Electroacupuncture Significantly Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial
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Electroacupuncture Significantly Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial

This multicenter randomized trial demonstrates that electroacupuncture reduces postoperative ileus duration and accelerates gastrointestinal recovery after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, outperforming sham and standard care.
Predictive Factors for Diabetes Outcomes One Year After Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation: Insights from a Large Multicenter Study
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Predictive Factors for Diabetes Outcomes One Year After Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation: Insights from a Large Multicenter Study

This multicenter study identifies key predictors of diabetes outcomes one year after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation, highlighting the importance of preoperative glycemic control and age in achieving insulin independence and maintaining islet graft function.
Association of Hysterectomy With Hypertension Incidence in Korean Women: Insights from a Nationwide Cohort Study
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Association of Hysterectomy With Hypertension Incidence in Korean Women: Insights from a Nationwide Cohort Study

This nationwide Korean cohort study found that hysterectomy is associated with a modestly increased risk of developing hypertension in women aged 40 to 59 years, particularly in those with elevated post-surgical hemoglobin levels and after adnexa-sparing procedures.
Impact of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategies on Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Revascularization: Insights from the MINT Trial
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Impact of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategies on Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Revascularization: Insights from the MINT Trial

This prespecified analysis of the MINT trial evaluates how liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies affect 30-day outcomes in acute MI patients, focusing on those undergoing revascularization, revealing nuanced risk profiles for cardiac death based on revascularization status.
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastroenterostomy Reduces Reintervention in Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Insights from the Multicentre DRA-GOO Trial
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastroenterostomy Reduces Reintervention in Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Insights from the Multicentre DRA-GOO Trial

A multicentre RCT demonstrated that endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) significantly lowers 6-month reintervention rates and improves gastric outlet obstruction symptoms compared to duodenal stenting in unresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction.