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Free Flap Reconstruction of Extremity Defects in Pediatric Patients.
[BACKGROUND] Microsurgical reconstruction of extremity defects with free flaps has been carried out for many years. The aim of this retrospective study is to characterize free flap surgery on children of 1 to 7 years old by evaluating a ser…
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Endoscope-Assisted Microsurgery in Pediatric Cases With Pineal Region Tumors: A Study of 18 Cases Series.
An endoscope-assisted technique was recently introduced to microsurgery (MS) and may compensate for the disadvantages of MS for deep-seated lesions. This study was performed to identify the effectiveness and safety of endoscopic-assisted mi…
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Oncological Outcomes of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Plus Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Patients with High-Risk T1 and T2 Rectal Cancer.
Radical surgery is recommended for high-risk pathological stage T1 (pT1) or pT2 rectal cancer after transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). However, in clinical practice, many patients may unfit or decline radical surgery. In recent years,…
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Sarcopenia and microvascular free flap reconstruction.
[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] This article reviews the recent literature regarding the impact of sarcopenia on microvascular free flap reconstruction outcomes. [RECENT FINDINGS] Malnutrition, and consequent muscle loss, is a prevalent issue among he…
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Scoparone alleviates Ang II-induced pathological myocardial hypertrophy in mice by inhibiting oxidative stress.
Long-term poorly controlled myocardial hypertrophy often leads to heart failure and sudden death. Activation of ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (RAC1) by angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a pivotal role in myocardial hypertrophy. Pre…
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Fat Repositioning With a Combination of Internal Fixation and External Fixation in Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] Various methods on transconjunctival fat repositioning have been promoted to treat tear trough deformities in patients with eye bags. [OBJECTIVES] The authors present a modified approach based on the facial soft-tissue spaces …
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Modified Use of Costal Cartilage in Asians for the Correction of Nostril Asymmetry in Unilateral Secondary Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity.
[BACKGROUND] Weak alar cartilage and lack of soft tissue on the cleft side are considered to be the main critical factors leading to the asymmetry of bilateral nostrils. The costal cartilage can provide strong structural support and can be …
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A New Decade for Diversity: Trends in Representation of Women at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons.
[BACKGROUND] In 2018, the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons first Women in Plastic Surgery was established, reflecting the national trend to address the gender gap between men and women in surgery. Conferences, such as the annual NES…
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The Zoom Boom: How Video Calling Impacts Attitudes Towards Aesthetic Surgery in the COVID-19 Era.
[BACKGROUND] The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the widespread adoption of video calling. A parallel growth in aesthetic surgery demand has been documented. [OBJECTIVES] The authors sought to identify associations between video call engageme…
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Rational Design of Reversible Redox Shuttle for Highly Efficient Light-Driven Microswimmer.
The light-driven micro/nanomotor (LMNM) is machinery that harvests photon energy and generates self-propulsion in varieties of liquid media. Though visions are made that these tiny swimming machines can serve future medicine for accurate dr…
- Consideration on the Use of Tranexamic Acid in Rhytidectomy.
- Comments on "Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty: Analysis of 406 Cases with Focus on Risk Factors and Complications".
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[Application of autologous cartilage in rhinoplasty for patients with traumatic nasal contraction and nasal dysfunction].
To explore the application and effect of autologous cartilage in rhinoplasty for patients with traumatic hernia and nasal dysfunction. From January 2017 to April 2019,30 patients with nasal trauma admitted to Department of Otorhinolaryngol…
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The Health Utility and Valuation of Cosmetic Rhinoplasty.
The importance of this study is to understand the impact of rhinoplasty as perceived by society and to conceptualize the health utility metric of cosmetic rhinoplasty in relation to other health interventions. This novel study seeks to mea…
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The Valuation of Rhytidectomy in Different Economic Markets.
This study demonstrates that the trend of how rhytidectomy is valued can be used to determine not only the pricing of this good but also how receptive developing economic markets are to the export of cosmetic facial plastic surgery. This st…
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miR-194 inhibits liver cancer stem cell expansion by regulating RAC1 pathway.
Liver cancer stem cells (CSCs) contribute to tumorigenesis, progression, drug resistance and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the underlying mechanism for the propagation of liver CSCs remains unclear. Herein, we obser…
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Ultrasound Elastography to Assess Botulinum Toxin A Treatment for Post-stroke Spasticity: A Feasibility Study.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of using ultrasound elastography to assess the effect of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) treatment on post-stroke spasticity of the upper limb. In this prospective study, we performed ultrasou…
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Update of Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society (IEHS))-Part A.
[UNLABELLED] In 2014, the International Endohernia Society (IEHS) published the first international "Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias." Guidelines reflect the currently best available ev…
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Update of Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society (IEHS)): Part B.
[UNLABELLED] In 2014 the International Endohernia Society (IEHS) published the first international "Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias". Guidelines reflect the currently best available evi…
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Stiff limb syndrome with lower limb myoclonus: A case report.
[RATIONALE] stiff limb syndrome (SLS) is a variant of stiff-man syndrome, primarily affecting a specific limb. Its diagnosis has always been challenging due to the lack of a specific confirmation test. We present a rare case of a patient wi…
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Collagen Matrix for Periodontal Plastic Surgery Procedures: A Meta-analysis Update.
This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a collagen matrix (CM) utilized in periodontal plastic surgeries around natural teeth and implants. This review was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews an…
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Association Between the Use of Social Media and Photograph Editing Applications, Self-esteem, and Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance.
[IMPORTANCE] Social media platforms and photograph (photo) editing applications are increasingly popular sources of inspiration for individuals interested in cosmetic surgery. However, the specific associations between social media and phot…
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Do Breast Implants Influence Breastfeeding? A Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies.
[BACKGROUND] Aesthetic breast implant augmentation surgery is the most popular plastic surgery worldwide. Many women choose to receive breast implants during their reproductive ages, although the long-term effects are still controversial. R…
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Emerging roles of RAC1 in treating lung cancer patients.
The Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (RAC1), a member of the Rho family of small guanosine triphosphatases, is critical for many cellular activities, such as phagocytosis, adhesion, migration, motility, cell proliferation, and axo…
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Epicanthoplasty with Epicanthal Dermatic Tension-Releasing Incision Based on Skin Projection of Inner Canthal Ligament.
[BACKGROUND] Epicanthoplasty is a reconstructive procedure that eliminates the deformity of the epicanthal fold and provides a more esthetic inner canthus. The epicanthal tension-releasing incision is a core technique of epicanthoplasty. Ho…
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A Novel Method of Mild to Moderate Parry-Romberg Syndrome Reconstruction: Computer-Assisted Surgery With Mandibular Outer Cortex and Fat Grafting.
[BACKGROUND] In patients with mild to moderate Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS), plastic surgeons have mainly focused on the restoration of soft tissue deficiencies. While, bone deficits are easily overlooked. This study developed a new method …
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Electroacupuncture improves cognitive function through Rho GTPases and enhances dendritic spine plasticity in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on cognitive function following cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion (I/R) injury, and to clarify the mechanism through which Rho GTPase is associated with EA analg…
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Rac1 overexpression is correlated with epithelial mesenchymal transition and predicts poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer.
Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate1(Rac1) and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) are key therapeutic targets in cancer. We investigated the clinical significance of Rac1 and markers of EMT expression in non-small cell lung cancer…
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Dynamic changes of tear fluid after cosmetic transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty measured by optical coherence tomography.
[PURPOSE] To investigate the dynamic changes of tear fluid after cosmetic transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty. [DESIGN] Prospective, observational case series study. [METHODS] A total of 60 eyes of 30 patients with transcutaneous lower bl…
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Polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for breast augmentation: another injectable failure.
[BACKGROUND] Increasing complications of polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) augmentation mammoplasty, such as chronic persistent infection, have recently caught the attention of both the medical field and the general public. [MATERIAL/METHODS]…