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Blood transfusions in non-major burns patients.

Oct 23, 2023

Blood transfusions are essential to treating anaemia of burn injuries. It has recently been observed that patients with non-major burns < 20%TBSA may also develop anaemia requiring transfusion of ...

Clinical evaluation of marketed and non-marketed orthodontic products: are researchers now ahead of the times? A meta-epidemiological study.

Oct 23, 2023

The advertisement and adoption of untested orthodontic products is common. This study aimed to provide an update regarding the prevalence of clinical trials in orthodontics evaluating commercially mar...

Evaluation of the impact of Large Language Learning Models on articles submitted to Orthopedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research (OTSR): A Significant Increase in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in 2023.

Oct 23, 2023

There has been an unprecedented rise is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) amongst medical fields. Recently, a dialogue agent called ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has grown in popu...

Neuroendoscopic technique for septated chronic subdural hematoma: a retrospective study.

Oct 23, 2023

To compare the efficacy of neuroendoscopic hematoma evacuation (NHE) and burr hole craniotomy (BHC) for treating Septated chronic subdural hematoma (sCSDH) and analyze the technical advantages of NHE ...

Antithrombotic and Lipid Lowering Therapy is Associated With Improved Survival After Vascular Surgery: A Population Based Study From Norway.

Oct 23, 2023

This population based retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association of combined treatment with lipid lowering drugs and antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy and long term survival...

From ablation to operation: Unraveling the surgical outcomes and complications of thyroidectomy after radiofrequency ablation.

Oct 23, 2023

Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for thyroid nodules; however, concerns exist regarding its impact on subsequent thyroid surgery. We compared surgical outcomes and complicatio...

Lending a hand: The utility of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery in diverticulitis with fistula.

Oct 23, 2023

Current guidelines recommend elective colectomy for the management of diverticulitis-associated fistulas. These cases present considerable operative challenges, and surgical approaches and fistula tra...

Risk of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Subsequent Allograft Failure after Pancreas Transplantation.

Oct 16, 2023

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common cause of infection after transplantation, but few studies have evaluated its epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes among pancreas transplant recipients. We perform...

Massive scar contractures in unique presentation: Case report.

Oct 16, 2023

Scar contractures are a common complication of burn injuries, especially in the head and neck region. This paper presents a case of a middle-aged female who suffered severe scar contracture after a bu...

Ethnic rhinoplasty: Preliminary results of our technique in the pursuit of the harmonious nose.

Oct 16, 2023

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, cosmetic surgery procedures for "ethnic patients" are annually increasing. Ethnic rhinoplasty traditionally represents a difficult challenge for p...

Advancements in Additive Manufacturing of Tantalum via the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M): A Comprehensive Review.

Oct 16, 2023

Additive manufacturing (AM) exhibits a prime increment in manufacturing technology development. The last few decades have witnessed massive improvement in this field of research, including the growth ...

Dynamic Characterization of a Low-Cost Fully and Continuously 3D Printed Capacitive Pressure-Sensing System for Plantar Pressure Measurements.

Oct 16, 2023

In orthopedics, the evaluation of footbed pressure distribution maps is a valuable gait analysis technique that aids physicians in diagnosing musculoskeletal and gait disorders. Recently, the use of p...

Awake craniotomy in pediatric patients: A meta-analysis of operative outcomes.

Oct 16, 2023

Awake craniotomy allows neurosurgeons to make critical decisions when operating in eloquent regions of the brain. The phenomenon of 'waking up' during surgery is underexplored in pediatric patients, a...

Comparison of Orthotopic and Heterotopic Autologous Ovarian Tissue Transplantation (OTT) Outcomes.

Oct 16, 2023

To compare the outcomes of orthotopic and heterotopic ovarian tissue transplantation techniques.Mixed Prospective-Retrospective cohort study SUBJECTS: 14 recipients of autologous ovarian tissue transp...

Travel distance and national access to gender-affirming surgery.

Oct 16, 2023

Gender-affirming surgery is unequally distributed across the United States due to resource allocation, state-based regulations, and the availability of trained physicians. Many individuals seeking gen...

Surgical leadership: Ensuring financial stability through growth.

Oct 16, 2023

Maintaining financial stability is important for leaders in surgery because it (1) allows consistent, fair (market value) reimbursement for employees, which conveys that they are valued; (2) enables s...

ASSESSING THE ROLE OF PHOSPHORYLATED S6 RIBOSOMAL PROTEIN IN THE PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY ANTIBODY-MEDIATED REJECTION.

Oct 09, 2023

Pulmonary antibody-mediated rejection is still a challenging diagnosis as C4d has poor sensitivity. Previous studies have indicated that the phosphorylated S6 ribosomal protein, a component of the mam...

PECULIARITIES OF USING A NEUROVASCULARIZED FLAP ON THE SURAL ARTERY IN PLASTIC SURGERY OF GUNSHOT DEFECTS ON THE FOOT AND LOWER LEG.

Oct 09, 2023

The results of treatment of 36 patients with extensive gunshot defects on the foot and lower leg with the use of a neurovascularized flap on the sural artery have been analyzed. Goal - to investigate ...

How much of the superolateral femoral neck should be removed in intramedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric fracture?

Oct 09, 2023

The objective of this study was to measure how much of the superolateral femoral neck should be removed to reduce the incidence of wedge effect.Simulating Surgery: Computed Tomography images of 131 in...

[Effects of three-dimensional computed tomography angiography-assisted free medial sural artery perforator flap in repairing foot wounds].

Oct 09, 2023

To investigate the effects of three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3D-CTA)-assisted free medial sural artery perforator flap in repairing foot wounds. A retrospective observational stu...

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