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Individualized HRCT-guided posterior internal auditory canal wall resection via the retrosigmoid approach for acoustic neuroma.
[OBJECTIVE] To describe a high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) guided, individualized planning technique for posterior internal auditory canal (IAC) wall drilling during retrosigmoid microsurgical resection of unilateral acoustic neur…
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The Significance of Type A Botulinum Toxin Ten-Point Injection Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Caused by Muscle Spasms in Women.
[INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS] This study aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and socioeconomic impact of botulinum toxin type A trigger point injection therapy and ten-point injection therapy for chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) cause…
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Montelukast vs Tranilast Administration in the Prevention of Capsular Contracture in Alloplastic Breast Surgeries: An Experimental Mice Model.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture remains a prevalent complication following breast implant augmentation. Despite growing interest in pharmacological prevention, optimal drug selection and administration timing remain unclear. [OBJECTIVES]…
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the base of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature.
[BACKGROUND] Mucoepidermoid carcinoma originates from reserve cells present in ducts of salivary glands and is the most common malignancy of the salivary glands. It is commonly found in the parotid gland, followed by the palatal and buccal …
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Achieving Textbook Outcomes in Bilateral DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Does a Co-Surgeon Matter?
It is essential to examine predictors of ideal outcomes in surgery. "Textbook outcomes" are optimal surgical results based on multiple quality measures. It is important that patients have access to trusted centers that consistently produce …
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Orthognathic Surgery of Goldenhar Syndrome Patient With Absent Bilateral Mental Foramina.
Goldenhar syndrome (GS), also known as oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS), is a congenital condition affecting the craniofacial region and vertebrae. This report details a 21-year-old Korean female with GS, characterized by the absenc…
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A Method for Precisely Designing the Form of Double Eyelid in Double Eyelid Plasty.
[BACKGROUND] Given the high prevalence of monolids in Asians and challenges in achieving natural-looking symmetrical folds in blepharoplasty, this study introduces a precise double eyelid design method to improve surgical outcomes. This stu…
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[Effectiveness comparison of endoscopic removal of injectable Amazingel with/without immediate prepectoral implant-based breast augmentation].
[OBJECTIVE] To explore the surgical technique and preliminary safety and aesthetic results of endoscopic removal of injectable Amazingel with/without immediate prepectoral implant-based breast augmentation for patients. [METHODS] The clini…
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Comparing Free-Flap Reconstruction After Robot-Assisted Neck Dissection via a Retroauricular Approach and a Traditional Transcervical Approach: Single-Surgeon Experiences of 90 Consecutive Cases.
[BACKGROUND] Predominant traditional approaches for most patients who have advanced-stage oral cancer with transcervical incision lines left irreversible scars. To address this, surgeons have continuously refined minimally invasive surgery …
- ASO Author Reflections: Single Surgeon Experiences of Free-Flap Reconstruction After Robot-Assisted Neck Dissection via the Retroauricular Approach: 90 Consecutive Cases.
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Perforators Detected in Computed Tomography Angiography for Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap: Am I the Only One Who Feels Inaccurate?
[BACKGROUND] The number, location, and pattern of perforators in anterolateral thigh(ALT) flap vary and predicting them preoperatively will aid in reconstructing complex head and neck defects. This article suggests guidelines for utilizing …
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Defunctioning stoma and anastomotic stricture in rectal cancer surgery: a propensity score matching study.
[BACKGROUND] In cases of rectal cancer surgery, patients at high risk of anastomotic leakage often receive a defunctioning stoma (DS). However, its role in postoperative anastomotic strictures (AS) remains unclear. This study aimed to inves…
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Computed tomography-defined sarcopenia as a risk factor for short-term postoperative complications in oral cancer patients with free flap reconstruction: A retrospective population-based cohort study.
[BACKGROUND] Postoperative complications after free flap reconstruction for oral cancer can increase cost and prolong hospitalization. This study explored risk factors for complications, focusing on sarcopenia. [METHODS] The study explored…
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Safety and Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy Aged <2 Years: A Systematic Review.
In this study, we reviewed the safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection with respect to motor development in children with spastic cerebral palsy aged …
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Klotho inhibits renal ox-LDL deposition via IGF-1R/RAC1/OLR1 signaling to ameliorate podocyte injury in diabetic kidney disease.
[OBJECTIVE] Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is characterized by the abnormal deposition of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL), which contributes to podocyte damage. Klotho, an aging suppressor that plays a critical role in protecting p…
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Short-term safety and cosmetic outcomes of endoscopic direct-to-implant breast reconstruction and simultaneous contralateral breast augmentation for breast cancer: a prospective analysis of 33 patients.
[BACKGROUND] For patients with small breasts, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and unilateral nipple-/skin-sparing mastectomy (N/SSM) with breast reconstruction may result in visible breast deformities or asymmetry, and contralateral breast …
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Three-Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty Technique in the Treatment of Greater Breast Hypertrophy Patients With or Without Breast Cancer: Surgical and Patient-reported outcomes.
[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammoplasty (RM) is an important procedure in the management of symptomatic greater breast hypertrophy with or without early-stage breast cancer. We aim to introduce a new procedure: the three-pedicle reduction mammap…
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The analgesic efficacy of pectoral nerve block for breast augmentation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
[BACKGROUND] Many patients suffered from serious pain after breast augmentation, but the analgesic efficacy of pectoral nerve block for these patients was not well established. Thus, this meta-analysis was intended to study the analgesic ef…
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Analysis of the therapeutic effect of transanal endoscopic microsurgery on large rectal adenoma.
[PURPOSE] Rectal adenoma, a pre-cancerous lesion, is one of the indications for transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). TEM has its unique advantages in the treatment of rectal adenomas. However, there are few reports on the therapeutic ef…
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Circ_0084043-miR-134-5p axis regulates PCDH9 to suppress melanoma.
The low survival rates, poor responses, and drug resistance of patients with melanoma make it urgent to find new therapeutic targets. This study investigated whether the circ_0084043-miR-134-5p axis regulates the antitumor effect of protoca…
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Profiling gene expression reveals insights into pulmonary response to aerosolized botulinum toxin type A exposure in mice.
Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) is traditional medicine and well known for its therapeutic use as an anesthetic and in cosmetic applications that work through the inhibition of acetylcholine exocytosis in neuronal cells. BoNT/A also ha…
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The Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Injections in Preventing Postoperative Scars and Improving Scar Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Scars exposed on the body surface lead to a large psychological burden on patients. However, no satisfactory scar treatments exist. Botulinum toxin type A is a neurotoxin that has been widely applied in the plastic and cosmetic…
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[Application of three-pedicle reduction mammaplasty in breast cancer patients with moderate or greater breast hypertrophy and/or moderate-to-severe breast ptosis].
[OBJECTIVE] To explore the application and effectiveness of three-pedicle reduction mammoplasty in breast cancer patients with moderate or greater breast hypertrophy and/or moderate-to-severe breast ptosis. [METHODS] The clinical data of 1…
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Oncological outcomes of early stage glottic squamous cell carcinoma treated with transoral laser microsurgery.
[MATERIALS AND METHODS] The records of patients treated with TLM with previously untreated early stage glottic squamous cell carcinoma were reviewed. [RESULTS] A total of 201 patients were enrolled: 191 men (95.0%) and 10 women (4.98%). Th…
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Surgical Techniques and the Choice of Operative Approach for Cranioorbital Lesions.
Cranioorbital lesions present a great challenge for neurosurgeons and ophthalmologists. There is no consensus on the choice of surgical approach. The aims of this study were to investigate 49 cases of cranioorbital lesions and evaluate sur…
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Botulinum toxin type A ameliorates adjuvant-arthritis pain by inhibiting microglial activation-mediated neuroinflammation and intracellular molecular signaling.
Chronic inflammatory pain is a serious clinical problem caused by inflammation of the joints and degenerative diseases and greatly affects patients' quality of life. Persistent pain states are thought to result from the central sensitizatio…
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[Treatment efficacy of electronic endoscope-guided botulinum toxin injection in adductor spasmodic dysphonia patients].
To investigate the treatment efficacy of electronic endoscope-Guided botulinum toxin injection in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia Patients. Clinical characteristics of forty- three cases were retrospectively analyzed. The disease were diagnose…
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In Vitro and in Vivo Biocompatibility and Degradability Evaluation of Modified Polydioxanone Plate.
[BACKGROUND] Polydioxanone (PDS) has been widely used in the medical field over the past 30 years. In the 2000s, PDS plate began to be used for rhinoplasty and septoplasty. However, in Asia PDS plates are not widely used due to lack of awar…
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CT-Guided Chemical Thoracic Sympathectomy versus Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection for Palmar Hyperhidrosis.
[BACKGROUND] The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection versus thoracic sympathectomy for idiopathic palmar hyperhidrosis. [METHODS] Fifty-one patients with idiopathic palmar …
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Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of Frizzled 6 in the small intestine of pigs (Sus scrofa).
Frizzled 6 (FZD6) encodes an integral membrane protein that functions in multiple signal transduction pathways, for example, as a receptor in Wnt/planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling pathway for polarized cell migration and organ morphogene…