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Patterns of Recurrence and Oncologic Outcomes After Maxillectomy: Does Reconstructive Modality Matter?
[BACKGROUND] Reconstruction following maxillectomy for oral cavity malignancies is essential for restoring form and function. Obturator reconstruction facilitates direct visualization of the surgical bed, whereas flap-based reconstructions …
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Outcomes of Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction With Vasopressor Use: A Database-Driven Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous breast reconstruction with free tissue transfer is an integral component of treatment for breast cancer patients. Utilizing agents such as vasopressors for hemodynamic management during free flap surgery remains cont…
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Non-Surgical Correction of Facial Asymmetry: A Narrative Review of Non-Surgical Modalities and Clinical Case Examples.
Facial asymmetry significantly affects aesthetic appearance, essential functions such as mastication and speech, and psychological well-being. While traditional surgical interventions effectively address significant facial asymmetry, they a…
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Facial Skin Quality Improvement After Treatment With CPM-HA20G: Clinical Experience in Korea.
[BACKGROUND] Intradermal injection of CPM-HA20G, a low-viscoelasticity hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler with glycerol, has been shown to be effective for facial rejuvenation in Caucasians, but research in Asians is limited. [AIMS] This s…
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Evaluation of Hyaluronic Acid Filler Injections in Mice Over 28 Days: A Controlled In Vivo Study.
[BACKGROUND] Initial and early swelling post injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler are considered to affect outcomes and complications in patients; however, the contribution of HA filler type to swelling postinjection remains undetermine…
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Changes on noncontrast magnetic resonance imaging following lymphatic surgery for upper extremity secondary lymphedema.
[OBJECTIVE] To assess changes in noncontrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based biomarkers after upper extremity lymphedema surgery. [METHODS] We retrospectively identified secondary upper extremity lymphedema patients who underwent va…
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Surgical Strategy for Petroclival Meningioma-Related Trigeminal Neuralgia: The Role of Porus Trigeminus Opening.
[OBJECTIVE] Petroclival meningiomas invade Meckel's cave through the porus trigeminus, leading to secondary trigeminal neuralgia. Microsurgery and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are the typical treatment options. This study investigated sy…
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Extraction and Characterization of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Collagen: Toward Xeno-Free Tissue Engineering.
[BACKGROUND] Collagen is a key component of connective tissue and has been frequently used in the fabrication of medical devices for tissue regeneration. Human-originated collagen is particularly appealing due to its low immune response as …
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Perforators Detected in Computed Tomography Angiography for Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap: Am I the Only One Who Feels Inaccurate?
[BACKGROUND] The number, location, and pattern of perforators in anterolateral thigh(ALT) flap vary and predicting them preoperatively will aid in reconstructing complex head and neck defects. This article suggests guidelines for utilizing …
- Scapula for Mandibular Reconstruction: When and How to Use It.
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Anatomical analysis of mandibular posterior teeth for endodontic microsurgery: a cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation.
[OBJECTIVE] The purpose of this study was to analyze the anatomical structures relevant for endodontic microsurgery in the mandibular posterior teeth using a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). [MATERIAL AND METHODS] A total of 963 mandi…
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Functional and Oncologic Outcomes of Octogenarians Undergoing Transoral Laser Microsurgery for Laryngeal Cancer.
[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the oncologic and functional outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for glottic cancers in patients ≥80 years. [STUDY DESIGN] Prospectively collected case series. [SETTING] QEII Health Sciences Centre, Hali…
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Understanding Stakeholder Preference for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Conjoint Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Despite increasing numbers of women with unilateral breast cancer undergoing CPM, quantitative evidence of all stakeholder preferences regarding CPM is lacking, particularly for healthy volunteers. Conjoint analysis, a marketin…
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Statins Disrupt Macrophage Rac1 Regulation Leading to Increased Atherosclerotic Plaque Calcification.
[OBJECTIVE] Calcification of atherosclerotic plaque is traditionally associated with increased cardiovascular event risk; however, recent studies have found increased calcium density to be associated with more stable disease. 3-hydroxy-3-me…
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Interventional Approaches to Pain and Spasticity Related to Cerebral Palsy.
[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] This review will cover seminal and emerging evidence on interventional therapy chronic pain in cerebral palsy (CP). It will cover the background and burden of disease, present the current options, and then weigh the evid…
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Open resection and reconstruction of a Nasoseptal Chondrosarcoma: case report and literature review.
[BACKGROUND] Primary chondrosarcomas of the nasal septum are rare, with a variety of clinical features that evade detection and treatment. While endoscopic surgery has become increasingly accessible, open approaches may be needed to provide…
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Medical Aesthetics Training: Shifting to Collective Competence.
With increased demands for medical aesthetics procedures and the sudden profusion of newly licensed, and unlicensed, providers who are performing these medical aesthetics procedures also comes the responsibility to shift to collective compe…
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Factors associated with favorable outcome in botulinum toxin A treatment for chronic migraine: A clinic-based prospective study.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin A (BTA) responders have elevated levels of calcitonin gene-related and vasoactive intestinal peptides, which are potent vasodilators. We aimed to investigate neurovascular features as a predictor of BTA treatmen…
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Frequency and risk factors of blood transfusion in abdominoplasty in post-bariatric surgery patients: data from the nationwide inpatient sample.
[BACKGROUND] There are limited data regarding blood transfusion following abdominoplasty, especially in post-bariatric surgery patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate (1) the frequency and outcomes of blood transfusion in post-b…
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What's normal? Influencing women's perceptions of normal genitalia: an experiment involving exposure to modified and nonmodified images.
[OBJECTIVE] Examine women's perceptions of what is 'normal' and 'desirable' in female genital appearance. [DESIGN] Experiment with random allocation across three conditions. [SETTING] Community. [SAMPLE] A total of 97 women aged 18-30 ye…
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Three-dimensional facial model reconstruction and plastic surgery simulation.
Facial model reconstruction and surgical simulation are essential to plastic surgery in today's medicine. Both can help surgeons to design appropriate repair plans and procedures prior to actual surgery. In this paper, we exploit a metamorp…