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Tunneled Tunica Vaginalis Flap for Recurrent Urethrocutaneous Fistulae

Mayo Clinic 2008 n=12 publication Evidence: moderate

Jonathan C. Routh, James J. Wolpert, Yuri Reinberg

Title

Tunneled Tunica Vaginalis Flap for Recurrent Urethrocutaneous Fistulae

Hypothesis

Is the tunneled tunica vaginalis flap an effective technique for repairing recurrent urethrocutaneous fistulae after TIP urethroplasty?

Conclusion

The tunneled tunica vaginalis flap repair is a successful technique for treating recurrent urethrocutaneous fistulae after previous failed repairs.

Study of the Testis Structure in Blow Fly Chrysomya megacephala

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University 2011 n=20 publication Evidence: moderate

Kabkaew L. Sukontason, Chaiwong Tarinee, Chaisri Urai, Kurahashi Hiromu, Sanford Michelle, Sukontason Kom

Title

Study of the Testis Structure in Blow Fly Chrysomya megacephala

Hypothesis

This study aims to investigate the reproductive system of Chrysomya megacephala, focusing on the testis.

Conclusion

The study provides detailed ultrastructural information about the testis of Chrysomya megacephala at different developmental stages.

Circumcision Complications: Plastibell vs. Conventional Surgery

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2008 n=586 publication Evidence: moderate

Mousavi Seyed Abdollah, Salehifar Ebrahim

Title

Circumcision Complications: Plastibell vs. Conventional Surgery

Hypothesis

What are the complication rates of circumcision using the Plastibell device compared to conventional dissection surgery in infants?

Conclusion

The study found that conventional dissection surgery has a lower complication rate than the Plastibell method.

Fundus Autofluorescence and OCT in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine 2011 n=13 publication Evidence: moderate

Roisman Luiz, Lavinsky Daniel, Magalhaes Fernanda, Aggio Fabio Bom, Moraes Nilva, Cardillo Jose A., Farah Michel E.

Title

Fundus Autofluorescence and OCT in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Hypothesis

To describe the standard autofluorescence, near infrared autofluorescence, and optical coherence tomography patterns in central serous chorioretinopathy, correlating them with fluorescein angiography.

Conclusion

The study found that NIA and OCT can effectively identify leakage points in central serous chorioretinopathy.

TranscriptDB: A Database for Studying Eukaryotic Transcript Conservation and Evolution

Université de Sherbrooke 2025 n=317 publication Evidence: high

Ouedraogo Wend Yam D D, Ouangraoua Aida

Title

TranscriptDB: A Database for Studying Eukaryotic Transcript Conservation and Evolution

Conclusion

TranscriptDB is a new database that provides extensive information on transcript conservation and evolution across multiple eukaryotic species.

Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy: Outcomes and Management

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Glickman Urological Institute 2009 n=116 publication Evidence: moderate

Andre Berger, Amr Fergany

Title

Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy: Outcomes and Management

Hypothesis

What are the oncologic outcomes and management techniques for distal ureter in laparoscopic nephroureterectomy?

Conclusion

Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy shows promising intermediate and long-term oncologic outcomes similar to open surgery, but the management of the distal ureter remains controversial.

Genetics of Common Polygenic Ischaemic Stroke: Current Understanding and Future Challenges

Stroke and Dementia Research Centre, St. George's, University of London 2011 publication Evidence: moderate

Steve Bevan, Hugh S. Markus

Title

Genetics of Common Polygenic Ischaemic Stroke: Current Understanding and Future Challenges

Hypothesis

What are the genetic factors contributing to ischaemic stroke risk?

Conclusion

Genetic factors play an important role in ischaemic stroke risk, but many genes contributing to this risk remain unidentified.

Penile Prosthesis: What Should We Do about Complications?

University of Bari 2008 publication Evidence: moderate

C. Bettocchi, P. Ditonno, F. Palumbo, G. Lucarelli, G. Garaffa, B. Giammusso, M. Battaglia

Title

Penile Prosthesis: What Should We Do about Complications?

Hypothesis

What are the intraoperative and postoperative complications associated with penile prosthesis implantation and how can they be prevented or corrected?

Conclusion

The study highlights that while advancements in surgical tools and materials have reduced complications, careful surgical technique and patient assessment remain crucial for successful penile prosthesis implantation.

Hepatitis C Prevalence in HIV Patients in Uganda

Yale University School of Medicine 2011 n=500 publication Evidence: moderate

J. I. O'Reilly, P. Ocama, C. K. Opio, A. Alfred, E. Paintsil, E. Seremba, A. N. Sofair

Title

Hepatitis C Prevalence in HIV Patients in Uganda

Hypothesis

Are HIV-positive patients more likely to have hepatitis C infection compared to HIV-negative patients?

Conclusion

The study found that only 2.6% of patients tested positive for hepatitis C antibodies, with no significant difference between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients.

UniProt: the Universal Protein Knowledgebase in 2025

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) 2025 publication Evidence: high

Alex Bateman, Maria-Jesus Martin, Sandra Orchard, Michele Magrane, Aduragbemi Adesina, Shadab Ahmad, Emily H. Bowler-Barnett, Hema Bye-A-Jee, David Carpentier, Paul Denny, Jun Fan, Penelope Garmiri, Leonardo Jose da Costa Gonzales, Abdulrahman Hussein, Alexandr Ignatchenko, Giuseppe Insana, Rizwan Ishtiaq, Vishal Joshi, Dushyanth Jyothi, Swaathi Kandasaamy, Antonia Lock, Aurelien Luciani, Jie Luo, Yvonne Lussi, Juan Sebastian Martinez Marin, Pedro Raposo, Daniel L. Rice, Rafael Santos, Elena Speretta, James Stephenson, Prabhat Totoo, Nidhi Tyagi, Nadya Urakova, Preethi Vasudev, Kate Warner, Supun Wijerathne, Conny Wing-Heng Yu, Rossana Zaru, Alan J. Bridge, Lucila Aimo, Ghislaine Argoud-Puy, Andreas H. Auchincloss, Kristian B. Axelsen, Parit Bansal, Delphine Baratin, Teresa M. Batista Neto, Marie-Claude Blatter, Jerven T. Bolleman, Emmanuel Boutet, Lionel Breuza, Blanca Cabrera Gil, Cristina Casals-Casas, Kamal Chikh Echioukh, Elisabeth Coudert, Beatrice Cuche, Edouard de Castro, Anne Estreicher, Maria L. Famiglietti, Marc Feuermann, Elisabeth Gasteiger, Pascale Gaudet, Sebastien Gehant, Vivienne Gerritsen, Arnaud Gos, Nadine Gruaz, Chantal Hulo, Nevila Hyka-Nouspikel, Florence Jungo, Arnaud Kerhornou, Philippe Le Mercier, Damien Lieberherr, Patrick Masson, Anne Morgat, Salvo Paesano, Ivo Pedruzzi, Sandrine Pilbout, Lucille Pourcel, Sylvain Poux, Monica Pozzato, Manuela Pruess, Nicole Redaschi, Catherine Rivoire, Christian J. A. Sigrist, Karin Sonesson, Shyamala Sundaram, Anastasia Sveshnikova, Cathy H. Wu, Cecilia N. Arighi, Chuming Chen, Yongxing Chen, Hongzhan Huang, Kati Laiho, Minna Lehvaslaiho, Peter McGarvey, Darren A. Natale, Karen Ross, C. R. Vinayaka, Yuqi Wang, Jian Zhang

Title

UniProt: the Universal Protein Knowledgebase in 2025

Conclusion

The UniProt database will adapt its data processing pipelines to manage the increasing volume of whole genome sequencing data while maintaining high-quality service.

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