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Removal of a fractured file beyond the apical foramen using robot-assisted endodontic microsurgery: a clinical report.
[BACKGROUND] Endodontic file fractures are common complications of root canal treatment, and requires removal via specialized techniques such as endodontic microsurgery when the file beyond the apical foramen. It is often challenging to pre…
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Porcine Training Models for Image-Guided Transoral Robotic Surgery.
Image-guided surgical navigation could potentially improve the accuracy and safety of throat cancer resections in transoral robotic surgery (TORS). However, cost-effective and realistic research and training models for evaluating advancemen…
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Treatment of a first molar with external root resorption in the middle third using endodontic microsurgery and vital pulp therapy: a case report.
[BACKGROUND] External root resorption is a pathologic process starting from the root surface of the tooth. At present, there are few reports about the treatment of vital pulp preservation in the tooth with external root resorption. [CASE P…
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Genomic characterisation and traceability analysis of a Clostridium botulinum strain involved in a food poisoning incident.
[OBJECTIVE] To identify the source of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) involved in a food poisoning case in Kunming and analyze its molecular characteristics. [RESULTS] This study examined samples from a clustered food poisoning incide…
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Effects of different rehabilitation therapies on upper extremity motor function and activities of daily living in hemiplegic patients with stroke: A network meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] To compare the effects of different rehabilitation therapies on the scores of Fugl-Meyer assessment of motor recovery (FMA), the action research arm test (ARAT), and modified Barthel index in hemiplegic patients with stroke by …
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Establishing a Chemical Component Relaxation Service Using Botulinum Toxin For Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Single-Centre Experience From a UK Tertiary Hernia Referral Unit.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is a valuable adjunct in abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). Chemical component relaxation (CCR) involves injecting BTA into the lateral abdominal wall, leading to muscle paralysis and elongation w…
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Hypoxic cancer-associated fibroblast exosomal circSTAT3 drives triple negative breast cancer stemness via miR-671-5p/NOTCH1 signaling.
[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 …
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A Pilot Study: Free Flap Atrophy in Tongue Reconstruction Using 3D Volumetric Analysis.
[OBJECTIVE] To identify factors influencing volume change in non-osseous oral free flap reconstruction using postoperative cross-sectional imaging and 3-dimensional segmentation of the free flap's muscular and adipose tissue content. [METH…
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S-Nitrosylation of Septin2 Exacerbates Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection by Coupling the TIAM1-RAC1 Axis in Macrophages.
[BACKGROUND] S-Nitrosylation (SNO), a prototypic redox-based posttranslational modification, is involved in cardiovascular disease. Aortic aneurysm and dissection are high-risk cardiovascular diseases without an effective cure. The aim of t…
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Understanding factors influencing primary treatment with intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA versus augmentation cystoplasty in patients with spina bifida.
[PURPOSE] Surgical interventions in the urologic management of children with neurogenic bladder secondary to spina bifida aim to preserve upper tract function, prevent urinary tract infections, and optimize quality of life. However, since t…
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Engineering exosomes derived from subcutaneous fat MSCs specially promote cartilage repair as miR-199a-3p delivery vehicles in Osteoarthritis.
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), …
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A modified Park's technique for creating a natural-looking double eyelid.
[OBJECTIVE] This study aimed to evaluate an improved park's technique to create a natural double eyelid and reduce scar formation. [METHODS] The levator aponeurosis, orbicularis oculi muscle, and dermis were fixed using subcutaneous interm…
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Category of upper eyelid morphology and the preferred double eyelid shape in Asians according to questionnaire survey.
[BACKGROUND] The morphological classification of the upper eyelid in Asian people is complex and diverse and usually not consistent with what we know well. [AIMS] To improve the classification of upper eyelid morphology and investigate the…
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A Modified Technique in Rhinoplasty: A Septal Extension Graft Complex Using Septal Cartilage, Ethmoid Bone, and Auricular Cartilage.
[BACKGROUND] Due to the small and weak septal cartilage of Asians, it is a challenge to obtain ideal tip projection and nose lengthening in this population by performing septal extension grafts with only septal cartilage. [OBJECTIVES] The …
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How do Plastic Surgeons use the Metaverse: A Systematic Review.
[OBJECTIVE] In 2021, metaverse became a buzzword. The metaverse is a digital virtual world in which people can live as a digital virtual identity. In the metaverse, people can participate in making rules and create their own worlds. As plas…
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Postoperative care in ICU versus non-ICU after head and neck free-flap surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
[OBJECTIVE] Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) has long been considered as routine by most head and neck surgeons after microvascular free-flap transfer. This study aimed to answer the question 'Is there a difference in the flap sur…
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Bone Union of Osseous Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer in Mandibular Reconstruction.
[OBJECTIVES] Osseous microvascular free tissue transfer (MFTT) is the gold standard for reconstruction for most segmental mandibulectomy defects. The most common osseous MFTT utilized in reconstruction is the fibular, scapular, and osteocut…
- The Roles of Plastic Surgeons in Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Plastic Surgery.
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Free flap transplantation combined with Ilizarov bone transport for the treatment of severe composite tibial and soft tissue defects.
[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the clinical efficacy of free flap transplantation combined with Ilizarov bone transport in the treatment of severe composite tibial and soft tissue defects. [METHODS] We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data o…
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Changes of Dry Eye Related Markers and Tear Inflammatory Cytokines After Upper Blepharoplasty.
To investigate the changes of dry eye-related clinical manifestations, ocular surface parameters, and tear inflammatory cytokines after upper blepharoplasty. Forty eyes of 20 who underwent upper blepharoplasty were divided into either the …
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The impact of frailty on treatment for overactive bladder in older adults.
[AIMS] To examine the impact of frailty on treatment outcomes for overactive bladder (OAB) in older adults starting pharmacotherapy, onabotulinumtoxinA, and sacral neuromodulation. [METHODS] This is a prospective study of men and women age…