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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Greater Occipital Nerve Block and Botulinum Toxin Type A in Chronic Migraine: An Exploratory Pilot Study From a Tertiary Care Centre in a Resource-Limited Setting.
Background Chronic migraine, defined as ≥15 headache days/month with ≥8 migraine days, is a disabling condition with limited effective treatment options. Greater occipital nerve block (GONB) and botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) are used in ch…
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Efficacy of Microvascular Couplers for Venous Micro-anastomosis in the Reconstruction of Oral Defects.
[BACKGROUND] Head and neck tumors often result in extensive maxillofacial defects requiring complex reconstructive procedures. Free tissue transfer has become the gold standard for reconstruction due to its ability to provide optimal tissue…
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Patient-Specific surgical management of a triad of TMJ ankylosis, micrognathia, and obstructive sleep apnea: A case report.
A triad of TMJ Ankylosis, Micrognathia, and Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), is common in prolonged cases of TMJ ankylosis or TMJ Re-Ankylosis. The goals of managing a case of TMJ ankylosis include creating a functional joint, impro…
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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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Hard and Soft Tissue Relapse After Different Genioplasty Procedures: A Scoping Review.
The chin is a crucial component of facial aesthetics, and 20% of craniofacial problems require repair of the chin size, shape, and position. Genioplasty is used to treat irregularities in all three planes of the chin. Specific hard and soft…
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Overcoming the impact of physiologic tremors in ophthalmology.
[PURPOSE] Ophthalmic surgery involves the manipulation of micron-level sized structures such as the internal limiting membrane where tactile sensation is practically absent. All humans have physiologic tremors that are of low amplitude and …
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Retrospective analysis of the efficacy and duration of botulinum toxin A injections in 30 patients with palmar hyperhidrosis.
Palmar hyperhidrosis is a common disorder characterised by excessive sweating due to hyperfunction of the sweat glands. It can be classified as primary disease, or secondary to other causes. It has a high morbidity, and a range of treatment…
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A Retrospective Cohort Study of 45 Cases Treated With Surgery First Approach in Orthognathic Surgery and a Short Review.
[STUDY DESIGN] Retrospective cohort study. [OBJECTIVE] The purpose of this study was to evaluate and share our experience with the surgery first approach (SFA) for correction of skeletal malocclusion. [METHODS] After consultation with the…
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Impact of FDA Updates on Public Interest in Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of drugs, biological products, and medical devices. In that role, FDA releases timel…
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Efficacy of Fibrin Sealants in Preventing Seroma Formation in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Single Surgeon's Experience.
[BACKGROUND] Fibrin sealant is a controversial method for reducing seroma formation. It is comprised of human proclotting factors, fibrinogen and thrombin. Fibrin sealants have been extensively studied for their efficacy in reducing the rat…
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Is the Glass-Ceiling Higher Than We Think? Sex Disparity Trends in Physician Executive Positions and Academic Plastic Surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] Advanced levels of professorship and executive positions are considered markers of success in medical academia. Despite sex parity in medical school graduates, sex disparities within positions of power remain unequal. The pur…
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Effect of minoxidil on hair transplantation in alopecia androgenetica.
Forty patients suffering from androgenetic alopecia were given 3 to 4 sittings of hair transplantation at an interval of 4 to 6 weeks each. Only patients of type III, type III(vertex) and type IV baldness were operated. Twenty patients, six…