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[OBJECTIVE] To compare the composition and structure of extraradicular bacterial communities in periapical lesions of teeth with post-treatment apical periodontitis (PoAP) between cases with and without sinus tracts. [METHODS] Patients req…

[PURPOSE] This retrospective preliminary study aimed to evaluate whether adjuvant bladder thermal irrigation (TI) enhances the efficacy of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection in patients with refractory bladder pain …

[OBJECTIVE] To explore the feasibility of reconstruction of phonatory function by using a tubular free flap from upper-lateral upper arm to repair the laryngotracheal circumferential defect after near-total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer…

[INTRODUCTION] The spinal endoscopic technique has been extensively documented in decompression procedures for treating lumbar degenerative diseases. However, there is limited literature on the spinal endoscopic in lumbar fusion techniques.…

[BACKGROUND] Extended reality (XR) simulators, including virtual reality and augmented reality, hold significant promise for enhancing surgical training by providing trainees with a controlled practice environment. This is particularly vita…

BackgroundTo evaluate the effectiveness of the half purse suture technique in eliminating the "dog-ear" deformity at the donor site incision of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator flap (DIEP) for breast reconstruction.MethodFrom May to …

This case report aimed to present an accurate and minimally invasive approach to retrieve a separated instrument beyond the apical foramen, using a 3-dimensional (3D) printing guide and trephine bur. A 31-year-old female patient was referre…

[OBJECTIVE] To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of repairing surgical defect in pharyngo-laryngeal malignant tumor with free rectus femoris flap. [METHODS] The clinical data of 34 patients with surgical defects in pharyngo-larynge…

[INTRODUCTION] Post-acne erythema (PAE) is a common aesthetic sequela in patients with acne. Although numerous treatments for PAE have been investigated, the efficacy of intradermal botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) remains controversial. This stud…

[OBJECTIVE] To explore the impact of varying ratio of infiltration fluid doses and the total aspirate mixture (I/A) on the outcomes of liposuction surgery. [METHODS] The patients who have undergone liposuction were randomly divided into fi…

[BACKGROUND] The hypoxic tumor microenvironment, particularly hypoxia-conditioned cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), drives breast cancer (BC) progression and therapy resistance. However, the molecular mechanisms linking hypoxic CAFs to …

The study aims to evaluate the global research landscape of facial bone contouring to identify current hotspots and future research directions. Data were extracted from Web of Science Core Collection and analyzed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace,…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the effectiveness of endoscopic radical mastectomy for breast cancer combined with total pectoral muscle reconstruction with breast implants. [METHODS] The clinical data of 138 female patients with breast cancer …

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE] Patients with local advanced hypopharyngeal combined with esophageal cancer often require total laryngectomy and cervical esophagectomy, which result in big-sized upper aerodigestive tract defects and neck deformi…

[PURPOSE] This study evaluated the methods and clinical effects of multidisciplinary collaborative treatment for occlusal reconstruction in patients with old jaw fractures and dentition defects. [METHODS] Patients with old jaw fractures an…

Hemifacial Spasm is a neurological disorder characterized by persistent and rhythmic spasms of the facial muscles, significantly affecting the patient's quality of life. This condition can be classified into primary and secondary types; thi…

[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…

Treatment of multiple benign breast nodules is sometimes challenging with respect to establishing a surgical plan that achieves both therapeutic and cosmetic goals. Successful application of oncoplastic techniques has been reported in selec…

[BACKGROUND] The precise assessment of the perforators of the fibula free flap (FFF) is crucial for minimizing procedure-related complications when harvesting the FFF in patients with maxillofacial lesions. This study aims to investigate th…

[PURPOSE] As maxillofacial surgical techniques have advanced, vascularized bone free flap transplantation has become the standard treatment for repairing maxillofacial defects. In this meta-analysis, we summarize the survival rates of impla…

[INTRODUCTION] Concentrated growth factor (CGF) is the third-generation platelet concentrate product. This study aimed to evaluate whether the use of CGF during endodontic microsurgery had a positive influence on surgical outcomes. [METHOD…

[PURPOSE] To investigate the improvement of image quality and visualization of fibula-free flap (FFF) perforators on computed tomography angiography (CTA) after administration of sublingual nitroglycerin (NTG) tablets. [METHODS] A total of…

Microsurgical techniques have been widely utilized in various surgical specialties, such as ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology, which require intricate and precise surgical tool manipulation on a small scale. In microsurgery, o…

[PURPOSE] Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 2 (RAC2) acts as a molecular switch and has crucial roles in cell signaling and actin dynamics. A broad spectrum of genetic RAC2 mutations can cause various types of primary immunodeficienc…

[PURPOSE] The effective relief of muscle spasticity requires prompt solutions in rehabilitation medicine. This study aimed to reveal that the highest region of muscle spindle abundance is the optimal target of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) inje…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin (BTX) for motor dysfunction in Parkinson's disease (PD). [DESIGN] Systematic review and meta-analysis. [DATA SOURCES] Searches of PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library, …

To explore the selection of surgical methods and intraoperative strategies for the treatment of children with intractable laryngeal airway obstruction, and to provide new options for the diagnosis and treatment of children with intractable …

RAS mutations prevalent in high-risk leukemia have been linked to relapse and chemotherapy resistance. Efforts to directly target RAS proteins have been largely unsuccessful. However, since RAS-mediated transformation is dependent on signal…

Previous studies have used botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) to improve postoperative and hypertrophic scars; however, there is lack of detailed verification on the safety and effectiveness of this approach. This study aimed to evaluate the the…

[PURPOSE] There are multiple approaches described to access the zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures: lateral eyebrow, upper blepharoplasty, coronal, subciliary, subtarsal, infraorbital, transconjunctival, and transoral. All these ap…