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Trends in management and healthcare resource utilization for achalasia following adoption of per-oral endoscopic myotomy.
[BACKGROUND] Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), Heller myotomy (HM), and pneumatic dilation (PD) offer definitive interventions of achalasia, but comparative analysis of long-term healthcare resource utilization is not well described. This…
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Mammoplasty-Driven Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap for Oral Cavity Defect Reconstruction in Female Oral Cancer Patients: A Novel Technique Preserving Aesthetics at 2 Sites.
The pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap remains a widely utilized reconstructive option for oral cavity cancers, especially where microvascular surgery may not be feasible. However, its application in female patients presents unique c…
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Augmented Reality Navigation in Craniomaxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgery.
[OBJECTIVE] This study aims to (1) develop an augmented reality (AR) navigation platform for craniomaxillofacial (CMF) and head and neck surgery; (2) apply it to a range of surgical cases; and (3) evaluate the advantages, disadvantages, and…
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Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler for Inducing Mechanical Ptosis in Facial Nerve Palsy: A Novel Approach to Treat Exposure Keratopathy.
[BACKGROUND] This study aimed to assess a dermal filler's safety, efficacy, and outcome for inducing temporary mechanical ptosis of the upper eyelid in patients with facial nerve palsy with exposure keratopathy. [METHODS] A prospective int…
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Development of a Competency Framework Defining Effective Surgical Educators.
[OBJECTIVE] The objective of this study is to develop a practical framework of competencies and behaviors which define an effective surgical educator. [DESIGN] A modified Delphi approach was used. A literature review and series of discussi…
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Dystonias: Clinical Recognition and the Role of Additional Diagnostic Testing.
Dystonia is the third most common movement disorder, characterized by abnormal, frequently twisting postures related to co-contraction of agonist and antagonist muscles. Diagnosis is challenging. We provide a comprehensive appraisal of the …
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A prospective multicenter study to evaluate the impact of cryotherapy on dysphagia and quality of life in patients with inoperable esophageal cancer.
[BACKGROUND] Dysphagia palliation in inoperable esophageal cancer continues to be a challenge. Self-expandable metal stents have been the mainstay of endoscopic palliation but have a significant risk of adverse events (AEs). Liquid nitrogen…
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Gonioscopy and Angle-Based Glaucoma Surgical Training on Human Eyes in the Wet Lab.
[PRCIS] Human corneoscleral rims provide a low cost model and resource to enhance angle based glaucoma surgical training skills. [PURPOSE] To understand the feasibility, utility, and efficacy of a low-cost model for performing anterior cha…
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Isolated Cervical Dystonia: Management and Barriers to Care.
Cervical dystonia (CD) is a rare disorder, and health care providers might be unfamiliar with its presentation, thus leading to delay in the initial diagnosis. The lack of awareness displays the need to highlight the clinical features and t…
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Functional Dystonia: Differentiation From Primary Dystonia and Multidisciplinary Treatments.
Dystonia is a common movement disorder, involving sustained muscle contractions, often resulting in twisting and repetitive movements and abnormal postures. Dystonia may be primary, as the sole feature (isolated) or in combination with othe…
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Guidelines for the management of ocular trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, India is recording a very high number of new cases daily; even as the country prepares to gradually "unlock", after months of lockdown. While elective eye surgeries such as uncomplicated cataract surgeries…
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White Matter Changes in Cervical Dystonia Relate to Clinical Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Treatment.
In a previous report showing white matter microstructural hemispheric asymmetries medial to the pallidum in focal dystonias, we showed preliminary evidence that this abnormality was reduced 4 weeks after botulinum toxin (BTX) injections. In…
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Dystonia-Causing Mutations as a Contribution to the Etiology of Spasmodic Dysphonia.
[OBJECTIVE] Spasmodic dysphonia is a focal dystonia of the larynx with heterogeneous manifestations and association with familial risk factors. There are scarce data to allow precise understanding of etiology and pathophysiology. Screening …
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The role of magnetic resonance imaging in preoperative planning for patients undergoing therapeutic mammoplasty.
Background. Assessment of the ratio between tumour volume and breast volume in therapeutic mammoplasty is paramount. Traditionally based on clinical assessment and conventional breast imaging, the role of breast magnetic resonance imaging (…