Comparison of microvascular decompression, percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy, and stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A long term quasi-experimental study
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Background: Microvascular decompression (MVD), radiofrequency rhizotomy (RFR), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are surgical techniques frequently used in the treatment of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (TN), although the results reported for each of these are diverse.
Objective: This study aimed to compare long-term pain control obtained by MVD, SRS, and RFR in patients with idiopathic TN.
Modification of eating habits and lifestyle during COVID-19 in university students from Mexico and Peru
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Objective: It was to evaluate changes in lifestyle habits and health behavior among university students in Peru and Mexico during periods of confinement associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify possible relationships between these changes and sociodemographic variables, health status, and technology consumption.
Bioethical dilemmas of medical voluntary termination of pregnancy by teleconsultation. Comparative analysis between France and Italy
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Among several substantial changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, teleconsultation in the medical field - although it had existed for some time - has become a more common practice. This new medical approach is now used for medical voluntary termination of pregnancy, especially in some developed countries. The aim of this article is to provide a comparative analysis of this practice in France and Italy in order to identify the various bioethical issues involved.
Novice Chinese Bariatric Nurses’ Perceptions of Their Role as Bariatric Case Managers: A Qualitative Study
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Introduction: Bariatric case managers (BCM) are integral healthcare team members for patients undergoing bariatric surgery in China. As the demand for bariatric surgery increases in China, the number of BCMs has also risen. However, more is needed to know about the perceptions of novice bariatric nurses toward their role as case managers. This study aims to investigate the perceptions of novice Chinese bariatric nurses toward their roles during the early stages of their careers.