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The effect of local injection of bupivacaine with and without fentanyl at the operative site in mandibular open reduction on acute pain intensity and opioid requirement: a randomized clinical trial.

Nov 13, 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of bupivacaine local injection with and without fentanyl at the operative site in mandibular open reduction surgeries on the severity of acute pain ...

Awake Surgery for Lesional Epilepsy in Resource-Limited Settings: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Nov 13, 2023

Epilepsy surgery is a well-established treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy, with awake craniotomy being used in certain cases to remove epileptogenic foci while preserving crucial brain functions. W...

A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents.

Nov 13, 2023

Prior analyses of general surgery resident case logs have indicated a decline in the number of endocrine procedures performed during residency. This study aimed to identify factors contributing to the...

Implementation of a novel peer review academy by Surgery and the Association of Women Surgeons.

Nov 13, 2023

A novel Peer Review Academy was developed as a collaborative effort between the Association of Women Surgeons and the journal Surgery to provide formal training in peer review. We aimed to describe th...

Pharmacogenetic and clinical predictors of voriconazole concentration in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients receiving CYP2C19-guided dosing.

Nov 06, 2023

CYP2C19-guided voriconazole dosing reduces pharmacokinetic variability, but many patients remain subtherapeutic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of candidate genes and a novel CYP2C h...

Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction associated with neointimal tissue accumulation and distortion of the Harmony TPV25 stent frame: Potential mechanisms and treatment.

Nov 06, 2023

The Harmony TPV25 transcatheter pulmonary valve (Medtronic Inc.) is constructed with a self-expanding stent frame comprising six zigged nitinol wires sewn together and covered with knitted polyester f...

Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways for deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nov 06, 2023

Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) surgery is one of the most difficult breast reconstruction techniques available, both in terms of operating complexity and patient recovery. Enhanced recover...

Primary care doctor's perception about the scope of plastic surgeons: A national survey.

Nov 06, 2023

Plastic surgery is characterized by a broad spectrum of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical expertise that is not defined by an anatomic area. The authors sought to identify primary care doctors' pe...

Database of segmentations and surface models of bones of the entire lower body created from cadaver CT scans.

Nov 06, 2023

The range of applications of digital surface models of the bones in science and industry is wide. Three-dimensional reconstructions of bones are used in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, medical i...

Clopidogrel-induced non-diabetic hypoglycemia reported from Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case report.

Nov 06, 2023

Recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia may be caused by several factors, including drugs, critical illnesses, hormonal deficiency, non-islet cell tumor endogenous hyperinsulinism, and accidental, surrepti...

Female Sex Steroids and Epilepsy Part 2: A Practical and Human Focus on Catamenial Epilepsy.

Nov 06, 2023

Catamenial epilepsy is the best described and most researched sex-steroid specific seizure exacerbation. Yet despite this there are no current evidence based treatments nor an accepted diagnostic tool...

Social vulnerability and time to surgeon evaluation for primary hyperparathyroidism in a Massachusetts cohort.

Nov 06, 2023

Identifying patients at risk for under-evaluation of primary hyperparathyroidism is essential to minimizing long-term sequelae, including osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis, and cardiovascular disease. Thi...

First description of a histopathologic grading system and relationship to outcomes after robotic median arcuate ligament release with celiac ganglionectomy and lymphadenectomy.

Nov 06, 2023

Two dominating theories regarding median arcuate ligament syndrome include vascular and neurogenic etiologies from celiac artery and ganglion compression, respectively. Celiac ganglionectomy is not ro...

Safety and efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery among patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Oct 30, 2023

Enhanced recovery after surgery is widely used in the perioperative period in the field of urology; however, it lacks comprehensive and systematic evidence supporting its efficacy and safety after per...

Complete Hemifacial Paralysis Post-Facelift: Making Sense of a Plastic Surgeon's Worst Nightmare.

Oct 30, 2023

Post-rhytidectomy hemifacial paralysis is a frightening clinical condition affecting the proximal facial nerve and most often associated with Bell's Palsy. Associated symptoms are common and include a...

The impact of a shadowing program on medical students' interest in plastic surgery.

Oct 30, 2023

Given the lack of formal education on plastic surgery services during the preclinical years of medical school, many medical students commonly misunderstand the breadth and depth of the field. Shadowi...

Surgeon Preferences Worldwide in Wound Drain Utilization in Open Lumbar Fusion Surgery for Degenerative Pathologies.

Oct 30, 2023

Cross-sectional survey.Although literature does not recommend routine wound drain utilization, there is a disconnect between the evidence and clinical practice. This study aims to explore into this co...

EVALUATION OF ORTHODONTISTS' EXPERIENCE WITH THE SURGERY FIRST PROTOCOL IN ORTHODONTIC-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT.

Oct 30, 2023

The aim of this study was to analyze the popularity of surgery first among orthodontists as well as the protocols used for its implementation and to collect the opinions (favorable or unfavorable) of ...

MicroRNA-30a-3p: a potential noncoding RNA target for the treatment of arteriosclerosis obliterans.

Oct 30, 2023

An increasing number of studies have shown that noncoding RNAs are involved in cardiovascular diseases. Our study shows that the expression of microRNA-30a-3p (miR-30a-3p) in patients with arterioscle...

Timing of mastectomy and the effect on the likelihood of outpatient surgery and cost savings in breast cancer patients.

Oct 30, 2023

Same-day discharge after mastectomy has potential patient- and hospital-level benefits; however, few data are available regarding factors affecting the likelihood of same-day discharge in order to add...

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