheng-Hong Li, Hai-Feng Pei
Bradycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (BIC), which is a disease resulting from bradycardia, is characterized by cardiac chamber enlargement and diminished cardiac function. The correction of bradycardia can allow for significant improvements in both cardiac function and structure; however, this disease has been infrequently documented. In this case, we conducted a longitudinal follow-up of a patient who
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Enhancing competency of clinical research nurses: A comprehensive training and evaluation framework. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Yang-Xi Liu, Yi Xu
The Sun et al's training program for clinical research nurses (CRNs) in the World Journal of Clinical Cases is a comprehensive and scientific approach. It includes structured frameworks for CRN training, aiming to improve CRN competency. This program emphasizes practical abilities, updates training content, and improves evaluation methods. The cultivation of CRN talents focuses on enhancing the training
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Reconstruction of cervical necrotizing fasciitis defect with the modified keystone flap technique: Two case reports. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Wonseok Cho, Eun A Jang, Kyu Nam Kim
Cervical necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) is a rare, aggressive form of deep neck space infection with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Serial surgical debridement acts as the cornerstone of CNF treatment; however, it often results in defects requiring complex reconstructions.
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Double plasma molecular adsorption system for Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 You-Wen Tan, Li-Ping Liu, Kai Zhang
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are very serious skin allergies, with an etiology related to infections and medication. Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 has also been considered to cause SJS/TEN.
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Effectiveness of sensory integration therapy in children, focusing on Korean children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Seri Oh, Jong-Sik Jang, A-Ra Jeon, Geonwoo Kim, Mihwa Kwon, Bahoe Cho, Narae Lee
Sensory integration intervention is highly related to the child's effective interaction with the environment and the child's development. Currently, various sensory integration interventions are being applied, but research methodological problems are arising due to unsystematic protocols. This study aims to present the optimal intervention protocol by presenting scientific standards for sensory integration
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Relevance of sleep for wellness: New trends in using artificial intelligence and machine learning. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Deb Sanjay Nag, Amlan Swain, Seelora Sahu, Abhishek Chatterjee, Bhanu Pratap Swain
Sleep and well-being have been intricately linked, and sleep hygiene is paramount for developing mental well-being and resilience. Although widespread, sleep disorders require elaborate polysomnography laboratory and patient-stay with sleep in unfamiliar environments. Current technologies have allowed various devices to diagnose sleep disorders at home. However, these devices are in various validation
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Significant risk factors for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: A processing strategy based on repeated machine learning. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Ling Wang, Deng-Yan Long
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication that significantly impacts the patient's recovery process, even leading to adverse outcomes. Currently, there is a lack of effective preventive measures.
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Translocation of a fish spike from the pharynx to the thyroid gland: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Deng Li, Wan-Ting Zeng, Jian-Guo Jiang, Ji-Chuan Chen
A fish spike stuck in the throat is a common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) emergency. However, it is very rare for a fish spike to reach the thyroid tissue through the throat, which is very dangerous and can lead to pharyngeal fistula, cervical abscess, mediastinal abscess, and thyroid abscess. Proper and timely management can help reduce complications, especially in elderly patients.
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Sporadic gastrinoma with refractory benign esophageal stricture: A case report. World J. Clin. Cases (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-3-25 Qian-Nan Chen, Bing-Qing Bai, Yan Xu, Qiao Mei, Xiao-Chang Liu
Gastrinoma is characterized by an excessive release of gastrin, leading to hypersecretion of gastric acid, subsequently resulting in recurrent peptic ulcers, chronic diarrhea, and even esophageal strictures. This case report aims to improve awareness and facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of gastrinoma by presenting a rare case of gastrinoma with refractory benign esophageal stricture (RBES)