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Extended Transoral Resection of Anterior Commissure Tumors in a Canine Model: Impact on Laryngeal Framework, Glottis, and Vocal Function.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Evaluate the feasibility and functional outcomes of extended transoral resection for anterior commissure (AC) tumors in canines, focusing on laryngeal framework, airway, and vocal function. [METHODS] Twelve dogs…
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Autonomous Robot-Assisted Endodontic Microsurgery on First Molar in Complex Anatomical Scenarios: A Case Series.
Endodontic microsurgery (EMS) is an important approach for preserving teeth with failed root canal treatment. However, implementing minimally invasive osteotomies and accurate apicoectomies can be challenging in anatomically complex areas, …
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Application of venous flow-through free flap for multi-finger revascularization and soft tissue defect coverage: a mid-term follow-up.
[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the treatment outcome of applying venous flow-through free flap for multi-finger injuries with revascularization and soft tissue defect coverage. [METHODS] Between January 2021 and May 2025, 22 cases (51 fingers)…
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Endodontic microsurgery utilizing an autonomous robotic system for the maxillary second molar: a case report.
[BACKGROUND] Endodontic microsurgery (EMS) is a widely utilized technique for addressing periapical periodontitis that is unresponsive to conventional root canal treatment. Nevertheless, achieving precise root apex location and resection ca…
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Untargeted-metabolomics reveals size-dependent metabolic disparities of apical periodontitis lesions.
[AIM] This study aimed to investigate the variations in metabolic differences associated with the disease severity of apical periodontitis (AP) by comparing lesions of different sizes. [METHODS] Twelve apical tissue samples were collected …
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Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] The clinical efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections for the treatment in primary axillary hyperhidrosis is a subject of ongoing debate. This study aims to consolidate and analyze the available evidence regarding …
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Serratus Anterior Fascia for Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Case Series of 65 Patients With Breast Cancer.
[OBJECTIVE] After immediate implant-based breast reconstruction (IIBR) after mastectomy, implant exposure or capsular contracture can occur. This study aimed to evaluate IIBR using serratus anterior fascia in patients with breast cancer. […
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Clinical outcomes of endodontic microsurgery in complicated cases with large or through-and-through lesions: a retrospective longitudinal study.
[OBJECTIVES] To investigate the clinical outcomes of endodontic microsurgery in complicated cases presenting with large or through-and-through lesions. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] We retrospectively collected and analyzed preoperative, intraop…
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Endodontic Microsurgery with the Aid of Dynamic Navigation System Using Minimally Invasive Incision Approach in Anatomically Complex Scenarios: A Case Series.
Endodontic microsurgery (EMS) is an alternative treatment option for previously treated teeth with persistent periapical disease, offering a favorable prognosis. However, it can be particularly challenging in anatomically complex cases, ris…
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Radiological characteristics predicting early poor drug response in patients with hemifacial spasm.
[OBJECTIVES] Patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) often resort to botulinum toxin injections or microvascular decompression surgery when medication exhibits limited effectiveness. This study aimed to identify MRI and demographic factors ass…
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Rac1 promotes the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response and contraction-associated proteins (CAPs) expression in mouse uterine smooth muscle cells.
Activation of the maternal immune system leads to a downstream cascade of proinflammatory events that culminate in the activation of spontaneous uterine contractions, which is associated with preterm birth. Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin su…
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Efficacy and safety of sequential treatment with botulinum toxin type A, fractional CO2 laser, and topical growth factor for hypertrophic scar management: a retrospective analysis.
Hypertrophic scars arise from aberrant wound healing and can lead to functional and aesthetic impairments. One of the common interventions for treating hypertrophic scars is fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser, which employs narrow laser …
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The Lack of Effect of Botulinum Toxin-A on Upper Limb Activity in Chronic Stroke: A Short Report from the InTENSE Trial.
We examined the effect of botulinum toxin-A on upper limb impairments and activity limitations in chronic stroke. This study is a secondary analysis of control group data from a national, multicenter, Phase III randomized trial with a maske…
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Vasectomy reversal in China during the recent decade: insights from a multicenter retrospective investigation.
To date, there is little information about the demography of vasectomy reversal (VR) patients or the factors currently influencing VR effectiveness in China, especially after the universal two-child policy was released in 2015. In this rese…
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Skills assessment after a grape-based microsurgical course for ophthalmology residents: randomised controlled trial.
[AIMS] To introduce and assess a course using grapes as training models for ophthalmology residents to acquire basic microsurgical skills. [METHODS] Ophthalmology residents who were novices at microsurgery were included. Participants were …
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Advancements in adipose-derived stem cell therapy for skin fibrosis.
Pathological scarring and scleroderma, which are the most common conditions of skin fibrosis, pathologically manifest as fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix (ECM) hyperplasia. Fibroblast proliferation and ECM hyperplasia lead …
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A Rare Symptom of Secondary Infection After Facial Thread Lift and Its Treatment.
Facial esthetics is concerned with the harmonious beauty of the face. The skin, soft tissues, and bone tissues of the face degenerate as people age. Facial thread lift is a new minimally invasive esthetic technique that uses threads embedde…
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Pharmacovigilance-based drug repurposing: searching for putative drugs with hypohidrosis or anhidrosis adverse events for use against hyperhidrosis.
[BACKGROUND] Drug repurposing refers to the application of existing drugs to new therapeutic indications. As phenotypic indicators of human drug response, drug side effects may provide direct signals and unique opportunities for drug repurp…
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Secondary correction of nasal deformities in cleft lip patients using acellular dermal matrix grafting on the nasal tip with open rhinoplasty.
Secondary nasal deformities in patients with unilateral cleft lip represent surgical challenges. Open rhinoplasty involving repositioning of the lower lateral cartilage has been shown to be a suitable technique for patients with cleft lip a…
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Digitally reconstructed severe trauma-induced oro-maxillofacial defects with free vascularised composite tissue flaps.
The aim of this study was to outline the characteristics of severe trauma-induced oro-maxillofacial defects and explore the application of microsurgical reconstruction of these defects by selecting appropriate free vascularised composite ti…
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Optical characteristics of the skin with dark circles using pump-probe imaging.
Pump-probe imaging was first used for quantitative analysis of melanin in dark circles' skin to improve the ability to diagnose and treat dark circles on human skin. This study aimed to compare the distribution characteristics in melanin of…
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Goal Attainment: A Clinically Meaningful Measure of Success of Botulinum Toxin-A Treatment for Lower Limb Spasticity in Ambulatory Patients.
[OBJECTIVES] The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) treatment for lower limb spasticity leads to patient goal attainment and identify factors associated with positive goal attainment and to ass…
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In vivo imaging of injured cortical axons reveals a rapid onset form of Wallerian degeneration.
[BACKGROUND] Despite the widespread occurrence of axon and synaptic loss in the injured and diseased nervous system, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of these key degenerative processes remain incompletely understood. Wallerian degener…
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Beneficial effect of botulinum toxin A on secondary ischaemic injury of skin flaps in rats.
Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) protects against primary ischaemia of skin flaps, but its effect on secondary ischaemia is unknown. We induced secondary arterial or venous ischaemia in skin flaps of 32 Wistar rats, and tested the effectiveness of…
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Clinical study of botulinum toxin A injection combined with spasmodic muscle therapeutic instrument on lower limb spasticity in patients with stroke.
The clinical effect of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection combined with spasmodic muscle therapeutic instrument with simple BTX-A injection was compared. Eighty patients with stroke were randomly divided into the treatment and control grou…
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Prospective evaluation of pain and follow-up results when pre-cooling skin versus buffering lidocaine for upper blepharoplasty.
[OBJECTIVES] To find out whether there is a difference in the incidence of injection pain and other complications using pre-cooling versus the buffered equivalent in upper blepharoplasty. [METHODS] A prospective, randomized study in patien…
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Histopathological comparisons of irradiated and non-irradiated breast skin from the same individuals.
Because of increasing indications for post-mastectomy irradiation and a growing demand for breast reconstruction using expanders and implants, both these procedures are performed in increasing numbers of patients. Although it is known that …
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Genioplasty and chin augmentation with Medpore implants: a report of 650 cases.
[BACKGROUND] Genioplasty is an old and useful technique. Chin augmentation with Medpore has become popular in recent years. The authors briefly examine their experience with the two techniques. [METHODS] From 2000 to date, 500 genioplastie…
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[Application of near-infrared spectroscopy to postoperative monitoring of flap in plastic surgery].
As a non-invasive technique for the measurement of blood and oxygen in tissue, the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has an increasing application to the postoperative monitoring of plastic surgery. In authorial research, a set of NIRS oxim…
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[Correction of prominent malar complex by L-type osteotomy].
[OBJECTIVE] To present a new method for correction of prominent malar complex by L-shaped osteotomy through an intraoral incision. [METHODS] Based on the anatomical characteristics of the malar complex, we designed a new L-shaped osteotomy…