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Quantifying Thermal and Tactile Recovery in Dual-Neurotized Breast Flaps: A Pilot Intrapatient Control Study.
[BACKGROUND] Dual-nerve neurotization of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps may enhance postmastectomy reinnervation, but the early timeline and regional patterns of tactile and thermal recovery remain incompletely defined. […
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Perioperative Management of Microsurgical Correction of Facial Deformity Following Radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy is essential for achieving and maintaining local control in head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) patients. However, radiotherapy may cause outgrowth disturbances of facial bone and soft tissue, resulting in facial asymmetry. Th…
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Microsurgery Versus Embolization for Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations: A Proposed Grading System.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Comparing microsurgery and embolization for spinal cord arteriovenous malformations (SCAVMs) is challenging because of the disease's rarity and the highly heterogeneous angioarchitecture. The aim of this study wa…
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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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Cleft Lip Repair: Trends of Nasoalveolar Molding, Concomitant Tip Rhinoplasty and/or Septoplasty, and Revisions Using a National Database Study.
[BACKGROUND] The literature is limited regarding the prevalence of nasoalveolar molding (NAM), primary tip rhinoplasty and/or septoplasty, and revision surgery. Our study aims to evaluate national utilization rates of NAM, primary tip rhino…
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Expert consensus on apical microsurgery.
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 …
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Recent developments in delirium after oral and maxillofacial free-flap reconstruction.
Postoperative delirium (POD), a common complication following surgery and anesthesia, is particularly prone to occur after reconstruction surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region. The occurrence of POD seriously affects the incidence of…
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Expert consensus on intentional tooth replantation.
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…
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A soft micron accuracy robot design and clinical validation for retinal surgery.
Retinal surgery is one of the most delicate and complex operations, which is close to or even beyond the physiological limitation of the human hand. Robots have demonstrated the ability to filter hand tremors and motion scaling which has a …
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Rare and Easily Misdiagnosed Intracranial and Craniocervical Junction Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas With Spinal Perimedullary Drainage.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Intracranial and craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) with spinal perimedullary drainage are rare, and large cohort studies are lacking. The aim of this study was to describe clinical char…
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A novel single-domain antibody obtained from immune Bactrian camels against botulinum toxin type A using SPR-based screening method.
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is a highly lethal toxin produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which leads to nerve paralysis following poisoning. At present, there is no specific drug officially approved. Antibodies, parti…
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Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for vascular crises in oral and maxillofacial cancer patients undergoing free flap surgery.
[OBJECTIVE] To develop and validate a predictive model for identifying vascular crises following free tissue flap transplantation in patients undergoing surgery for oral and maxillofacial tumors. [METHODS] This retrospective cohort study u…
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Comparative Efficacy of Drug Interventions for Keloids: A Network Meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Keloids are common benign skin lesions originating from a disorganized fibroproliferative collagen response; these lesions often lead to both physical and psychological problems. The optimal treatment for keloids is yet to be s…
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Modified Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections Improve Symptoms Associated With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome in Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the efficacy and safety of modified botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections (with additional periurethral injection [PUI] of BoNT-A) for the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). […
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Shifts in Reduction Mammaplasty Surgical Volumes With the Emergence of a Global Pandemic.
[INTRODUCTION] The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant changes to the surgical caseload for various surgery departments across the United States. As medical institutions prioritized resources for the expected increase in …
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Outcomes of whole breast radiation therapy in Asian breast cancer patients with prior cosmetic implants.
[BACKGROUND] As breast augmentation has become more popular, an increasing number of women with augmented breasts require treatment for breast cancer. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of postoperative whole breast radiation therapy (…
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Direct arteriovenous fistula due to a blister-like aneurysm of the supraclinoid internal carotid artery hijacking its adjacent vein.
[BACKGROUND] This is the first report of a direct acquired arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between an intracranial aneurysm and its adjacent pial vein. [CASE DESCRIPTION] A 33-year-old male suffered subarachnoid hemorrhage. Computed tomography…
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Treatment of filum terminale pial arteriovenous fistulas in the sacral region: A case report and systematic review.
Spinal filum terminale pial arteriovenous fistulas (FT PAVFs) are uncommon. Most FT PAVFs are located in the lumbar region; far fewer are located in the sacral region. Due to the rarity of sacral FT PAVFs, the precise surgical dissection an…
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The highest region of muscle spindle abundance should be the optimal target of botulinum toxin A injection to block muscle spasms in rats.
[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…
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One treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA relieves symptoms of overactive bladder in patients refractory to one or more oral medications.
[INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS] Patients with overactive bladder (OAB) often undergo prolonged treatment with one or more oral OAB medications. OnabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA), a type A botulinum toxin, may provide an appropriate alternative to …
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The Effects of Age, Gender, and Postvoid Residual Volume on Catheterization Rates After Treatment with OnabotulinumtoxinA for Overactive Bladder.
[BACKGROUND] Transient increases in postvoid residual urine volume (PVR) requiring clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) have occurred with onabotulinumtoxinA treatment for overactive bladder (OAB). [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate onabotulinumt…
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Individualized High Double Eyelid Fold Correction in Secondary Blepharoplasty: A Free-Style Design.
[BACKGROUND] High crease correction is difficult to achieve in secondary blepharoplasty. Currently, patients tend to have more precise requirements for crease-lowering procedures, such as low in-fold or low out-fold creases. For the out-fol…
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Current Surgical Outcomes of Nasal Tip Grafts in Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] Refinement of the nasal tip plays an important role in rhinoplasty surgery outcomes and may be considered the most technically challenging aspect of the procedure. Numerous techniques have been described for nasal tip augmentat…
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Spinal perimedullary arteriovenous fistula supplied by the artery of Desproges-Gotteron: A case report with literature review.
Spinal perimedullary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) of the conus medullaris and cauda equina supplied by the artery of Desproges-Gotteron (ADG) is rare. The present study reports such a rare case and also presents a brief literature review. T…
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Epidural Anesthesia and Arterial Maximal Flow Velocity of Free Flap in Patients Having Microvascular Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
[BACKGROUND] One of the critical factors for free flap survival is to maintain adequate perfusion. The authors evaluated the effect of epidural anesthesia on arterial maximal flow velocity of the free flap in microvascular lower extremity r…
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Radial arteriovenous fistula complicated with ischemic steal syndrome after transradial cardiac catheterization: a case report and literature review.
[BACKGROUND] The radial arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare complication occurring after transradial cardiac catheterization. Patients with AVF typically present with signs of venous dilation, such as swelling or palpable thrills. However…
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Prenatal Lipopolysaccharides Exposure Induces Transgenerational Inheritance of Hypertension.
[BACKGROUND] Adverse environmental exposure during the prenatal period can lead to diseases in the offspring, including hypertension. Whether or not the hypertensive phenotype can be transgenerationally transmitted is not known. [METHODS] …
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Trends in Breast Augmentation Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation is one of the most demanded procedures in plastic surgery and one of the most commonly performed by plastic surgeons. However, a bibliometric analysis of breast augmentation has not been published in recent …
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Double Eyelid Shape Preference: A Large Sample Survey.
[BACKGROUND] Double eyelid blepharoplasty is a popular procedure among Asian population. Double eyelid shape is important to achieving high satisfaction rate. Currently, there lacks large sample survey and detailed analysis on preferred dou…
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Update on Rhinoplasty Research Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedures. The current study aimed to use bibliometric analysis to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate rhinoplasty research and determine the research …