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Perforating cutaneous vessels: A key feature of acupoints - Anatomical evidence from five-Shu acupoints in the upper limbs.
Acupuncture has been proven an effective clinical treatment for numerous pathological conditions and malfunctions. However, substantial anatomical evidence for acupuncture points (APs) and meridians is still lacking, so the location of APs …
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Assessment of lower limb proprioception after fibula free flap harvest: A pilot study.
[BACKGROUND] After undergoing fibula-free flap harvest, patients may experience complications such as ankle instability. It remains unclear whether these patients have deficits of proprioception, and the recovery process is also uncertain. …
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Fibular free flap necrosis after mandibular reconstruction surgery with osteoradionecrosis: Establishment and verification of an early warning model.
[OBJECTIVE] Fibular free flap necrosis (FFFN) is the most common complication in patients with osteoradionecrosis (ORN) after mandibular reconstruction surgery. However, there are no effective forecasting tools at present. This research is …
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Free vascularized fibula leads to hallux toe flexion deformity due to ischemic muscle contracture of flexor hallucis longus.
[BACKGROUND] This study aimed to investigate the incidence of toe flexion deformity after fibular free flap transplantation and to analyze the etiology of the deformity. [METHODS] Fifty patients underwent vascularized fibular free flap tra…
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Evaluation of a Novel Drilling Approach for Dynamic Navigation-Aided Endodontic Microsurgery: A Surgical Simulation Comparison Study.
[INTRODUCTION] This study investigated the feasibility of a novel drilling approach that integrates a pilot trephine into dynamic navigation (DN) for guided osteotomy and root-end resection (RER) with unimanual operation in endodontic micro…
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Right ventricular volume overload reboots cardiomyocyte proliferation via immune responses.
[BACKGROUND] Right ventricular volume overload (RVVO) is one of the most important hemodynamic characteristics in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and heart failure, and cardiomyocyte (CM) proliferation is one of the most vital …
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Application of Botulinum Toxin at the Yonsei Point for the Treatment of Gummy Smile: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
[BACKGROUND] Demand for less-invasive procedures for treating gummy smile, such as botulinum toxin A injections, has increased substantially over the years. Meanwhile, the optimal injection site for botulinum toxin A injection is debated. T…
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Gut commensal metabolite rhamnose promotes macrophages phagocytosis by activating SLC12A4 and protects against sepsis in mice.
Sepsis progression is significantly associated with the disruption of gut eubiosis. However, the modulatory mechanisms of gut microbiota operating during sepsis are still unclear. Herein, we investigated how gut commensals impact sepsis dev…
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Isolation and anti-neuroinflammation activity of sesquiterpenoids from Artemisia argyi: computational simulation and experimental verification.
[BACKGROUND] Artemisia argyi is a traditional herbal medicine belonging to the genus Artemisia that plays an important role in suppressing inflammation. However, the chemical constituents and underlying mechanisms of its therapeutic potenti…
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Deciphering Depressor Anguli Oris for Lower Face Rejuvenation: A Prospective Ultrasound-based Investigation.
[BACKGROUND] The depressor anguli oris muscle (DAO) is a pivotal treatment target when creating a harmonic jawline. However, evidence of its live morphology remains scarce. [OBJECTIVES] In this study we aimed to reevaluate the DAO with a f…
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Development and characterization of a novel neutralizing scFv vectored immunoprophylaxis against botulinum toxin type A.
Botulinum toxin is a protein toxin secreted by Clostridium botulinum that is strongly neurotoxic. Due to its characteristics of being super toxic, quick acting, and difficult to prevent, the currently reported antiviral studies focusing on …
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A randomized controlled trial on hair follicular-derived microtissue for promoting wound healing and alleviating postoperative complications after hair transplantation.
[BACKGROUND] Hair transplantation, particularly through follicular unit extraction (FUE), can lead to postoperative complications, such as numbness, itching, and pain in donor areas, primarily because of delayed wound healing. Efficient man…
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Acquired Symmastia: Classification, Causes, and Repair Strategy.
[BACKGROUND] Acquired symmastia is a rare complication after breast augmentation that is difficult to fix. [METHODS] The medical records of 18 female patients with symmastia treated by our team were reviewed. Data collected included preope…
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Transconjunctival Fat Repositioning Blepharoplasty: Is Excess Fat Herniation a Prerequisite?
[BACKGROUND] The fat repositioning technique has been widely used for the treatment of tear trough deformity, and there is a strong belief that excess fat herniation is a prerequisite for the procedure. The purpose of this study was to eval…
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Surgical Correction of Depressed Scars After Upper Blepharoplasty: A Turnover Orbicularis-Septum Composite Flap Technique.
[OBJECTIVE] Depressed scarring is a common complication after incisional upper blepharoplasty and frequently contributes to patient dissatisfaction. Correcting this deformity presents a significant challenge for oculoplastic surgeons. This …
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MRI-based radiomics to predict neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy outcomes in locally advanced rectal cancer: A multicenter study.
[BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] Predicting tumour response would be useful for selecting patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) for organ preservation strategies. We aimed to develop and validate a prediction model for T downstaging (…
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Non-Angry Superficial Draining Veins: A New Technique in Identifying the Extent of Nidus Excision during Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Surgery.
[BACKGROUND] As essential techniques, intraoperative indocyanine green video angiography (ICG-VA) and FLOW 800 have been widely used in microsurgery for arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). In the present report, we introduced a supplementar…
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Evaluating Sensation Recovery in Noninnervated Free Flaps Used for Oral Reconstruction.
[PURPOSE] Association between time and sensation recovery in noninnervated flaps remains unclear. Our goal was to evaluate the recovery of sensation in noninnervated free flaps used for oral reconstruction. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] A prospe…
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Endovascular intervention vs. microsurgery on the prognosis of anterior circulation blood blister-like aneurysm: A cohort study.
[BACKGROUND] There are no universally acknowledged standardized treatment strategies for blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs). This study compared the prognosis of patients with BBA who underwent craniotomy microsurgery vs. endovascular inte…
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Beyond Magnification and Illumination: Ergonomics with a 3D Exoscope in Lumbar Spine Microsurgery to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injuries.
[OBJECTIVE] The risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) increases over years of practice which may lead to career-ending among surgeons. Exoscopes represent a new generation of imaging systems that help surgeons operate in a more comfortabl…
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Analysis of the accuracy of a dynamic navigation system in endodontic microsurgery: A prospective case series study.
[OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the accuracy of a dynamic navigation system (DNS) for guided osteotomy and root-end resection during endodontic microsurgery (EMS) and assess its prognosis. [METHODS] Nine patients who met inclusion criteria underw…
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Effect of Field of View and Voxel Size on CBCT-Based Accuracy of Dynamic Navigation in Endodontic Microsurgery: An In Vitro Study.
[INTRODUCTION] This study aimed to evaluate the influence of field of view (FOV) and voxel size on the accuracy of dynamic navigation (DN)-assisted endodontic microsurgery (EMS). [METHODS] Nine sets of maxillary and mandibular 3-dimensiona…
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Flap perfusion assessment with indocyanine green angiography in deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Indocyanine green angiography (ICG-A) has been widely applied for intraoperative flap assessment in DIEP flap breast reconstruction. However, the beneficial effect of ICG-A in DIEP flap breast reconstruction is still uncertain …
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Accuracy and Efficiency of Endodontic Microsurgery Assisted by Dynamic Navigation Based on Two Different Registration Methods: An In Vitro Study.
[INTRODUCTION] This study aimed to compare the accuracy and efficiency of dynamic navigation-assisted endodontic microsurgery (DN-EMS) using two different registration methods. [METHODS] Three-dimensional-printed jaw models, including 40 t…
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Clinical and radiological outcomes of dynamic navigation in endodontic microsurgery: a prospective study.
[OBJECTIVES] This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical and radiological outcomes of novel dynamic navigation (DN)-aided endodontic microsurgery (EMS), with an analysis of potential prognostic factors. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] Forty-si…
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How we do it: the double keyhole micro-endoscopic combined complex pituitary adenoma surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Surgical removal of complex pituitary adenomas (PA) is a technically challenging procedure. To ensure safe and efficient surgery, we employ the micro-endoscopic combination technique. [METHOD] In this study, we present our app…
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[Pediatric supraglottic laryngeal hamartoma: a case report and literature review].
Laryngeal hamartoma is a benign proliferative tumor-like lesion that occurs in the larynx. A case of supraglotic laryngeal hamartoma admitted by our department and 12 cases of laryngeal hamartoma reported in literature were retrospectively …
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The Retention-Rate Improvement of Stromal Vascular Fraction Gel in Prefrontal Filling With Botulinum Toxin-A Injection: A Retrospective Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] As a derivative of adipose tissues, stromal vascular fraction gel has been widely utilized in facial soft tissue filling, but it still does not achieve the expected effect in forehead filling. The reason may be related to the c…
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β-hydroxybutyrate impairs the directionality of migrating neutrophils through inhibiting the autophagy-dependent degradation of Cdc42 and Rac1 in ketotic cows.
Dairy cows have high incidence of ketosis during perinatal. According to our previous studies, elevated ketone bodies (mainly β-hydroxybutyrate, BHB) in the peripheral blood are believed to contribute to the impairment of neutrophils mobili…
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Revisional Asian Blepharoplasty of the High Eyelid Fold: Tarsus-Orbicularis Fixation Combined With Orbital Fat Repositioning Technique.
[BACKGROUND] Abnormally high eyelid fold is a common unsatisfactory esthetic outcome after double eyelid surgery. At present, successful correction of high eyelid fold among Asians remains one of the most challenging procedures for eyelid p…