Yang D ⚠ 동명이인 가능성

Diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA) is an uncommon subtype within the androgenetic alopecia spectrum and is characterized by progressive diffuse thinning that may involve the entire scalp, including the occipital region, which is often pres…

[BACKGROUND] Liposuction surgery is often performed with patients either in a supine or prone position. The prone position can potentially increase the intracranial pressure, with the risk of adverse outcomes. Ultrasound can be used to meas…

Apical microsurgery is accurate and minimally invasive, produces few complications, and has a success rate of more than 90%. However, due to the lack of awareness and understanding of apical microsurgery by dental general practitioners and …

Intentional tooth replantation (ITR) is an advanced treatment modality and the procedure of last resort for preserving teeth with inaccessible endodontic or resorptive lesions. ITR is defined as the deliberate extraction of a tooth; evaluat…

[BACKGROUND] Virtual surgical planning (VSP) with simple cutting templates could help surgeons preoperatively plan scapula reconstructions in the vertical and horizontal orientations. [METHODS] Virtually, eight defects were created in ten …

[BACKGROUND] Whether surgical intervention is optimal for the treatment of cystic vestibular schwannoma (CVS) remains an area of debate and active clinical research. This study aimed to compare the surgical outcomes between CVSs and solid v…

To report a unique case of bilateral isolated inferior oblique muscle paralysis (IOP) causing torsional diplopia following facial botulinum toxin (BTX) injections. Case report: A 37-year-old female presented with acute-onset torsional diplo…

Previous studies have highlighted that patients undergoing otolaryngological surgery often experience negative psychological outcomes, such as anxiety, depression, and social avoidance. However, little research has explored the relationship…

[PURPOSE] We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the impact of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative complication risks after head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery. [METHODS] We identified eligible studies by sear…

[BACKGROUND] The study's objective is to assess the feasibility and utility of VSP for maxillary reconstruction with the scapular free flap. [METHODS] An open-source VSP platform was used to create the reconstruction models and simple guid…

We aimed to assess the quality of life for head and neck carcinoma (HNC) patients who underwent soft tissue resection and reconstruction with double-paddle peroneal artery perforator (DPAP) free flap. The quality of life was assessed by mea…

Digital guided therapy (DGT) has been advocated as a contemporary computer-aided technique for treating endodontic diseases in recent decades. The concept of DGT for endodontic diseases is categorized into static guided endodontics (SGE), n…

The complications associated with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection including tissue infection, nodular formation, and migration along tissue planes have been well-documented. Complete removal of injected material is seldom possible. Patien…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease involving cartilage. Exosomes derived from Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) therapy improves articular cartilage repair, but subcutaneous fat (SC) stromal cells derived exosomes (MSCs-Exos), …

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty with autologous costal cartilage (ACC) is followed by severe pain in the chest. Ultrasound-guided (USG) serratus anterior plane block (SAPB), in combination with parasternal block (PSB), was earlier reported to be h…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a serious complication that occurs after augmentation mammaplasty. The authors previously identified that carboxymethyl chitin had an inhibitory effect on capsule formation. This study was performed to e…

[BACKGROUND] Dexmedetomidine had sedative and analgesic effects and did not produce significant respiratory depression at therapeutic doses. [AIMS] To compare the sedative and analgesic effects and safety of dexmedetomidine combined with r…

[BACKGROUND] With the development of breast augmentation and the increased people's pursuit of beauty, more and more women choose breast prosthesis breast augmentation. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of capsular contracture afte…

Chordoid glioma is a rare low-grade tumor that originates almost exclusively in the anterior part of the third ventricle. The diagnosis and treatment of the tumor remain controversial. In this article, the authors present a novel case of ch…

[BACKGROUND] There is extensive literature on different face-lift techniques; however, few articles published in the English language address the particularities of the face-lift for Chinese patients. Because of differences in facial anatom…

A 34-year-old woman presented with a progressive oral ulcer, and redness and swelling of the skin over the mandible. Radiological and histological examination showed adenoid cystic carcinoma of the mandible and floor of the mouth with exten…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the effect of using free double- leaf perforator flap posterolateral calf peroneal artery in anatomical reconstruction of the oropharyngeal structure after ablation of advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma. [METHODS] Twe…

[BACKGROUND] Important differences in facial anatomy and how faces age must be considered when performing facelifts in Asian populations. Few facelift methods are specifically designed for Asian patients. [OBJECTIVE] This study evaluated t…

[BACKGROUND AND AIMS] Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia is particularly appealing in the elderly because it is minimally invasive. However, data in patients aged ≥80 years are scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the c…

[BACKGROUND] The study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of the minimally invasive treatment for axillary osmidrosis by liposuction assisted circumferential trimming. [METHODS] It was a retrospective study. From July 2014 to J…

[PURPOSE] Among multiple influential factors affecting facial symmetry, the role of soft tissue is often overlooked. Skin and skeletal differences between Asian and Caucasian people also require the adaptation of current techniques for Asia…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a serious complication that occurs after breast implant surgery. This study was performed to confirm that medical chitosan (MC) affects capsule formation and elucidates a possible mechanism. [MATERIALS …

[OBJECTIVE] To observe the effectiveness of conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine and sufentanil in patients for plastic surgery. [METHODS] Forty patients scheduled for elective plastic surgery under conscious sedation were infused 1 µg/…

[BACKGROUND] Because the Bonfils fibrescope has a semi-rigid optical stylet and is similar in shape to a lightwand, we aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of transillumination-assisted orotracheal intubation with the Bonfils fibresco…

[OBJECTIVE] To observe the effectiveness of conscious sedation with midazolam, propofol and sufentanil for patients in plastic surgery. [METHODS] 81 patients, scheduled for plastic surgery, were randomly selected to receive conscious sedat…