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Abnormal preoperative digital brachial

Aug 23, 2021

This study states that The point of the current investigation was to evaluate whether a solitary estimation of the computerized brachial file (DBI; systolic finger pressure/fundamental pressing factor...

Technique using long segment patch

Aug 23, 2021

This study states that the Given the superior patency of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and the decreased risk of infection compared with arteriovenous grafts, the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initi...

Outcomes of transposed femoral vein

Aug 23, 2021

This study states that The number and longevity of patients with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis access have continued to increase, leading to challenging situations, including exhausted up...

How I Do It: Considering lung transplantation for patients with COVID-19.

Aug 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused acute lung injury in millions of individuals worldwide. Some patients develop COVID-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) and cannot be liberated from me...

Breast reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.

Aug 23, 2021

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed people's way of life and posed great challenges to plastic surgery. Most of plastic surgeries are considered elective surgeries and are recomm...

Clinical analysis of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection after minimally invasive plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery.

Aug 23, 2021

To investigate the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections after minimally invasive plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery, and to provide reference data f...

Collecting affect: emotion and empathy in World War II photographs and drawings of plastic surgery.

Aug 23, 2021

This article compares drawings by Diana 'Dickie' Orpen (1914-2008) with photographs by Percy Hennell (1911-1987); both of their oeuvres depict plastic reconstructive surgeries from World War II in Bri...

The ability of comorbidity indices to predict mortality in an orthopedic setting: a systematic review.

Aug 23, 2021

Several comorbidity indices have been created to estimate and adjust for the burden of comorbidity. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate and compare the ability of different comorbi...

A Multidisciplinary Approach for Tophi Wounds Caused by Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1a: A Rare Case.

Aug 23, 2021

Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs) are a group of rare inherited metabolic disorders caused by enzyme deficiencies in glycogen catabolism. The more common type, GSD type Ia, is caused by glucose-6-phosp...

Opportunities and challenges of hydrogel microspheres for tendon-bone healing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Aug 23, 2021

Poor angiogenesis and bony ingrowth are the major factors causing unsatisfactory healing between the tendon graft and the bone tunnel surface. Exogenous biological factors, biomaterials, and cells hav...

Outcomes of liver transplantation in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome in the pre and post-MELD eras: A systematic review.

Aug 23, 2021

The lack of large hepatopulmonary syndrome cohorts undergoing liver transplantation (LT) has resulted in limited information about post-LT outcomes and expectations.The long and short-term outcomes of...

FDG PET/CT imaging features and clinical utility in COVID-19.

Aug 23, 2021

To determine the imaging findings and potential clinical utility of FDG PET/CT in patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.We performed a single institution retrospective review of patients diagnos...

Evaluation of vapocoolant spray effect on pain reduction during digital nerve block: A randomized clinical trial.

Aug 23, 2021

The digital nerve block is an effective method of anesthesia before minor surgical interventions on the fingers. However, patients may experience a lot of pain and anxiety during this procedure. The e...

Contrast Challenge Algorithms for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstructions Are Safe in Children: A Multi-Institutional Study.

Aug 23, 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of a water-soluble contrast challenge as part of a nonoperative management algorithm in children with an adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO).Pr...

Extended Versus Standard Complete Mesocolon Excision in Sigmoid Colon Cancer: A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial.

Aug 23, 2021

To evaluate whether extended complete mesocolic excision (e-CME) for sigmoid colon cancer improves oncological outcomes without compromising morbidity or functional results.In surgery for cancer of th...

Circular stapled technique versus modified Collard technique for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy: A randomized controlled trial.

Aug 23, 2021

This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of the modified Collard (MC) technique for reducing anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy compared with the circular stapled (CS) technique.The...

Experts Share Facts About Physician Suicide

Aug 20, 2021

By Carolyn Crist Suicide is the only cause of death that is higher among doctors than the general population, according to two Canadian physicians who coauthored an information sheet about physicia...

Burnout and Career Satisfaction

Aug 20, 2021

A survey was developed containing the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Primary Medical Evaluation of Mental Disorders, Short-Form Health Study, and questions surrounding demographics, medical errors, and co...

Efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous

Aug 20, 2021

This study states that Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred access for hemodialysis. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has become a choice for AVF stenosis, and ultrasound has been u...

Surgical versus percutaneously

Aug 20, 2021

The aim of the present study was to compare the results between percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (p-AVFs) created with the Ellipsys device (Ellipsys Vascular Access System; Avenu Medical, San Juan ...

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