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BACKGROUND: The h-index of a researcher refers to the maximum number h of his/her publications that has at least h citations via the concept of the square area. The x-index is determined by the maximum area of a rectangle under the curve to interpret authors' individual research achievements (IRAs). However, the proper…

BACKGROUND: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS), is characterized by recurrent relapses of CNS inflammation ranging from mild to severely disabling. Relapses have long been treated with steroids to reduce inflammation and hasten recovery. How…

OBJECTIVE: Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is routinely performed in critically ill patients but causes mechanical, thrombotic, or infectious adverse events in 15% of cases. It should be possible to improve the benefit/risk ratio of central venous catheterization in intensive care unit. DATA SOURCE: We searche…

The aim of this study is to systematically review whether the presence of altered central pain modulation pre-surgical influences outcome after total knee replacement (TKR) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and if so which indices of central pain modulation predict poor outcome after TKR. To identify relevant…

BACKGROUND: The main objective measure to assess the health of the Fontan circulation is the pressure measurement of the superior vena cava or pulmonary arteries. We reviewed the literature for benefits of measuring resting pressure in the Fontan circuit and explored whether dynamic measurement by volume loading or exe…

OBJECTIVE: Whether central lymph node metastasis is a reliable indicator of lateral lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma remains obscure. To investigate the value of central lymph node metastasis for predicting lateral compartment involvement, we performed a meta-analysis of published studies. DATA SOU…

OBJECTIVE: Although ultrasound can be considered an assistant method, successful placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) in infants is still challenging. The incidence of CVC placement-related complications is still high. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence to assess the effects of ultra…

BACKGROUND: In patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) with clinical negative central lymph nodes (cN0), the use of prophylactic central lymph node dissection remains controversial. Contralateral central lymph node metastasis (CCLNM) occurs in 3.88–30.63% of patients with cN0 PTC. Therefore, the present met…

OBJECTIVES: To summarize existing knowledge regarding the prevalence of complications associated with temporary percutaneous central venous catheters placed in critically ill children, and to review evolving strategies to minimize the prevalence of these complications. DATA SOURCES: Literature review was performed: Pu…

An error was identified in Figure 3 of the published article. The images in the figure were incorrectly placed, resulting in the same image being shown for each part of the figure. The online version of the article has been corrected, and the corrected figure will also be included in the version deposited in PubMed Cen…

Incapacitating agents are chemical weapons that produce a temporary disabling condition that persists for hours or days after exposure. Their main site of action is the central nervous system and includes substances that are considered depressants or stimulants. While not intended to cause death, can produce significan…

The potential therapeutic benefits of saffron and its active constituents have been investigated for the treatment of numerous illnesses. In this review, the impacts of saffron and its essential components on the levels of microRNAs (miRNAs) in different diseases have been delineated. Relevant articles were obtained th…

BACKGROUND: Various theories have been proposed concerning the syndrome of Capgras. AIM: To search for a concept that is common to the various theories relating to the aetiology of the syndrome of Capgras. METHODS: We begin by describing a new case of Capgras syndrome that we encountered recently, and thereafter we s…

The aim of this literature review is to describe the clinical anatomy of the elbow joint based on information from in vitro biomechanical studies. The clinical consequences of this literature review are described and recommendations are given for the treatment of elbow joint dislocation.The PubMed and EMBASE electronic…

The study aimed to assess how aging affects oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and determine how important dental care is for older people. The database of PubMed Central was electronically searched, and the search strategy was restricted to human studies (cross-sectional, case-control, and single- and double…

BACKGROUND: Novel approaches for anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA and rTSA) that spare the subscapularis (SSC) have recently been described. Outcomes for the SSC-sparing approach were evaluated through this systematic review. METHODS: Medline, Embase, PubMed, and CENTRAL were searched. RESULTS:…

INTRODUCTION: Dermoscopy is a tool that aids clinicians in the diagnosis of actinic keratosis; however, few diagnostic accuracy studies have determined its sensitivity and specificity for this diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: Determine the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy on actinic keratosis. METHODS: A systematic review was…

Currently, surgery on the trachea underwent significant progress including in the latest methods of complex resections and reconstructions of the respiratory tract. In this regard, anesthesiologist needs the knowledge and skills of using various special respiratory techniques. Modern respiratory methods in tracheal sur…

ScienceCentral, a free or open access, full-text archive of scientific journal literature at the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, was under test in September 2013. Since it is a Journal Article Tag Suite-based full text database, extensible markup language files of all languages can be presented,…

Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan. One of the complications of the disease is the infection of the central nervous system (CNS), as it can result from either the acute phase or by reactivation during the chronic phase, exhibiting high mortality in immunocompromised patients. This systemati…