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Electronic health record mining reveals effects of patient immune status on clinical outcomes of biomaterial implantation following skeletal muscle damage.
Implantation of medical devices and biomaterials can help restore form and function of missing or damaged tissue. It is known that the immune system plays a critical role in both positive and negative outcomes of these implanted materials. …
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Closed-suction Drains Reduce Postoperative Complications After Inferior Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty With Adjunct Liposuction.
[BACKGROUND] Adjunct liposuction is routinely performed during reduction mammaplasty (RM) to improve lateral chest contour. However, its impact on complications across pedicle techniques and whether drains modify this risk remains unclear. …
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Electronic health record mining reveals effects of patient immune status on clinical outcomes of biomaterial implantation following skeletal muscle damage.
Implantation of medical devices and biomaterials can help restore form and function of missing or damaged tissue. It is known that the immune system plays a critical role in both positive and negative outcomes of these implanted materials. …
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Dynamic Navigation in Endodontics: Scope, Benefits, and Challenges - A Systematic Review.
[INTRODUCTION] Teeth exhibiting pulp canal calcification or obliteration, requiring retreatment and microsurgery, present significant challenges and necessitate clinical expertise to negate iatrogenic errors and ensure a successful outcome.…
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Two-Flap Technique, Superior Pedicle and Central Pedicle Retro Glandular Flap: Innovative Technique to Ensure Upper Pole Fullness after Breast Reduction Surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] The two-flap technique, superior pedicle flap and central pedicle retro glandular (RG) flap, represents a novel advancement in breast reduction surgery, addressing issues such as upper pole deflation, asymmetry, and overall b…
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Topography of root-end surface after freehand and three-dimensional-guided apicoectomy procedure: A scanning electron microscope study.
[BACKGROUND] Dentinal microcracks formed during apical resection may lead to increased susceptibility to root fracture and improper sealing of apical preparation that may negatively influence the outcome of endodontic microsurgery. [AIMS] …
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A Unique Case of Venous Coupler Disruption and Salvage of Venous Anastomosis in a Case of Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap Reconstruction.
Free flaps are considered the gold standard for the reconstruction of various defects. Microvascular anastomosis is a very critical component of free flap surgery determining its success. The workhorse technique of hand suturing for microva…
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Successful management of severe scalp avulsion injury: a case report and review of surgical interventions.
Scalp avulsion injuries caused by machinery present substantial challenges necessitating urgent medical intervention. A 30-year-old female suffered near-complete scalp avulsion from entanglement in agricultural machinery and underwent surgi…
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Desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible in a 5-year-old child as an early oral manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis.
Desmoplastic fibroma (DF) is a benign yet locally aggressive intraosseous tumour rarely encountered in the mandible. It often mimics other oral lesions. Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a condition in which individuals tend to develo…
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A 5 kg giant breast lipoma in a 40-year-old woman: a case report.
[INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE] Lipomas are benign tumours composed of adipocytes surrounded by a thin fibrous capsule. Although they make up 16% of mesenchymal tumours, the occurrence of breast lipomas is uncertain. Giant lipomas, measuring …
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Combination of double-sliding advancement genioplasty and prearthroplastic distraction osteogenesis in cases of TMJ ankylosis with severe mandibular atrophy.
The aim of this study is to present a case of facial asymmetry secondary to unilateral long-standing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis managed by a staged treatment protocol. Treatment for facial asymmetry secondary to unilateral TMJ …
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A Case Report on Ambiguous Genitalia: A Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Cosmetic Challenge.
Ambiguous genitalia is a matter of concern and needs thorough evaluation and treatment. Gonadectomy becomes a potentially lifesaving procedure in patients with partial androgen insensitivity due to the increased risk of malignancy if left u…
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Breast in a lactating mother : Case Report.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of breast is a rare condition. NHL breast constitute about 0.5% of all malignancies of breast. NHL breast constitute nearly 1% of all cases of NHL. Among all subtypes of NHL, DLBCL (Diffuse large B-cell Lymphoma) is t…
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Comparing Expansion of Maxillary Antrum between Periapical Surgery and Extraction of Permanent Maxillary First Molar in Pediatric Patients Using CBCT.
[AIM] To compare the expansion of maxillary antrum between periapical surgery and extraction of permanent maxillary first molar in pediatric patients using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). [MATERIALS AND METHODS] In this study, 136 pa…
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The reverse flow extensor digitorum brevis flap for dorsal foot defects-A single center study.
[BACKGROUND] Defects on the dorsum of the foot remain a reconstructive challenge for plastic surgeons. There are very few pedicled flaps that have a reach up to the distal foot and those too with a threat of poor perfusion. Very often dista…
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Outcomes of free flap reconstructive surgery in head and neck cancer patients over 80-years old.
An increasing elderly population in the United Kingdom has led to an increasing number of older patients with head and neck cancer, resulting in a greater demand for complex head and neck reconstructive surgery in this potentially high-risk…
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Virginal breast hypertrophy in a 14-year-old girl: A case report.
Reduction mammoplasty with free nipple graft can be a good choice for early pubertal patients requiring massive reduction given its low recurrence and greater patient satisfaction.…
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Role of cartilage correcting sutures in single-stage secondary rhinoplasty for unilateral cleft lip nose deformity.
[INTRODUCTION] The purpose of this study is to highlight the role of cartilage correcting suture in single-stage surgical correction for secondary unilateral cleft lip nose deformity with three-dimensional observations of preoperative and p…
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Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: Review and Multiparametric Imaging Paradigms.
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a new provisional category in the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoid neoplasms, and its incidence is rising owing to increasing recognition …
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Experimental Model of Zygomatic and Mandibular Defects to Support the Development of Custom Three-Dimensional--Printed Bone Scaffolds.
[INTRODUCTION] Autologous reconstruction of segmental craniomaxillofacial bone defects is limited by insufficient graft material, donor site morbidity, and need for microsurgery. Reconstruction is challenging due to the complex three-dimens…
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Institutional Experience of Microsurgical Management in Posterior Circulation Aneurysm.
[INTRODUCTION] Posterior circulation aneurysm constitutes 15%-20% of all intracerebral aneurysms. With the advancement of endovascular techniques, the microsurgery for posterior circulation aneurysms has been pushed back a little. Even the …
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Treatment of essential tremor: current status.
Essential tremor is the most common cause of tremor involving upper limbs, head and voice. The first line of treatment for limb tremor is pharmacotherapy with propranolol or primidone. However, these two drugs reduce the tremor severity by …
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Botulinum toxin in Meige's syndrome: A video-based case series.
[CONTEXT] Despite being the most common cause of cranial dystonia, Meige's syndrome remains a rare clinical entity. Characterized by blepharospasm and orofacial dystonia, patients suffering from Meige's syndrome benefit from the injection o…
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Reactivation of herpes simplex viral keratitis following the botulinum toxin injection.
We describe a case of 55-year-old male farmer presented with recurrent corneal abrasions with a spastic entropion in the left eye. Superior cornea showed typical nummular opacities suggestive resolved herpetic eye diseases. On further enqui…
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Botulinum Toxin Induced Atrophy: An Uncharted Territory.
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) produce local chemo-denervation by cleaving soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor activating protein receptor (SNARE) proteins. Botulinum neurotoxins are therapeutically indicated in several neurological di…
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A Delphi-Based Consensus Statement on the Management of Anticoagulated Patients With Botulinum Toxin for Limb Spasticity.
[OBJECTIVE] To create a consensus statement on the considerations for treatment of anticoagulated patients with botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) intramuscular injections for limb spasticity. [DESIGN] We used the Delphi method. [SETTING] A multiq…
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Meige's syndrome: History, epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis and treatment.
'Meige's syndrome' is a type of cranial dystonia characterized by blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia and can be associated with complex movement of lower facial muscles, mouth, jaw, tongue, pharyngeal and cervical muscles. Frequently,…
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Approach to a tremor patient.
Tremors are commonly encountered in clinical practice and are the most common movement disorders seen. It is defined as a rhythmic, involuntary oscillatory movement of a body part around one or more joints. In the majority of the population…
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Botulinum toxin the poison that heals: A brief review.
Botulinum neurotoxins, causative agents of botulism in humans, are produced by , an anaerobic spore-former Gram-positive bacillus. Botulinum neurotoxin poses a major bioweapon threat because of its extreme potency and lethality; its ease of…