bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Bond Strength of Veneering Composite to Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK): A Systematic Review
Authors: Singh Pooja N. , Pandurangan Kiran K. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Aim:
To evaluate the bond strength between veneering composite and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and to examine the effect of different surface treatments this bond strength.

Materials and Methods:
The study is registered in PROSPERO database with the registration number CRD42024514610. Eligible studies included randomized trials, case–control and cohort studies, in vitro studies, and human studies published in English. A PRISMA-guided search was done on PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Scopus for data collection. A total of 162 records were identified, out of which 93 were screened. Full-text assessments were performed on 15 studies, and finally, 6 studies were included in the review. Risk of bias assessment was done using the Timmers RoB tool. Characteristics and results of the included studies were analyzed. Good shear bond strength between PEKK and composite was observed across all studies, influenced by material types, surface treatments, and test methods.

Results:
Notably, hydrofluoric acid etching with silane demonstrated the highest bond strength in two studies. Risk of bias varied among studies, with one exhibiting high risk, one showing moderate, and four showing low risk of bias. Surface treatments significantly enhance bond strength between veneering materials and PEKK, with sulfuric acid etching, sandblasting, and plasma treatment proving most effective. These findings provide valuable insights for selecting appropriate surface treatments in fabricating dental prostheses.

Conclusions:
The primary limitation of this review is the heterogeneity of the included studies in terms of methodology, adhesive systems, and surface treatments, which may introduce bias. Further studies in the field with more homogenous studies are required.
RAMIBS: Reporting and Measurement of Items for Bibliometric or Scientometric Studies in Health Sciences
Authors: Mayta-Tovalino Frank , Diaz-Barrera Mario E. , Runzer-Colmenares Fernando M. , Pacheco-Mendoza Josmel 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
There is often a lack of standardization in the publication of this type of bibliometrics and scientometrics studies, which makes it difficult to evaluate their validity and contrast the findings. Hence, inspired by the existence of different guidelines for other methodological designs, a group of Peruvian bibliometricians develop guidelines for the presentation of bibliometric and scientometric studies focusing on the three main types of studies used in bibliometrics and scientometrics: citations, number of publications, co-citation analysis, co-occurrence analysis and social network analysis, structural patterns, spatial distribution, etc. Bibliometricians, editors, and researchers collaborated to develop the RAMIBS guideline: Reporting and Measurement of Items for Bibliometric or Scientometric Studies for verifying the items that should be included in the reports of bibliometric and scientometric studies. This process of consensus, drafting, and review resulted in a checklist of 12 items that are related to the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion of the articles. It is hoped that these guidelines will improve the quality of the presentation of bibliometric and scientometric studies, thus facilitating their reporting, evaluation, and application.
Modified French Osteotomy for Cubitus Varus Correction – Our Experience
Authors: Madhuchandra P. , Pawankumar K. M. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Background:
Various fixation techniques have been described for the osteotomy for correction of cubitus varus. K-wiring was used in the past for fixation. However, rates of fixation failure and pin-track infection were high. Fixation with two screws and a figure-of-eight wiring provides a stable fixation in children younger than 15 years. We used a modified lateral approach and figure-of-eight construct with two screws and evaluated the outcome of the results.

Materials and Methods:
Thirty-five patients out of the total 54 patients who underwent modified French osteotomy between January 2013 and December 2021 were evaluated in a retrospective manner. Patients were evaluated using the modified Mayo elbow performance scoring system.

Results:
There were 22 males and 13 females in the study group. We had excellent results in 16 cases, good outcome in 13 cases and fair outcome in 6 of our cases. Superficial infection was seen in three patients and four patients had occasional negligible pain. There was no loss of correction and fixation failures in our study.

Conclusion:
Modified French osteotomy using two screws and figure-of-eight wiring is a simple and safe procedure that gives excellent outcomes. A careful preoperative planning, careful surgical technique, and stable fixation are key to achieve excellent and good functional outcomes.
Bilateral Fracture Dislocation of Shoulder: A Rare Case
Authors: Nandan Shreya , Pradhan Ujjawal , Chakravorty Avik , Ahmed Yasser 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Patients with seizure disorders are prone to sustain posterior shoulder dislocations. Atraumatic bilateral anterior dislocations have rarely been described in the literature. We describe a case report of a 30-year-old male with a known case of seizure disorder who presented with bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation with fracture of greater tuberosity. The diagnosis was made and was reduced immediately. Three months postinjury, the patient showed a good prognosis with near normal range of movements of the bilateral shoulder.
The Functional Outcome of Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using Hamstring Autograft
Authors: Arora Gaurav , Singh Avinash , Arora N C , Sidhu Mahipal Singh , Kamra Puneet , Pindaria Kuldeep Prakashchandra 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Background:
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is the most common knee ligament, which gets torn in sports activities. Nowadays, arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using autograft or allograft has become the standard mode of treatment with a good functional outcome.

Objective:
The objective of the study was to study the functional outcome of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using quadrupled hamstring autograft.

Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted between 2019 and 2021 in the Department of Orthopedics at SGT Medical College and Hospital on 25 patients, who underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft. The functional outcome in these patients was assessed using IKDC and Lysholm knee scores, measuring preoperatively and postoperatively at 3-, 6-, and 12-month duration.

Results:
We found 88% of patients had a good-to-excellent functional outcome, and the rest had fair outcome.

Conclusion:
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using quadrupled hamstring autograft gives overall good functional outcomes.
Retrospective Analysis of Implant Survival Rates and Complications in Edentulous Patients with Different Bone Types
Authors: Sahoo Sanjay , Desai Hima , Rajesh K V , Somaraj Vinej , Nirupama R , Dewan Harisha , Jain Teerthesh 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Dental implants are an effective treatment option for edentulism, which poses a substantial barrier to oral health. The quality of the bone at the implant site may have an impact on the outcome of implant therapy. The purpose of this retrospective investigation was to assess implant survival rates and problems in individuals who were edentulous and had varying forms of bone.

Methods:
Patients who were edentulous and had dental implants placed between 2020 and 2022 were included. Preoperative radiographic examination was used to establish the kind of bone, which was then used to analyze implant survival rates and problems. A statistical study was carried out to compare the results between various bone kinds.

Findings:
The analysis comprised 225 edentulous patients in total. The implant survival rates varied according to the kind of bone; kind 1 bone had the highest survival rate (94.0%), while Type 4 bone had the lowest (75.0%). As bone quality declined, so did the incidence of complications such as peri-implantitis, implant movement, and implant breakage.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, this study emphasizes how important bone type is for implant survival rates and issues in edentulous individuals. Comprehending these correlations is essential for enhancing therapeutic results and directing clinical judgment in implant therapy.
Outcome of pediatric cataract surgery including color vision, stereopsis, and cognition in a tertiary eye care center in India
Authors: Kemmanu Vasudha , Khanum Aayesha , Madhavrao Bhanumathi , Raghunandan Nithya , Muthu Sumitha , Venkatesh Ramesh , Shetty Bhujanga K. 
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND:
Pediatric cataract is an important cause of avoidable childhood blindness in India. Although there are studies on clinical features and visual acuity outcomes of pediatric cataract surgery, there are no studies that look into aspects of color vision, stereopsis, and cognitive functions in children with cataracts. Studying these parameters pre- and postsurgery will help us assess the overall components of visual function that are critical for the child’s development. With this in mind, we aimed to study the clinical features, outcome of treatment, color vision, stereopsis, and cognitive functions in children with cataracts.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Design: Hospital-based prospective descriptive study. Data of 68 children (0 < 18 years) were collected, on the clinical features, visual acuity, color vision, stereopsis, and social and intelligence quotient before and after surgery. Data analysis was performed using Graph Pad Prism software version 9.4.0 (673).

RESULTS:
Ninety eyes of 68 children (36–bilateral/32–unilateral) were operated. A total of 46 children were available at 6 months’ follow-up (28 bilateral cataracts (46 eyes) and 18 unilateral cataracts). Nineteen (67.8%) of the bilateral, had a best corrected visual acuity of 6/6-6/18 in the better eye and nine (50%) of the unilateral had a visual acuity of 6/18-6/6 in the operated eye. Preoperatively, 61.5% of the children had a stereopsis of 100–600 arc-secs. Post-operatively, 84.4% of the children had a stereopsis in the range <50–600 arc-secs. All children had color vision deficiency. Preoperatively, 62% of the children had strong and moderate deficiency, whereas postoperatively, 66.6% had mild deficiency. We found negative correlation (r = −0.503) between social quotient and percentage of visual impairment indicating that when visual impairment increases social quotient decreases. The mean IQ preoperatively was 94.36 ± 2.98 and postoperatively 101.38 ± 2.77, with 95% confidence interval P value was statistically significant (P = 0.0001). This shows better and faster performance postoperatively.

CONCLUSION:
Majority of the children had improved visual acuity after surgery. This outcome can be extrapolated to the overall improvement in stereopsis, color vision, and higher cognitive functions.
Outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in eyes with healed hydrops - A retrospective interventional analysis
Authors: Kodavoor Shreesha Kumar , Soundarya B. , Dandapani Ramamurthy 
Published: June 2024

AIM:
The aim of the study was to analyze the techniques and outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) done in eyes with healed hydrops.

METHODS:
Thirty-one eyes with paracentral scars following acute hydrops underwent DALK and were included in the study. Manual layer-by-layer dissection with stromal air injection was done in all cases, keeping dissection of the site of preexisting perforation to the end.

RESULTS:
Out of the 31 eyes, in 28 eyes, DALK could be completed, and in 3 eyes, procedure had to be converted to penetrating keratoplasty. Visual outcomes in all cases were good, with 26 out of 28 eyes (92.8%) achieving a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 6/12 or better. Preoperative mean BCVA of LogMAR 1.19 ± 0.27 improved to a postoperative mean BCVA of LogMAR 0.23 ± 0.08 (P < 0.00001). Postoperative mean refractive astigmatism at the last follow-up was −2.69 ± 0.82 D with postoperative a spherical equivalent of −2.31 ± 0.7 D. Complications included double anterior chamber in one eye and secondary angle closure in two eyes. Stromal rejection in one eye was managed with steroids and one eye with suture infiltrate needed selective suture removal.

CONCLUSION:
Layer-by-layer dissection with limited air injection into the stroma has shown good visual outcomes in patients undergoing DALK following healed hydrops, and DALK can very well be the primary treatment option even in such cases with a paracentral posthydrops scar.
Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of the slit-light method in the diagnosis of cyclotorsion
Authors: Sabermoghadam Aliakbar , Sharifi Mohammad , Shakeri Mohammad Taghi 
Published: June 2024

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the amount of sensitivity and specificity of the slit-light (SL) method in the diagnosis of ocular cyclotorsion.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
One hundred and twenty eyes of 60 individuals (10–60 years old), with mean visual acuity of 0.08 ± 0.14 LogMAR, were divided into two groups (normal and torsion groups). Individuals without ocular motility disorder were selected as normal and patients with extraocular motility disorders and oblique muscle dysfunctions as the torsion group. The sensitivity and specificity of SL in the diagnosis of ocular torsion were measured by masked investigators and compared to fundus photography (FP). Inter- and intraobserver variability of these techniques was also determined.

RESULTS:
The amounts of sensitivity and specificity of SL, measured by the first examiner, were 60% and 92% for intorsion and 50% and 96% for extorsion assessment, respectively. These amounts were 53% and 95% for intorsion, and 54% and 97% for extorsion by the second examiner. The contingency coefficient between the two examiners was 68.6% for SL. This amount was 61% between FP and SL for the first examiner and 63% for the second. The contingency coefficient for the repeatability of SL was 72.2% for the first examiner and 75.7% for the second. This amount was 71.2% between the two examiners.

CONCLUSION:
SL can be considered a useful method for the diagnosis of cyclotorsion.
Bone Mineral Density and Serum Biochemical Markers in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Sultana Nadira , Begum Afroza , Jesmin Tahmina , Mamun Abdullah Al , Huque Syed Saimul , Roy Ranjit , Hossain Delwar , Khan Md. Rakiz , Morshed Syed N. 
Published: June 2024

Background:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an impact on bone development, modeling, and remodeling. Assessment of bone health is a key element in the management of CKD. In clinical practice, serum biochemical markers [calcium, phosphate, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)] are utilized as surrogate markers of bone health and its management.

Objective:
To assess the relationship of serum calcium, phosphate, iPTH, and ALP with bone mineral density (BMD) in children with advanced CKD (stages 3–5D).

Materials and Methods:
This cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh from March 2022 to March 2023. A total of 45 children with advanced CKD (stages 3–5D) were included in the study. Serum calcium, phosphate, iPTH, and ALP were measured and BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

Results:
A total of 45 patients were studied. Serum biochemical markers (calcium, phosphate, iPTH, and ALP) showed significant changes in CKD stages 5 and 5D (P = 0.03, P = 0.04, P = 0.001, and P = 0.014, respectively). No significant change was found in the BMD Z-score among different stages of CKD. Serum biochemical markers did not show any significant correlation with BMD Z-score except serum calcium and Z-score of the right femoral neck (ρ = 0.313, P = 0.039) and between serum ALP and both femoral necks (ρ= −0.393, P = 0.008 and ρ = −0.312, P = 0.037). However, in multivariate regression, only serum ALP was significantly correlated with BMD.

Conclusions:
Serum biochemical markers of CKD-mineral and bone disorder, that is, serum calcium, phosphate, and iPTH, are not good indicators of BMD in children with advanced CKD whereas ALP can predict the BMD.
Antenatal Hydronephrosis in a Cohort of 187 Congenital Birth Defects over 2 Years in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Moni Sadeka Choudhury , Mahbubur Rahman K. M. , Yasmin Faria 
Published: June 2024

Background:
Antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH) is one of the most common birth defects. Postnatal ultrasonogram (USG) evaluation is essential to preserve renal function, prevent urinary infection, and decide surgical management.

Objective:
This study aims to estimate the frequency of ANH among a cohort of newborns with birth defects, observe maternal and neonatal characteristics in hydronephrotic babies, and perform postnatal radiological evaluation of newborns to observe the anatomical status of the kidney.

Materials and Methods:
This was a prospective analytical study conducted over 2 years in the Department of Neonatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Inborn and outborn newborns of any gestational age in the postnatal ward or admitted at neonatal intensive care unit BSMMU, with antenatal sonographic diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral hydronephrosis of any grade, who completed radiologic evaluation at 1 month of age, were included in the study. The study group was evaluated postnatally by using an USG. The first USG was done 3 days after birth by a radiologist in the Department of Radiology and Imaging, and the second USG was advised for all cases at 1 month of age.

Result:
The frequency of ANH was 28.3% among the studied cohort. Forty-four of them completed the second USG at 1 month of age. Involvement was bilateral in most (65.9%) of the affected babies, and moderate to severe hydronephrosis outnumbered the mild variety. In follow-up radiology, 43.2% underwent gradual regression. The frequency of postnatal diagnosis of different anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract was ureteropelvic junction obstruction (27.3%), hypoplastic/ dysplastic kidney (9.1%), vesicoureteral reflux (15.9%), pelvic kidney (2.3%), and single kidney (2.3%).

Conclusion:
A moderate number of ANH cases undergo spontaneous resolution. Permanent or obstructive hydronephrosis is associated with ureteropelvic junction obstruction, hypoplastic/dysplastic kidney, vesicoureteral reflux, pelvic kidney, and single kidney.
Correlation between postoperative chemotherapy regimen and survival in patients with resectable gastric adenocarcinoma accompanied with vascular cancer thrombus
Authors: Yang Ze-Feng , Dong Zhuan-Xia , Dai Chen-Jie , Fu Li-Zheng , Yu Hong-Mei , Wang Yu-Sheng 
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND
Patients with resectable gastric adenocarcinoma accompanied by vascular cancer thrombus (RGAVCT) have a poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate ranging from 18.42%-53.57%. These patients need a reasonable postoperative treatment plan to improve their prognosis.
AIM
To determine the most effective postoperative chemotherapy regimen for patients with RGAVCT.
METHODS
We retrospectively collected the clinicopathological data of 530 patients who underwent radical resection for gastric cancer between January 2017 and January 2022 and who were pathologically diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma with a choroidal cancer embolus. Furthermore, we identified the high-risk variables that can influence the prognosis of patients with RGAVCT by assessing the clinical and pathological features of the patients who met the inclusion criteria. We also assessed the significance of survival outcomes using Mantel-Cox univariate and multivariate analyses. The subgroups of patients with stages I, II, and III disease who received single-, dual-, or triple-drug regimens following surgery were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and the ggplot2 package in R 4.3.0.
RESULTS
In all, 530 eligible individuals with RGAVCT were enrolled in this study. The median overall survival (OS) of patients with RGAVCT was 24 months, and the survival rates were 80.2%, 62.5%, and 42.3% at 12, 24, and 59 months, respectively. Preoperative complications, tumor size, T stage, and postoperative chemotherapy were identified as independent factors that influenced OS in patients with RGAVCT according to the Cox multivariate analysis model. A Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that chemotherapy had no effect on OS of patients with stage I or II RGAVCT; however, chemotherapy did have an effect on OS of stage III patients. Stage III patients who were treated with chemotherapy consisting of dual- or triple-agent regimens had better survival than those treated with single-agent regimens, and no significant difference was observed in the survival of patients treated with chemotherapy consisting of dual- or triple-agent regimens.
CONCLUSION
For patients with stage III RGAVCT, a dual-agent regimen of postoperative chemotherapy should be recommended rather than a triple-agent treatment, as the latter is associated with increased frequency of adverse events.
Observation of therapeutic effect of lamp irradiation combined with purple gromwell oil gauze on alleviating intestinal colic in patients
Authors: Cen Bi-Zhi , Chen Yin-Song , Li Li-Ping , Wu Jing-Wen , Xie Yan-Fen 
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND
Intestinal colic is a common complication in patients who have undergone radical surgery for colorectal cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine has advantages, including safety and stability, for the treatment of intestinal colic. Lamp irradiation for abdominal ironing has been applied in the treatment of many gastrointestinal diseases. Purple gromwell oil has the effects of clearing heat, cooling blood, reducing swelling, and relieving pain.
AIM
To investigate the impact of lamp irradiation combined with purple gromwell oil gauze on ameliorating intestinal colic in patients after radical surgery for colorectal cancer.
METHODS
A total of 120 patients who experienced postoperative intestinal colic complications after radical surgery for colorectal cancer and who were admitted to Foshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital between June 2019 and March 2023 were enrolled as study subjects. The patients were divided into a control group (60 patients) and an observation group (60 patients) based on treatment method. The control group was treated with lamp irradiation, while the observation group was treated with lamp irradiation and external application of purple gromwell oil gauze. The clinical efficacy, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score, duration of symptoms, and rate of adverse reaction occurrence were further compared between the two groups.
RESULTS
The general effective rate in the observation group was 95.00%, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (86.67%, P < 0.05). Before treatment, there was no significant difference in the duration of symptoms between the groups (P > 0.05). After 1, 2, 3, and 4 d of treatment, the duration of symptoms in both groups were decreased, and the duration in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (96.54 ± 9.57 vs 110.45 ± 11.23, 87.26 ± 12.07 vs 104.44 ± 11.68, 80.45 ± 16.21 vs 99.44 ± 14.95, 73.18 ± 15.58 vs 92.17 ± 14.20; P < 0.05). After 1, 3, 5, and 7 d of treatment, the NRS scores in both groups were decreased, and the NRS scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (3.56 ± 0.41 vs 4.04 ± 0.58, 3.07 ± 0.67 vs 3.74 ± 1.02, 2.52 ± 0.76 vs 3.43 ± 0.85, 2.03 ± 0.58 vs 3.03 ± 0.82; P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the rate of adverse reaction occurrence between the groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION
The use of lamp irradiation combined with purple gromwell oil gauze in patients with intestinal colic after radical surgery for colorectal cancer can reduce symptom duration, alleviate intestinal colic, and improve treatment efficacy, and this approach is safe. It is worth promoting the use of this treatment in clinical practice.