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View article: Physiotherapy for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Physiotherapy for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Endometriosis is a disease often associated with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). It affects around 190 million females of reproductive age globally. Objectives To investigate the effect of physiotherapy techniques (PTs) in relieving …
View article: Radical Surgery Compared to Bladder-Preserving Approaches for Limited Stage Small-Cell Bladder Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Radical Surgery Compared to Bladder-Preserving Approaches for Limited Stage Small-Cell Bladder Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
This meta-analysis indicates that RBMMT may provide comparable outcomes to CBMMT in LS-SCBC patients, supporting the consideration of bladder-preserving approaches in selected cases. RBMMT may offer a potential clinical benefit in terms of…
View article: Association of oral contraceptives and risk of endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Association of oral contraceptives and risk of endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Introduction Although the relationship between the use of oral contraceptives and reduced endometrial cancer risk has now long been established, the need for female patients to be informed on this matter based on the latest results of scie…
View article: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment of the ovaries significantly improves fertility parameters and reproductive outcomes in diminished ovarian reserve patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment of the ovaries significantly improves fertility parameters and reproductive outcomes in diminished ovarian reserve patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction The incidence of infertility caused by diminished ovarian reserve has become a significant problem worldwide. The beneficial effect of PRP treatment of the ovaries has already been described, but the high-level evidence of its…
View article: Assessment of body composition in adults hospitalized with acute COVID-19: a scoping review
Assessment of body composition in adults hospitalized with acute COVID-19: a scoping review Open
Introduction Body composition (BC) assessment can supply accurate information for in-hospital nutritional evaluation. The aim of this study was to explore in the literature how the studies assessed BC, for what purpose, and investigate the…
View article: Independent and joint association of sarcopenia and frailty with mortality in older patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A cohort study with prospective data collection
Independent and joint association of sarcopenia and frailty with mortality in older patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A cohort study with prospective data collection Open
Purpose Sarcopenia and frailty are associated with mortality in older patients with gastrointestinal cancer. However, it is unclear if there is an additional risk when both are present. This study aimed to investigate the independent and o…
View article: Comprehensive Analysis of the Prognostic Value of Circulating MMP-7 Levels in Urothelial Carcinoma: A Combined Cohort Analysis, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis
Comprehensive Analysis of the Prognostic Value of Circulating MMP-7 Levels in Urothelial Carcinoma: A Combined Cohort Analysis, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis Open
Lymph node (LN) status is the most significant prognostic factor for invasive urothelial bladder cancer (UBC); however, the optimal extent of LN dissection (LND) is debated. We assessed circulating matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) as a p…
View article: Low skeletal muscle radiodensity is the best predictor for short-term major surgical complications in gastrointestinal surgical cancer: A cohort study
Low skeletal muscle radiodensity is the best predictor for short-term major surgical complications in gastrointestinal surgical cancer: A cohort study Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether body composition, muscle function, and their association are predictive factors for short-term postoperative complications in patients with gastric and colorectal cancer. A prospective cohort s…
View article: Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study
Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study Open
BACKGROUND: During a surgical procedure, patients are often subjected to fasting for times that are more prolonged than the ideal, which may lead to complications. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the duration of perioperative fasting and its associ…
View article: Can COVID-19 be a risk for cachexia for patients during intensive care? Narrative review and nutritional recommendations
Can COVID-19 be a risk for cachexia for patients during intensive care? Narrative review and nutritional recommendations Open
Although increased weight, and particularly obesity, has been associated with a more severe clinical course of COVID-19 and risk of fatality, the course of the illness can lead to prolonged length of stay. Changes in nutritional status and…
View article: Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study
Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study Open
Prolonged perioperative fasting, especially in the postoperative period, was observed in a sample of patients with gastric and colorectal cancer, and this was an independent predictor of LOS.