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Combination of mural thrombus

Aug 02, 2021

This study states that In-hospital and 30-day mortality rates of endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms shows a significant improvement over open surgery, although we are not seeing ...

Fenestrated repair improves perioperative outcomes

Aug 02, 2021

This study states that the Complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have traditionally been treated with an open surgical repair (OSR). During the past decade, fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repai...

Performance of Viabahn balloon-expandable stent

Aug 02, 2021

This study states that The objective of this study was to compare the performance between the Viabahn balloon-expandable stent (VBX; Viabahn [W. L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz]) and a cover...

Frequent Eczematous Dermatitis in Unrelated Cord Blood Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients Compared to Other Donor Types.

Aug 02, 2021

We have consistently noticed in our clinical practice eczematous dermatitis (EcD) without other pathologic findings of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in recipients of unrelated cord blood transplant...

Combination therapy of curcumin and fecal microbiota transplant: Potential treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Aug 02, 2021

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a combination of various symptoms like anovulation, hirsutism, chronic amenorrhea, infertility, obesity and polycystic ovaries. It affects over 7 million women wo...

Added burden of major depressive disorder on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among patients with cardiovascular disease and the modifying effects of antidepressants: A national retrospective cohort study.

Aug 02, 2021

To evaluate the likelihood of a future cardiovascular event (i.e., in-hospital mortality or cardiovascular disease [CVD] complications/interventions) among patients with CVD and major depressive disor...

Transcervical approach for carotid artery stenting with transitory reversal flow: Case report.

Aug 02, 2021

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has been indicated as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy in high risk patients. Sometimes, an aortic arch can be anatomically unfavourable for CAS. Herein we report...

Evolving Trends in Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair Based on Continuous Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Aug 02, 2021

The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) began collecting data from unilateral cleft lip (UCL) corrections in 2011 as a component of the continuous certification process. We evaluated these data t...

Intraneural fibrosis and loss of microvascular architecture - Key findings investigating failed human nerve allografts.

Aug 02, 2021

Processed nerve allografts are increasingly used in clinical nerve reconstruction with promising results. However, allograft failure has been reported, leading to chronic pain and persistent loss of f...

Effect of COVID-19 Restrictions on 2021 Integrated Plastic Surgery Match Outcomes.

Aug 02, 2021

Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic (COVID-19), guidelines regarding both elimination of visiting subinternships and substitution of virtual interviews for the 2021 match were adopted. We hyp...

Innervation Patterns of the Pronator Teres Muscle and Their Possible Role in Neurotization: A Systematic Review of Cadaveric Studies.

Aug 02, 2021

Contrary to the classic anatomical description, many recent studies have reported wide variations in branching patterns and location of motor branches that are supplying the pronator teres muscle. To ...

Do clinical criteria based on PROMIS outcomes identify acceptable symptoms and function for patients with musculoskeletal problems.

Aug 02, 2021

Understanding how symptoms influence patient judgements of their health informs providers where to direct care. Patient reported physical outcomes (physical function, pain interference) and self-effic...

Technique to "Trap" a Segment of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Embolization of a Carotid Cavernous Fistula: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Aug 02, 2021

Transvenous embolization is the favored treatment for indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs). However, transarterial embolization can be used as an alternative method when the venous route is inac...

Cytomorphological spectrum of cysticercosis: a study of 26 cases.

Aug 02, 2021

Cysticercosis is a systemic parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium. It is the most common parasitic disease worldwide. Fine needle aspiration cytology plays an important role in...

Lung donation following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Aug 02, 2021

There have been over 177 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide, many of whom could be organ donors. Concomitantly, there is an anticipated increase in the need for donor lungs due to expanding indicatio...

Anesthesia and surgery induce a functional decrease in excitatory synaptic transmission in prefrontal cortex neurons, and intraoperative administration of dexmedetomidine does not elicit the synaptic dysfunction.

Aug 02, 2021

Postoperative delirium (POD), a syndrome of confusion and inattention, frequently occurs after anesthesia and surgery. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays key roles in executive functions and cognitive ...

Racial differences in symptomatic postoperative venous thromboembolism rates after major oncologic resection.

Aug 02, 2021

Recent evidence suggests an increased incidence of venous thromboembolism among cancer patients of Black race. This study aimed to determine whether Black patients undergoing major oncologic resection...

Optimal hepatic surgery: Are we making progress in North America?

Aug 02, 2021

The aim of this analysis was to determine whether optimal outcomes have increased in recent years. Hepatic surgery is high risk, but regionalization and minimally invasive approaches have evolved. Bes...

Does the advanced training in laparoscopic suturing enhance laparoscopic suturing skill beyond fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery?

Aug 02, 2021

Laparoscopic suturing is associated with a steep learning curve. Hence, many general surgery graduate residents entering fellowship have reportedly not been able to proficiently suture laparoscopicall...

Risk factors for spinal cord injury

Aug 02, 2021

In this study we are discussing about the Spinal string injury (SCI) is quite possibly the most obliterating intricacies of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) fix. Cerebrospinal liquid seepage (C...

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