A rare case report of chylopericardium after esophageal cancer surgery: Diagnostic challenges and successful surgical management.

Introduction: Chylothorax is a rare but serious complication following thoracic surgery, characterized by the abnormal accumulation of chylous fluid within the pleural cavity or other intrathoracic spaces. Owing to its low incidence, chylothorax is often underrecognized by clinicians. Among its various forms, chylopericardium is even rarer and poses greater clinical challenges.

Aldehyde-modified sodium alginate/gelatin-based bacteriophage-loaded multifunctional hydrogel for promoting the healing of multidrug-resistant bacterial-infected wounds.

Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in skin injuries are hard to repair. There is an urgent need to develop new antibacterials, antibiofilm formation, and immunomodulatory wound dressing. In this study, we produced a bacteriophage-loaded multifunctional hydrogel consisting of aldehyde-modified sodium alginate (ADA), gelatin (GEL), and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) through a Schiff base reaction and borax complexation.

The impact of platelet concentrates in maxillary sinus lifts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: A maxillary sinus lift is a dental surgery that increases bone volume to allow for dental implant insertion. Platelet concentrate (PC) has been proposed as an adjunct to maxillary sinus lift surgery to enhance bone regeneration. The efficacy of PC this surgery is evaluated in this meta-analysis.

Selective Hydrogenolysis of Biomass-Derived Aromatic Alcohols over 2D-MoCO MXene by a Reversible Redox-Relay Mechanism.

Selective CH-OH hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived aromatic alcohols to produce methyl aromatics is crucial for synthesizing sustainable fuels and chemicals; yet traditional metal-acid bifunctional catalysis possesses significant challenges owing to its complex reaction network. Herein, a 2D-MoCO MXene was fabricated, demonstrating an efficient hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural into 5-methyl furfural, achieving an impressive yield (99.5 %) at the mild reaction temperature of 90 °C.

Efficient polarization conversion metasurface for scattered beam control and RCS reduction.

This study proposes and experimentally validates a multifunctional, ultra-wideband polarization conversion metasurface. The design integrates polarization conversion and electromagnetic scattering functions into a single structure, enabling applications in polarization conversion, beam control, and effective reduction of the radar cross-section (RCS). The metasurface achieves linear-to-circular polarization conversion with an axial ratio (AR) of less than 3 dB across dual-band ranges of 14.

Induction of Enteritidis into a Viable but Nonculturable State by Cinnamaldehyde and Its Resuscitation.

Trans-cinnamaldehyde (TC), a typical plant-derived compound, has been widely used in the control of foodborne pathogen contamination. Nevertheless, the risk associated with the occurrence of viable but nonculturable (VBNC) bacteria induced by TC remains unclear. The results of this study showed that Enteritidis ( Enteritidis) entered the VBNC state after being induced by TC at a minimum inhibitory concentration of 312.

Stress responses and Physiological Changes of Serovar Enteritidis on Short-Term and Long-Term Benzalkonium Bromide Adaptation.

is a common foodborne pathogen that poses significant safety risks across the world. And benzalkonium bromide (BK) is widely used as a disinfectant to sterilize the food processing equipment. It has been reported that sub-lethal concentration of disinfectants induced not only the homologous resistance but also cross-resistances.

Association between glycemic control assessed by continuous glucose monitoring and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus.

Background: Both atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are documented risk factors for stroke; however, whether glycemic control is associated with the prevalence of stroke remains unclear in patients with AF and DM. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between glycemic control assessed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and the risk of stroke.

Methods: In total, 510 AF patients with DM from April 2013 to June 2017 were included.

Efficacy and safety of Qishen Yiqi dripping pills as a complementary treatment for Heart Failure: A protocol of updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Heart failure (HF) has become a serious global public health issue due to its high incidence, high mortality and extremely low quality of life. According to several clinical trials, Qishen Yiqi Dripping pills (QSYQ) combined with routine western medicine treatment can further enhance the curative effect of HF patients. However, most of the trials are small in sample size and poor in quality, which can only provide limited evidence-based medicine.

Thermal management for a tube-shell Li-ion battery pack using water evaporation coupled with forced air cooling.

A novel battery thermal management system (BTMS) based on water evaporation (WE) and air-cooling (AC) for a tube-shell Li-ion battery (LIB) pack is designed. A sodium alginate (SA) film with a higher water content above 99% is fortified by adding polyethylene (PE) fibers. The air flow and PE-fiber composite sodium alginate (PECSA) film are both used to control the temperature of the battery pack.