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What Happened to Masticatory Muscles after Botulinum-Toxin-Type A Injection into Masseter: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is commonly used in neuromuscular disorders and cosmetic fields, but the detailed histological and subcellular changes in masticatory muscles, mainly in masseter, remain underexplored. [METHODS]…
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Longitudinal Assessment of Masseter Muscle Elasticity Changes After BoNT-A Injection Using Ultrasound Elastography: A Prospective Self-Controlled Study.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) is widely used to treat masseter hypertrophy, but its long-term structural effects remain unclear. While animal studies suggest reversible and irreversible remodeling, human data on microstr…
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Orbital Septum-Periocular Tissue Connections and Septal Histological Characteristics in Mild Ptosis During Blepharoplasty.
[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the anatomical connections and histological features of the orbital septum in patients with mild ptosis undergoing blepharoplasty. [METHODS] From May 2018 to December 2019, we studied 276 blepharoplasty patients …
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FPM-RNet: Fused Photoacoustic and operating Microscopic imaging with cross-modality Representation and Registration Network.
Robot-assisted microsurgery is a promising technique for a number of clinical specialties including neurosurgery. One of the prerequisites of such procedures is accurate vision guidance, delineating not only the exposed surface details but …
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Effects of Botulinum Toxin A on Condylar Subchondral Bone Mass.
[BACKGROUND] The management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) remains challenging, with its underlying pathological mechanisms requiring further investigation. This study aimed to explore the effects of Botulinum Toxin A (Botox A) on the…
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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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Efficacy and safety of combination of frankincense and botulinum toxin in the treatment of blepharospasm: a protocol for a single-centre, open-label, randomized, controlled trial.
[INTRODUCTION] Blepharospasm (BSP) is a functionally disabling disease with a marked impact on the quality of life of patients. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections have been recommended as first-line therapy for BSP. However, the clinical ben…
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Reflective Blankets vs Electric Warming in Preventing Hypothermia During Liposuction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
[BACKGROUND] Perioperative hypothermia is common during liposuction and can lead to delayed recovery, shivering, and patient discomfort. Although electric warming (EW) systems are effective, their use may be limited in certain settings. [O…
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The Value of the High-frequency Ultrasound System in Lacrimal Gland Prolapse Treatment.
[BACKGROUND] This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound in the preoperative diagnosis of lacrimal gland prolapse to aid surgical planning, minimize complications, and enhance patient satisfaction. [METHODS] Five…
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Visualization Mapping and Current Trends of Facial Contouring Procedures: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science.
[BACKGROUND] Facial contouring procedures become popular in recent years, but there has been no bibliometric analysis focused on this field. [OBJECTIVE] Construct visualization maps and analyze the hotspots and current trends in this field…
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Elderly Women Have a Higher Survival Rate of Grafted Donor Fat than Do Young Women Under the Influence of Low Estrogen Conditions.
[BACKGROUND] Fat grafting is widely used in breast reconstruction and aesthetic plastic surgery. However, the success rate and effects of fat grafting, especially in elderly female donors, are observed. This study aimed to explore the diffe…
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Ultrasound-based histological differences of pretarsal fat fascia before and after double eyelid blepharoplasty with the orbital septum method.
[OBJECTIVE] To observe the changes of pretarsal fat fascia histological structure after double eyelid blepharoplasty with the orbital septum method. [METHODS] From December 2019 to February 2022, the patients with congenital single eyelid …
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Comparisons of the Fusion Point of Orbital Septum and Levator Aponeurosis in Patients with and Without Mild Ptosis.
[OBJECTIVE] By comparing the position of the fusion point between the oriental orbital septum and the levator aponeurosis of the upper eyelid in Asian without and with mild ptosis, this study explores the relationship between the fusion poi…
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Implant Placement with Simultaneous Guided Bone Regeneration in the Anterior Region Close to the Periapical Lesion of Adjacent Teeth: A Combined Treatment Strategy to Prevent Complications.
[PURPOSE] To evaluate the safety and performance of a potential novel strategy to resolve the above scenario by simultaneously performing implant-related surgery and endodontic microsurgery (EMS). [MATERIALS AND METHODS] A total of 25 subj…
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Transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery via vestibular approach with silastic chin augmentation genioplasty.
From July 2020 to March 2022, 3 patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and microgenia underwent transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery via a vestibular approach or a endoscopic lateral neck dissection via the breast and transoral approa…
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Digital template-guided genioplasty for patients with jaw deformity resulting from temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A comparison between single- and double-layer genioplasty.
The aim of this study was to compare single- and double-layer digital template-assisted genioplasty for the correction of jaw deformity resulting from temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJA). Thirteen patients with jaw deformity resulting …
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Avian Hepatitis E Virus ORF2 Protein Interacts with Rap1b to Induce Cytoskeleton Rearrangement That Facilitates Virus Internalization.
Avian hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes liver diseases and multiple extrahepatic disorders in chickens. However, the mechanisms involved in avian HEV entry remain elusive. Herein, we identified the RAS-related protein 1b (Rap1b) as a potential…
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FAM49B, restrained by miR-22, relieved hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting TRAF6/IKK signaling pathway in a Rac1-dependent manner.
Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury plays a pivotal pathogenic role in trauma, hepatectomy, and liver transplantation. However, the whole mechanism remains undescribed. The objective of this study is to investigate the internal mechan…
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Horizontal bone augmentation of the edentulous area with simultaneous endodontic microsurgery of the adjacent tooth: A digitally-driven multidisciplinary case report with a 1-year follow-up.
[PURPOSE] To introduce a novel and efficient procedure to solve a multidisciplinary issue connected to implant-related surgery in areas near periapical lesions of adjacent teeth using single-stage combined surgery while exploring a new way …
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Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Botulinum Toxin Type A for Benign Essential Blepharospasm Patients Accompanied by Anxiety and Depression.
[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the improvement of motor, anxiety, and depression in patients with blepharospasm with the use of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). [METHODS] A total of 63 BEB pa…
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Effects of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Microvessels in Hypertrophic Scar Models on Rabbit Ears.
[BACKGROUND] Although Botulinum Toxin Type A (BTXA) has been applied to scar prevention and treatment, the mechanisms still require further exploration. [OBJECTIVE] To investigate the effects of BTXA on microvessels in the hypertrophic sca…
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Botulinum toxin relieves anxiety and depression in patients with hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm.
[OBJECTIVE] To explore the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) therapy in relieving anxiety and depression in patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) and benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). [PATIENTS AND METHOD] Ninety idiopathic HFS…
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LPS Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Proliferation Through the TLR4/Rac1/Akt Signalling Pathway.
[BACKGROUND/AIMS] Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a potent activator of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) proliferation, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we knocked down Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and Ras-related…
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Immediate liposuction could shorten the time for endoscopic axillary lymphadenectomy in breast cancer patients.
[BACKGROUND] Endoscopic axillary lymphadenectomy (EALND) was introduced to clinical work to reduce side effects of conventional axillary lymphadenectomy, while the lipolysis and liposuction of EALND made the process consume more time. The a…
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Comparison of Two Botulinum Neurotoxin A Injection Patterns with or without the Medial Lower Eyelid in the Treatment of Blepharospasm.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection patterns with or without the medial lower eyelid (MLE) in treating benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) and influencing lacrimal drainage. Two di…