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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aakansha Ajay Vir Singh, Shi-Joon Yoo, Mike Seed, Christopher Z Lam, Israel Valverde
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In the ever-evolving field of medical imaging, this review highlights significant advancements in preoperative and postoperative imaging for Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and double outlet right ventricle (DORV) over the past 18 months. RECENT FINDINGS: This review showcases innovations in echocardiography such as 3D speckle tracking echocardiography (3DSTE) for assessing right ventricle-pulmonary artery coupling (RVPAC) and Doppler velocity reconstruction (DoVeR) for intracardiac flow fields evaluation...
April 17, 2024: Current Opinion in Cardiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bahattin Paslı, Helin Yücedağ Gündoğdu, Mehmet Ülkir, Burcu Erçakmak Güneş
PURPOSE: The proximal radio-ulnar joint allows supination and pronation of the forearm and the humeroradial joint allows flexion and extension movements at the elbow joint. Although the proximal end of the radius is less common than other fractures, it is more common nowadays due to the prolongation of life expectancy, increased incidence of osteoporosis. There have been reports in the literature that success has not been achieved due to the lack of anatomical fit of the prosthesis. Knowledge of the morphometric features of the proximal end of the radius is important for the design of anatomically and biomechanically appropriate prostheses...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Paul Bufacchi, Mathys Gomes-Jorge, Thomas Walter, Gilles Poncet, Arnaud Pasquer
PURPOSE: By selectively perfusing the first three jejunal arteries (JA), we aim to assess the individual perfusion length of small bowel (SB) and its impact on nodal resection in stage III-up small-intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NET). METHODS: Our anatomical research protocol implies a midline laparotomy and three measures of the SB length. We then perform a classical anterior approach of the superior mesenteric vessels. We carry on with the complete dissection and checking of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in order to identify the first three JA...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Natsuki Sugiyama, Ryo Miyahara, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kentaro Kudo, Rikizo Saito, Chikashi Maruki, Satoshi Tsutsumi
The superior thyroid cornu (STC) is a normal anatomic structure that forms part of the thyroid cartilage. Here, we report a patient with unusually elongated and ossified STC that might result in recurrent cerebral embolisms. During a second endovascular therapy for recurrent middle cerebral artery embolism, a segment with an irregular filling defect was noted in the internal carotid artery (ICA), at the C1 level. This defect was unnoticed during the initial endovascular procedure. Three-dimensional computed tomography angiography performed after the second endovascular procedure revealed an ICA segment located between the STC and C1 with a tortuous course and irregular wall of the ICA...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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REVIEW
Tomasz Iskra, Martyna Dziedzic, Jakub Wilk, Julia Toppich, Piotr Pisera, Jan Banach, Michał Bonczar, Patryk Ostrowski, Bernard Solewski, Krzysztof Balawender, Jerzy Walocha, Mateusz Koziej
PURPOSE: In the present study, we want to systematize the previous studies on the scapular foramina (SF) and nutrient foramina (NF) with emphasis on the clinical relevance of this topic. Although seemingly not important, radiologists, clinicians and surgeons should be aware of the presence and characteristics of the SF and NF and look out for possible mistakes that may cause harm to the patients during either the diagnostic process or surgery. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Witchaporn Witayakom, Kamolsak Sukhonthamarn, Weerachai Kosuwon, Rit Apinyankul
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the distance and correlation between the anatomy of the anterior side of the hip joint and the femoral nerve. METHODS: Using ten fresh-frozen cadavers with twenty hip joints. We dissected and marked the femoral nerve in the inguinal area. Employing the direct anterior approach, we identified and marked study points, including the superior and inferior points of the anterior rim of the acetabulum, ¼ point, half point, and ¾ point along an imagined line connecting the formers, the inferomedial and mid aspect of the femoral neck, and the soft spot...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emilio Farfán, Santiago Rojas, Ramón Olivé-Vilás, Alfonso Rodríguez-Baeza
PURPOSE: The hamstrings muscles are innervated by sciatic nerve branches. However, previous studies assessing which and how many branches innervate each muscle have yielded discrepant results. This study investigated the innervation patterns of hamstrings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-five cadaver limbs were investigated. The average age of subjects was 78.6 ± 17.2 years, with 48.6% male and 51.4% female, while 57.1% were right limbs and 42.9% left...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
D Stoyanov
Anatomical variations are a common feature of the human anatomy. Variation can explain some pathological conditions and is important to keep them in mind during surgical procedures. The relations between nerves and their adjacent arteries have been proposed to play a role in the generation of peripheral trigger migraines. Close opposition between nerves and arteries can lead to vascular compression of the nerve that triggers episodes of pain. We did a routine dissection of the infratemporal fossa and orbital floor by opening the maxillary sinus...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Matthias Schlund, Nour Al-Badri, Romain Nicot
PURPOSE: The use of 3D-printing in every field of medicine is expanding, notably as an educational tool. The aim of this study was to assess how visuospatial abilities (VSA) of students may impact learning helped with 3D-printed models. METHODS: Participants were undergraduate medical school students during their clinical rotation in oral and maxillofacial surgery in two French Universities. Students were included prospectively and consecutively from September 2021 to June 2023...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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REVIEW
Diego Morales-Roccuzzo, Mohammadmahdi Sabahi, Michal Obrzut, Edinson Najera, David Monterroso-Cohen, Shadi Bsat, Badih Adada, Hamid Borghei-Razavi
PURPOSE: This article presents a comprehensive exploration of neurovascular anatomy of the encephalon, focusing specifically on the intricate network within the posterior circulation and the posterior fossa anatomy; enhancing understanding of its dynamics, essential for practitioners in neurosurgery and neurology areas. METHOD: A profound literature review was conducted by searching the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using main keywords related to neurovascular anatomy...
April 23, 2024: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: SRA
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jia-Ying Yang, Hong-Bin Wang, Da-Cai Zhang
The anatomical structures of Carex moorcroftii roots showing stronger plasticity during drought had a lower coefficient of variation in cell size in the same habitats, while those showing weaker plasticity had a higher coefficient of variation. The complementary relationship between these factors comprises the adaptation mechanism of the C. moorcroftii root to drought. To explore the effects of habitat drought on root anatomy of hygrophytic plants, this study focused on roots of C. moorcroftii. Five sample plots were set up along a soil moisture gradient in the Western Sichuan Plateau to collect experimental materials...
April 23, 2024: Planta
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jiang Hsieh
BACKGROUND: Motion induced image artifacts have been the focus of many investigations for x-ray computed tomography (CT). Methodologies of combating patient motion include the use of gating devices to optimize the data acquisition, reduction in patient scan time via faster gantry rotation and large detector coverage, and the development of advanced reconstruction and post-processing algorithms to minimize motion artifacts. PURPOSE: Previously proposed approaches are generally "global" in nature in that motion is characterized for the entire image...
April 23, 2024: Medical Physics
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Katerina Deike, Andreas Decker, Paul Scheyhing, Julia Harten, Nadine Zimmermann, Daniel Paech, Oliver Peters, Silka D Freiesleben, Luisa-Sophie Schneider, Lukas Preis, Josef Priller, Eike Spruth, Slawek Altenstein, Andrea Lohse, Klaus Fliessbach, Okka Kimmich, Jens Wiltfang, Claudia Bartels, Niels Hansen, Frank Jessen, Ayda Rostamzadeh, Emrah Düzel, Wenzel Glanz, Enise I Incesoy, Michaela Butryn, Katharina Buerger, Daniel Janowitz, Michael Ewers, Robert Perneczky, Boris-Stephan Rauchmann, Stefan Teipel, Ingo Kilimann, Doreen Goerss, Christoph Laske, Matthias H Munk, Annika Spottke, Nina Roy, Michael Wagner, Sandra Roeske, Michael T Heneka, Frederic Brosseron, Alfredo Ramirez, Laura Dobisch, Steffen Wolfsgruber, Luca Kleineidam, Renat Yakupov, Melina Stark, Matthias C Schmid, Moritz Berger, Stefan Hetzer, Peter Dechent, Klaus Scheffler, Gabor C Petzold, Anja Schneider, Alexander Effland, Alexander Radbruch
OBJECTIVES: Impaired perivascular clearance has been suggested as a contributing factor to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD). However, it remains unresolved when the anatomy of the perivascular space (PVS) is altered during AD progression. Therefore, this study investigates the association between PVS volume and AD progression in cognitively unimpaired (CU) individuals, both with and without subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and in those clinically diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild AD...
April 23, 2024: Investigative Radiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Santiago E Cicutti, Javier F Cuello, Facundo Villamil, Guido P Gromadzyn, Marcelo Bartuluchi
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hemispherotomy is a highly complex procedure that demands a steep learning curve. An incomplete brain disconnection often results in failure of seizure control. The purpose of this article was to present a step-by-step guide to the surgical anatomy of this procedure. It is composed of a 7-stage approach, enhancing access to and improving visualization of deep structures. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 39 pediatric patients with refractory epilepsy who underwent this technique was conducted...
April 23, 2024: Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohamed A M Alsafy, Manal A Seif, Ahmed A El-Mansi, Mohamed El-Beskawy, Mohamed El Dakroury, Mamdouh B Eldesoqui, Samar M Ez Elarab, Samir A A El-Gendy
The feeding habits and habitats of fish influence the morphology of the oral cavity. This study used gross anatomy, light microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, in addition to morphometric analysis, to investigate the anatomical characteristics of the oral cavity roof in Pagrus pagrus and Boops boops, which have different dietary habits. The oral cavity roof appeared U-shaped and divided into the palate and upper pharyngeal regions. The upper lip of P. pagrus was broad, while B. boops' upper lip was small and thin...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Experimental Zoology. Part A, Ecological and Integrative Physiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Antonio Mazzoni, Leonardo Franz, Elisabetta Zanoletti
OBJECTIVES: In carotid paraganglioma surgery, magnification is crucial to properly evaluate the anatomical relationships between mass, carotid wall, cranial nerves, tumour vascular supply and fascial envelope. The aims of this study are to describe the microsurgical technique, along with the underlying microsurgical anatomy, and to assess outcomes in terms of disease control, complications and functional results. METHODS: Twenty-six patients, accounting for 29 carotid paragangliomas, treated with microsurgery by the same senior surgeon over a 35-year period, were included...
April 2024: Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
In-Sook Lee, Jung-Hee Jeon, Kyoung Ja Kim
INTRODUCTION: Adolescent North Korean defectors are vulnerable due to harmful environments during defection, limited access to sex education in North Korea, and exposure to different sexual norms in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and sex education needs of North Korean refugee adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional, descriptive survey was administered to 102 North Korean refugee adolescents. RESULTS: The correct answer rate for questions on genital anatomy, physiology, masturbation, and contraception was less than 20%...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Transcultural Nursing: Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society
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REVIEW
Riccardo Serra, Timothy Chryssikos
INTRODUCTION: Decompressive craniectomy and craniotomy are among the most common procedures in Neurosurgery. In recent years, increased attention has focused on the relationships between incision type, extent of decompression, vascular supply to the scalp, cosmetic outcomes, and complications. Here, we review the current literature on scalp incisions for large unilateral front-temporo-parietal craniotomies and craniectomies. METHODS: Publications in the past 50 years on scalp incisions used for front-temporo-parietal craniectomies/craniotomies were reviewed...
April 23, 2024: British Journal of Neurosurgery
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yikuan Du, Xiaolin Cai, Ye Zheng, Aoxue Long, Mengting Zhang, Mianhai Chen, Weichui Zhang, Jinfeng Zhu, Jinhua Guo, Chun Yang
As the cornerstone of medicine, the development of anatomy is related to many disciplines and fields and has received extensive attention from researchers. How to integrate and grasp the cutting-edge information in this field quickly is a challenge for researchers, so the aim of this study is to analyze research in anatomy using CiteSpace and VOSviewer in order to identify research hotspots and future directions. To offer a fresh viewpoint for assessing the academic influences of researchers, nations, or institutions on anatomy, and to examine the development of hotspots in anatomical study and to forecast future trends...
April 23, 2024: Clinical Anatomy
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REVIEW
Martina Avesani, Jolanda Sabatino, Nunzia Borrelli, Irene Cattapan, Isabella Leo, Giulia Pelaia, Sara Moscatelli, Francesco Bianco, PierPaolo Bassareo, Francesco Martino, Benedetta Leonardi, Lilia Oreto, Paolo Guccione, Giovanni Di Salvo
Advances in pediatric cardiac surgery have resulted in a recent growing epidemic of children and young adults with congenital heart diseases (CHDs). In these patients, congenital defects themselves, surgical operations and remaining lesions may alter cardiac anatomy and impact the mechanical performance of both ventricles. Cardiac function significantly influences outcomes in CHDs, necessitating regular patient follow-up to detect clinical changes and relevant risk factors. Echocardiography remains the primary imaging method for CHDs, but clinicians must understand patients' unique anatomies as different CHDs exhibit distinct anatomical characteristics affecting cardiac mechanics...
2024: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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