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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Łukasz Łaziński, Mateusz Koziej, Bogusław Antoszewski, Marta Fijałkowska
<b><br>Introduction:</b> Skin cancers constitute a group of medical disorders remaining a field of interest for surgeons and dermatologists. Currently, this group is typically divided into malignant melanoma (MM) and keratinocyte cancers (KC).</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim of this study is to analyze the cases of skin cancers treated in the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery in Lodz (Poland) during the COVID-19 pandemic (from 2020 to 2022) and then compare the results with the ones from the pre-pandemic period (from 2017 to 2019)...
October 12, 2023: Polski Przeglad Chirurgiczny
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michał Chalcarz, Piotr Krokowicz, Jakub Żurawski
<b><br>Introduction:</b> Aquafilling, a widely used soft-tissue filler since 2005, shows multiple adverse effects, necessitating the development of effective methods for its removal. We present a surgical method for removal of Aquafilling present in the breasts, breasts with migration to the chest and/or the abdomen, and the buttocks, and elaborate and discuss the advantages of this method.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to present a surgical method for removal of Aquafilling (soft-tissue filler) present in the breasts, breasts with migration to the chest and/or the abdomen, and the buttocks, and to elaborate the advantages of this proposed technique...
October 13, 2023: Polski Przeglad Chirurgiczny
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aleksander Grous, Slawomir Mazur, Paweł Winter, Krzysztof Kozak, Agnieszka Jagiello-Gruszfeld, Marcin Napierała, Zbigniew Nowecki
<br><b>Introduction:</b> The use of meshes in mastectomies with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) has become the gold standard.</br> <br><b>Aim:</b> The use of meshes in mastectomies with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) has become a gold standard. The purpose of the study was to analyze the complications and own experience with the use of Serasynth fully absorbable and SeragynBR partially absorbable synthetic meshes...
October 12, 2023: Polski Przeglad Chirurgiczny
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ahmet Tarik Harmantepe, Enis Dikicier, Emre Gönüllü, Kayhan Ozdemir, Muhammet Burak Kamburoğlu, Merve Yigit
<b><br>Indroduction:</b> Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions with minimal human intervention.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> Our aim is to predict acute appendicitis, which is the most common indication for emergency surgery, using machine learning algorithms with an easy and inexpensive method.</br> <b><br>Materials and methods:</b> Patients who were treated surgically with a prediagnosis of acute appendicitis in a single center between 2011 and 2021 were analyzed...
October 13, 2023: Polski Przeglad Chirurgiczny
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Damian Ziaja, Mariola Sznapka, Bartłomiej Stasiów, Krzysztof Ziaja, Jerzy Chudek
<b><br>Indroduction:</b> Significant dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia, and impossible oral nutrition in patients with unresectable or recurrent gastroesophageal malignancy or bronchial cancer invading the oesophagus with a tracheoesophageal fistula lead to cachexia. Dehiscence of the esophago-jejunal or gastroesophageal anastomosis may cause severe oesophageal haemorrhage. We believe that X-ray-guided oesophageal stent implantation (SEMS) is an alternative palliative method for microjejunostomy or full parenteral nutrition...
April 2, 2024: Polski Przeglad Chirurgiczny
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sherman Lin, Christopher Tran, Ela Bandari, Tommaso Romagnoli, Yueyang Li, Michael Chu, Abinaya S Amirthakatesan, Adam Dallmann, Andrii Kostiukov, Angel Panizo, Anjelica Hodgson, Anna R Laury, Antonio Polonia, Ashley E Stueck, Aswathy A Menon, Aurélien Morini, Birsen Özamrak, Caroline Cooper, Celestine Marie G Trinidad, Christian Eisenlöffel, Dauda E Suleiman, David Suster, David A Dorward, Eman A Aljufairi, Fiona Maclean, Gulen Gul, Irene Sansano, Irma E Erana-Rojas, Isidro Machado, Ivana Kholova, Jayanthi Karunanithi, Jean-Baptiste Gibier, Jefree J Schulte, Joshua J X Li, Jyoti R Kini, Katrina Collins, Laurence A Galea, Louis Muller, Luca Cima, Luiz M Nova-Camacho, Marcus Dabner, Matthew J Muscara, Matthew G Hanna, Mehdi Agoumi, Nicholas J P Wiebe, Nicola K Oswald, Nusrat Zahra, Olaleke O Folaranmi, Oleksandr Kravtsov, Orhan Semerci, Namrata N Patil, Preethi Muthusamy Sundar, Prem Charles, Priyadarshini Kumaraswamy Rajeswaran, Qi Zhang, Rachael van der Griend, Raghavendra Pillappa, Raul Perret, Raul S Gonzalez, Robyn C Reed, Sachin Patil, Xiaoyin Sara Jiang, Sumaira Qayoom, Susan Prendeville, Swikrity U Baskota, Thanh-Truc Tran, Thar-Htet San, Tiia-Maria Kukkonen, Timothy J Kendall, Toros Taskin, Tristan Rutland, Varsha Manucha, Vincent Cockenpot, Yale Rosen, Yessica P Rodriguez-Velandia, Zehra Ordulu, Matthew J Cecchini
Introduction. The identification of mitotic figures is essential for the diagnosis, grading, and classification of various different tumors. Despite its importance, there is a paucity of literature reporting the consistency in interpreting mitotic figures among pathologists. This study leverages publicly accessible datasets and social media to recruit an international group of pathologists to score an image database of more than 1000 mitotic figures collectively. Materials and Methods. Pathologists were instructed to randomly select a digital slide from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) datasets and annotate 10-20 mitotic figures within a 2 mm2 area...
April 16, 2024: International Journal of Surgical Pathology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kebebe Tadesse, Getnet Ayalew, Yihenew Million, Aschalew Gelaw
BACKGROUND: Globally, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) cause considerable morbidity and mortality from their acute and chronic infections. The transmission of the viruses within the prisons is high due to overcrowding, and other risk behaviors such as drug use, and unsafe sexual practices. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated factors of HBV and HCV infections among prisoners in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Gondar City Prison Center from May 1, 2022, to July 30, 2022...
2024: PloS One
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REVIEW
Suyoung Kim, Seong-Gon Kim
This narrative review systematically explores the progression of materials and techniques in alveolar ridge preservation (ARP). We commence by delineating the evolution from traditional ARP methods to cutting-edge alternatives, including platelet-rich fibrin, injectable bone repair materials, and hydrogel systems. Critical examination of various studies reveals these innovative approaches not only accelerate bone healing but also significantly improve patient-reported outcomes, such as satisfaction, pain perception, and overall quality of life...
April 16, 2024: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dennis Flanagan
When considering placing dental implants in atrophic edentulous sites, there may be inadequate site width and little or no vertical bone loss. Any of several surgical procedures can augment these sites. Extracortical augmentation is done by applying graft material against the cortical bone. This technique expects progenitor cells to migrate outside the bony ridge's confines and form new bone. Another method entails ridge splitting and expansion to create space for osteogenesis and, when possible, implant placement...
April 16, 2024: Journal of Oral Implantology
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REVIEW
Frank C Lin, Jason P Gilleran, C R Powell, Humphrey O Atiemo
Surgical approaches for pelvic organ prolapse have evolved over the last 30 years and is a popular topic for debate, particularly when discussing apical prolapse. Transvaginal native tissue repairs remain the mainstay of POP surgeries, however, transabdominal approaches continue to evolve. Use of interposition material, such as synthetic polypropylene mesh, is the standard when performing an abdominal sacrocolpopexy, however, use of autologous fascia can be considered. This debate article provides an overview of this subject and highlights the value of different approaches to apical prolapse...
April 16, 2024: Neurourology and Urodynamics
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Agata Szleper, Magdalena Lachowska, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Kazimierz Niemczyk
<b><br>Introduction:</b> Congenital inner ear malformations resulting from embryogenesis may be visualized in radiological scans. Many attempts have been made to describe and classify the defects of the inner ear based on anatomical and radiological findings.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim was to propose and discuss computed tomography multi-planar and 3D image assessment protocols for detailed analysis of inner ear malformations in patients undergoing cochlear implantation counseling...
April 9, 2024: Otolaryngologia Polska
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fatih Savran, Furkan Bayram
<b><br>Introduction:</b> Septorhinoplasty aims to enhance nasal function and appearance. This common but complex procedure has demonstrated advancements with both open and endonasal approaches. The selection of sutures can impact patient comfort and scar outcomes, presenting both advantages and disadvantages.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> This study was conducted to compare the cosmetic outcomes of the use of absorbable polyglactin 910 (PG) (Vicryl Rapide 5/0; Ethicon Inc...
April 9, 2024: Otolaryngologia Polska
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mehmet Zafer Sabuncuoglu, Isa Sozen, İsmail Zihni, Girayhan Celik, Nesime Inci Eryılmaz, Fatma Nur Dal, Demet Gunduz, Ozer Makay
BACKGROUND Primary hyperparathyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders, for which the definitive treatment is surgical parathyroidectomy. Generally, surgical exploration is performed as open focused neck surgery. The vestibular route is a new approach to minimally invasive endoscopic parathyroidectomy. This retrospective study from a single center in Turkey aimed to compare surgical outcomes from the transoral endoscopic vestibular approach (TOEPVA) vs direct open parathyroidectomy in 57 patients...
April 16, 2024: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
L Doeven, T Cardy, A H Crawford
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate neutering status and age of neutering in female Dachshunds with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion. We hypothesised that neutered Dachshunds presented with intervertebral disc extrusion at an earlier age, with a higher grade of neurological deficits and with more extensive extrusion of disc material compared with intact females. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective multi-centre study of client-owned female Dachshunds with surgically confirmed thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion...
April 15, 2024: Journal of Small Animal Practice
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
David Piñera-Avellaneda, Judit Buxadera-Palomero, Rosalia Cuahtecontzi Delint, Matthew J Dalby, Karl V Burgess, Maria-Pau Ginebra, Elisa Rupérez, José María Manero
Bacterial infection remains a significant problem associated with orthopaedic surgeries leading to surgical site infection (SSI). This unmet medical need can become an even greater complication when surgery is due to malignant bone tumor. In the present study, we evaluated in vitro titanium (Ti) implants subjected to gallium (Ga) and silver (Ag)-doped thermochemical treatment as strategy to prevent SSI and improve osteointegration in bone defects caused by diseases such as osteoporosis, bone tumor, or bone metastasis...
April 13, 2024: Acta Biomaterialia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kai Liu, Qi You, Rohil Jawed, Dong Han, Yufei Miao, Xiang Gu, Junming Dong, Christopher J Butch, Yiqing Wang
Protective masks are critical to impeding microorganism transmission but can propagate infection via pathogen buildup and face touching. To reduce this liability, we integrated electrospun photocatalytic graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) nanoflakes into standard surgical masks to confer a self-sanitization capacity. By optimizing the purine/melamine precursor ratio during synthesis, we reduced the g-C3 N4 band gap from 2.92 to 2.05 eV, eliciting a 4× increase in sterilizing hydrogen peroxide production under visible light...
April 15, 2024: ACS Applied Bio Materials
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cancan Du, Wei Chen, Jingchao Fang, Yarui Zhang, Wenqiang Yan, Wenli Dai, Xiaoqing Hu, Yingfang Ao, Shuang Ren, Zhenlong Liu
BACKGROUND: Rotator cuff tears have been repaired using the transosseous method for decades. The direct suture (DS) technique has been widely used for rotator cuff tears; however, the retear rate is relatively high. Suture anchors are now used frequently for rotator cuff repair (RCR) in accordance with recent developments in materials. However, polyether ether ketone (PEEK) may still cause complications such as the formation of cysts and osteophytes. Some studies have developed the inlay suture (IS) technique for RCR...
April 15, 2024: American Journal of Sports Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Niharika Bhatia, Navaneethan R
Aim This study aimed to determine and compare the cytotoxicity of light-cured composite resin (Enlight light cure composite (Ormco, Glendora, California, USA)), light-cured acrylic resin (Orthocryl LC (Dentaurum, Ispringen, Germany)), and the self-cure acrylic (DPI RR cold cure acrylic (Dental Products of India, Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd., Mumbai, India)) material and to determine which component is best to be used for the purpose of nasal stent fabrication in the nasoalveolar molding (NAM) technique for cleft therapy...
March 2024: Curēus
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jin-Ho Lee, Hyejun Seo, Yeong-Cheol Cho, Iel-Yong Sung, Jang-Ho Son
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The long-term outcomes of implants placed in grafted sinuses using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) are unclear. This study aimed to compare 3- and 5-year implant survival rates and marginal bone loss (MBL) during functional loading. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, we analyzed 63 implants inserted after maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA) in 45 patients between January 2016 and April 2019. The outcome variables were: 1) 3- and 5-year cumulative survival rates of the implants and 2) MBL after functional loading...
April 2024: Journal of Dental Sciences
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jong Yeong Kim, Jung Suk Oh, Ho Jong Chun, Su Ho Kim
PURPOSE: Acute cholecystitis is a complication of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) that occasionally requires surgical intervention. We aimed to analyze the incidence and risk factors of cholecystitis requiring surgical intervention in patients with embolic material uptake on cone beam CT (CBCT) performed immediately after various TACE procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After a retrospective review of 2633 TACE procedures performed over a 6-year period, 120 patients with embolic material retention in the gallbladder wall on CBCT immediately after TACE were selected...
March 2024: J Korean Soc Radiol
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