Saudi Med J
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To investigate the safety and feasibility of subcutaneous implantable infusion ports in repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in China. ⋯ Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy via arterial infusion ports for advanced HCC decreased complications and medical expenditures and improved patient comfort levels compared with indwelling catheters.
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To assess the effectiveness of generic sofosbuvir (SOF) and branded daclatasvir (DCV) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)infected patients. ⋯ The findings of our study confirm the effectiveness of generic sofosbuvir as a treatment option for HCV infection.
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To assess the pathophysiological factors leading to chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) recurrence with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and compare the clinical and imaging findings between both groups. ⋯ Asthma is a significant risk factor for CRS recurrence. Furthermore, smoking and inadequate primary surgery increase the chance of revision surgery in case of recurrence.
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To describe the development of a webpage based on the Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol and usability testing of the Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Profram (DRHEP). ⋯ The outcomes of this study signify the relationship between effective health applications and how their design might hamper their effectiveness in changing patients' behavior.
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To investigates the outcomes of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) among coronary microvascular disease (CMD) patients. ⋯ Enhanced external counterpulsation may improve CFR and enhance the CMD patient QoL.