Surgery General
May 23, 2022
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) held a consensus conference in 2012 that examined methods used by SRTR for constructing performance metrics and made recommendations on how to i...
May 23, 2022
To evaluate the initial use of label-free second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging with two-photon excitation (2PE) auto-fluorescence in multi-photon microscopy (MPM) for the quantification of collage...
May 23, 2022
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an important curative therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but recurrence rate remains high as all the other HCC therapeutic modalities. Methyltransferase 1 (MET...
May 23, 2022
To retrospectively compare the high-angled sagittal split osteotomy (HOO) and the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) for the correction of skeletal dysgnathias regarding intra- and postoperativ...
May 23, 2022
The objective of this study was to compare the indications and outcomes of the total inferior border ostectomy and T-shape genioplasty. A retrospective study was conducted using the clinical notes and...
May 23, 2022
Mono-to octa-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in pooled blood from the general population living near a typical industrialized area were i...
May 23, 2022
Hiatal hernia repair is commonly performed by both general and thoracic surgeons. The present study examined differences in approach, setting, and outcomes by specialty for hiatal hernia repair.Adults...
May 23, 2022
The initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma within 12 weeks after surgery is recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. This study seeks to identify factors as...
May 16, 2022
Outcome prediction following heart transplant is critical to explaining risks and benefits to patients and decision-making when considering potential organ offers. Given the large number of potential ...
May 16, 2022
Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) can be curative for a variety of non-malignant diseases (NMDs) as well as hematological malignancies. However, there are several fundamental differe...
May 16, 2022
The palmaris longus muscle is one of the most variable muscles in the human body. Palmaris longus muscle anatomical variations include reversed (palmaris longus inversus muscle), duplicated, triplicat...
May 16, 2022
This study proposes a new surgical alternative for the most common deformity in the ears, the so-called "protruding/prominent ears", which is a condition that affects 5% of the Caucasian population (G...
May 16, 2022
The treatment for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is one of the most challenging for pediatric orthopedics. Surgical treatment is often necessary, and wound problems and surgical site infections (SSIs) ar...
May 16, 2022
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is the only polymer material that can replace titanium implants in the field of orthopedics. This is because the mechanical properties of PEEK are similar to those of bone,...
May 16, 2022
Age-related testicular degeneration can be defined as the progressive deterioration of the testis that typically occurs in middle-aged or older males and that leads to diminished testicular function a...
May 16, 2022
Nearly 60% of the world's inhabitants lack access to timely, safe, and ffordable emergency and essential surgical, anesthetic, and obstetric (SAO) services when needed. Although acknowledged as an imp...
May 16, 2022
Monitoring children's recovery postoperatively is important for routine care, research, and quality improvement. Although telephone follow-up is common, it is also time-consuming and intrusive for fam...
May 16, 2022
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols have demonstrated decreased complication rates and length of stay. However, the influence of mental health on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery success is unkno...
May 16, 2022
Laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most common emergency general surgery procedures in the United States. Little is known about its postoperative outcomes for older adults because appendicitis ty...
May 09, 2022
The aim of this study was to use coronary computed tomography in patients with normal tricuspid aortic valves to perform detailed aortic root and aortic valve geometric analysis with a focus on the as...