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Association between remote dielectric sensing and transpulmonary thermodilution–derived lung water after cardiac surgery: a repeated- measures exploratory study

In this exploratory study of cardiac surgery patients, remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) showed a significant positive association with absolute extravascular lung water but failed to correlate with weight-indexed lung water, suggesting it reflects overall thoracic fluid burden rather than serving as a direct substitute for thermodilution-derived measurements.

Weitao Duan, Yan Ren, Shouxing Hu, Yi Zheng, XinYang Chen, Hui Yu, Jingxiu Fan2026-10-18
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Ocular Involvement in Cat Scratch Disease: Clinical Spectrum and Retinal Structural Changes with Multimodal Imaging

This retrospective study of 29 patients with ocular cat scratch disease characterizes a diverse spectrum of posterior segment manifestations, demonstrates that multimodal imaging can reveal persistent focal inner retinal atrophy and nerve fiber layer defects even after clinical resolution, and identifies optic nerve atrophy as the primary predictor of poor visual outcomes.

Mehmet Sengul¹, Cigdem Altan¹, Burcu Kemer Atik¹, Berru Yargi Ozkocak¹, Berna Basarir²2026-10-18
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Association between body mass index and 90-day postoperative complications after insertional Achilles debridement and suture-anchor reattachment: a retrospective cohort study

This retrospective cohort study of 217 insertional Achilles tendon surgeries found that higher body mass index is significantly associated with an increased risk of 90-day postoperative complications, particularly for patients with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m², though this relationship is nonlinear and BMI did not affect the time to return to usual activity.

Kyle Polanco, Rohan Charles, Daniel Ryssman, Norman Turner III, Alexander Vlasak2026-10-18
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First-line FOLFOX versus carboplatin–paclitaxel in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective comparative study from a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia.

This retrospective study from Ethiopia comparing first-line FOLFOX and carboplatin–paclitaxel in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma found that while both regimens yielded similar overall survival, carboplatin–paclitaxel demonstrated a higher response rate and may be preferred, with treatment delays and poor performance status identified as key independent predictors of worse outcomes.

Ikram Musa, Mathewos Assefa, Halid Worku Jemil, Birhanu Tesfaye Liyew, Munir Awol, Sonia Worku Semayneh2026-10-18
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Transconjunctival Forceps-Assisted Flanged Intrascleral Fixation via a Posterior Approach: Clinical Outcomes of a Modified Technique

This retrospective study of 332 eyes demonstrates that a modified posterior-approach, forceps-assisted flanged intrascleral IOL fixation technique offers a safe, effective, and highly stable alternative for complex cases, including pediatric and Marfan syndrome patients, with significant visual improvement and identifiable risk factors for cystoid macular edema.

Mehmet Onen, Ece Ozdemir Zeydanli, Muzaffer Sahin, Feyza Dicle Isik, Huseyin Ozcan, Ozgul Tanis, Ozlem Evren Kemer2026-10-18
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Association of intratumoral and peritumoral apparent diffusion coefficients with stromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte levels in primary triple-negative breast cancer: a retrospective 3-T MRI study

This retrospective study demonstrates that routine 3-T MRI measurements of intratumoral and peritumoral apparent diffusion coefficients are significantly associated with high stromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte levels in primary triple-negative breast cancer, supporting the potential of an MRI-based model to non-invasively predict this prognostic biomarker.

Hiroko Tsukada, Jitsuro Tsukada, Hiromi Hashiguchi, Yumi Shimizu, Mako Nogami, Aya Nakagawa, Eiichiro Noguchi, Kei Aoyam (…)2026-10-18
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Assessment of the Learning Curve for Robotic-Assisted Microvascular Anastomosis Using the Symani Surgical System: A Prospective Training Study Across Different Levels of Surgical Experience

This prospective study demonstrates that a structured, stepwise training protocol using the Symani Surgical System effectively facilitates early skill acquisition in robotic-assisted microvascular anastomosis across participants with varying levels of surgical experience, leading to improved procedural efficiency and anastomotic quality.

Delia Cannizzaro, Matteo Scalise, Mila Bonaso, Andrea Cividini, Valentina Martello, Roberto Stefini, Stefano Paulli2026-10-18
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Key performance indicators for organized risk stratified prostate cancer screening in Europe: first results from the PRAISE-U and EUCanScreen pilots and the Swedish organised prostate cancer testing programme

This study reports the first empirical values of 21 harmonized key performance indicators for organized, risk-stratified prostate cancer screening across five European pilots and the Swedish programme, demonstrating that while diagnostic pathway metrics are measurable, population-level impact indicators require established national registries and target populations for effective monitoring.

Arunah Chandran, Deependra Singh, Meike J. van Harten, Sathishrajaa Palaniraja, Andre Carvalho, Josep Vilaseca, Ana Mari (…)2026-10-18