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[BACKGROUND] Body mass index (BMI) has been commonly used to determine appropriateness for surgery. However, it fails to account for variations in lean mass and fat distribution, prompting the development of alternative anthropometric indic…

[INTRODUCTION] The reverse sural flap (RSF) is a random-type, pedicled flap based on sural artery perforators indicated for traumatic lower-extremity wounds. The RSF has demonstrated comparable results to free flap placement in the adult po…

Bilateral breast reduction (BBR) is one of the most common Ministry of Health-funded plastic surgery procedures. Surgeon variation in BBR management has been reported. In this study, we aimed to answer the following: what are the current va…

[BACKGROUND] Achieving symmetry in secondary cleft rhinoplasty is challenging even for the most skilled surgeon. The authors present their technique and outcomes of using a circumferential alar rim graft to relocate the cleft-sided anterior…

[BACKGROUND] Health insurance reimbursement has been changing continuously with patients being increasingly responsible for their healthcare costs. Lack of transparency for patients and providers with limited understanding of out-of-pocket …

[BACKGROUND] Postresidency fellowship training has become increasingly popular as a career option. Specifically, the subspecialty of aesthetic surgery has grown tremendously over the past 2 decades within several fields, including plastic a…

[INTRODUCTION] The transition from in-person to virtual visits during the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the residency application process. Recognizing the gradual return to in-person interviews and the historical presence of gender disparit…

[ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE] The clinical application of skin flaps in surgical reconstruction is frequently impeded by the occurrence of distant necrosis. L-Borneol exhibits myogenic properties in traditional Chinese medicine and is us…

[OBJECT] This study aimed to examine the feasibility of the dovetailing skin incision design of radial forearm free flap (RFFF) for closing forearm wounds and performing maxillofacial reconstruction. [METHOD] A total of 27 patients were di…

[BACKGROUND] Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is one of the most common neurosurgical procedures in the treatment of hydrocephalus. There are reports of migration of the distal catheter to the breast pocket where cerebrospinal fluid then collects…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the correlation between postoperative imaging parameters and clinical outcomes in patients with foraminal stenosis (FS) and lateral recess stenosis (LRS) who underwent percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal decomp…

We aimed to design a novel three-dimensional (3D) printed surgical guide and evaluate its accuracy in assisting endodontic microsurgeries. A new 3D printed surgical guide was designed by computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturin…

Tracheostomy and delayed extubation (DE) are two methods for managing patients' airways postoperatively after oral and maxillofacial free flap transplantation. We aimed to determine the safety of both the tracheostomy and DE by conducting a…

Robotic microsurgery has emerged as a new technology with potential benefits for reconstructive surgery. We report the first-in-human use of the Symani surgical system to perform lympho-venous and arterial anastomosis for lymphatic reconstr…

[OBJECTIVE] Posterior apophyseal ring fracture (PARF) is an uncommon disorder that is usually accompanied by lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The aim of this study to describe the 8-year experience of performing minimally invasive treatment of…

In early pregnancy, fetal skin wounds can heal quickly and undergo a transition period from scarless healing to scar formation. The aim of the present study was to identify potential biomarkers associated with scarless repair of cleft lips,…

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection is in widespread clinical use for the treatment of muscle spasms and tendinopathy but the mechanism of action is poorly understood. [HYPOTHESIS] We hypothesised that the reduction of patellar-…

Tendons and tendon interfaces have a very limited regenerative capacity, rendering their injuries clinically challenging to resolve. Tendons sense muscle-mediated load; however, our knowledge on how loading affects tendon structure and func…

The rapid identification of pathogenic microorganisms plays a crucial role in the timely diagnosis and treatment strategies during a global pandemic, especially in resource-limited area. Herein, we present a sensitive biosensor strategy dep…

On account of the poor biocompatibility of synthetic prosthesis, millions of rhinoplasty recipients have been forced to choose autologous costal cartilage as grafts, which suffer from limited availability, morbidity at the donor site and pr…

Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Balance between Beauty Mania and Illness The body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) belongs to the somatoform disorders and is characterized by an excessive concern about a slight or not apparent defect in appearance. Ty…

Discussion and management of incontinence in a patient with spina bifida by four international experts followed by a literature review.…

BACKGROUND Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) is implicated in a variety of cellular functions and is related to tumor growth and metastasis. This study aimed to explore the role of Rac1 in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcin…