Effectiveness of vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access technique in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects: A systematic review by Prabhnoor Tuli, Abhay Pandurang Kolte, Rajashri Abhay Kolte, Vrushali Nilesh Lathiya

“…Specifically, VISTA + subepithelial connective tissue graft (CTG)/CTG achieved an average CRC of 93.95%, along with significant increase in other parameters. …”
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Cytokines in Pericardial Effusion of Patients with Inflammatory Pericardial Disease by Konstantinos Karatolios, Rainer Moosdorf, Bernhard Maisch, Sabine Pankuweit

“…We assessed pericardial and serum levels of VEGF, bFGF, IL-1β and TNF-α by ELISA in patients with inflammatory pericardial effusion (PE) of autoreactive (𝑛=22) and viral (𝑛=11) origin, and for control in pericardial fluid (PF) and serum (𝑛=26) of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Results. VEGF levels were significantly higher in patients with autoreactive and viral PE than in patients with CAD in both PE (𝑃=0,006 for autoreactive and 𝑃<0,001 for viral PE) and serum (𝑃<0,001 for autoreactive and 𝑃<0,001 for viral PE). …”
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Correction of Constricted Ear – Case Report by Ljubinka Damjanoska Krstikj, Ana Rajkovska Kimovska, Roza Krsteska, Mare Stevkovska

“…In our case, combination of Mustardé suture, helix advancement and helix cartilage graft in moderate constricted ear were a useful surgical option, producing aesthetically good results in a simple and effective way. …”
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Late Endocrine Effects after Stem Cell Transplant in a Young Girl with Griscelli Syndrome by Shana R. Mencher, William V. Tamborlane, Anisha D. Patel

“…A 7-year-old female presented for growth failure with a history of GS status post curative SCT and consequently developed graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). She also had a history of eosinophilic enterocolitis, for which she was taking supraphysiologic glucocorticoids for the past year. …”
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Dermatological Disorders following Liver Transplantation: An Update by Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Xue li Bai, Tingbo Liang

“…However, because of the large volume of the liver, patients with LT have higher donor lymphocytes that sometimes may trigger graft-versus-host-disease, yet it is rare. On the other hand, the vast majority of the nonspecific dermatological lesions linked with cirrhosis improve after removal of diseased liver or due to the immunosuppressant used after LT. …”
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Isolated Distal Fibular Stress Fracture after Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by Tomofumi Nishino, Fumi Ochiai, Tomohiro Yoshizawa, Hajime Mishima, Masashi Yamazaki

“…A 67-year-old woman diagnosed with coxarthrosis of the right hip joint, classified as Crowe’s group 3, underwent total hip arthroplasty with acetabular reconstruction using a bulk bone graft. The surgery successfully treated the preoperative leg length discrepancy and flexion and external rotation contractures. …”
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Digital Laser-Sintered Expander in Adolescent Patient with Hyperdontia and Molar Impaction by Greta Roussanova Yordanova-Kostova, Emanuel Emiliyanov, Nikolay Yanev

“…A combined surgical-orthodontic treatment was done according to the following plan: extraction of supernumerary paramolar, germectomy of the upper right third molar (18) and at the same time periodontal graft in the lower anterior segment. A digitally three-dimensional (3D) printed appliance for rapid maxillary expansion was used for the transverse insufficiency of the upper jaw. …”
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Type a botulinum toxin in the management of spontaneous salivary otorrhea: a case report by Teffran J. Chan, Trevor A. Lewis, Doron D. Sommer

“…Conventional treatment of spontaneous parotid salivary fistulas includes surgical management with interposed grafts, fistula tract ablation, and possible superficial parotidectomy. …”
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Ground Hemp Fibers as Filler/Reinforcement for Thermoplastic Biocomposites by Amir Etaati, Selvan Pather, Moloud Rahman, Hao Wang

“…Then, the fibres were ground into different lengths of 0.2, 0.5, 1, and 2 mm; composites containing 40 wt% short hemp fibre and 5 wt% maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) were fabricated by means of a twin screw extruder and an injection moulding machine. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Improvement of Islet Quality and Transplantation Successes following Islet Treatment with Biomaterials in Diabetic Rats by Marzieh Nemati, Zahra Ebrahimi, Narges Karbalaei, Sanaz Dastghaib, Sara Khakshournia, Mojtaba Sargazi

“…Reconstitution of islet microenvironment, vascularization, and decreased oxidative stress with biomaterials may improve islet quality and graft outcomes. We investigated effects of two biomaterials, platelet-rich plasma and pancreatic islets homogenate combination on islet recovery and quality by evaluating in vitro islet survival, secretory function, and oxidative stress parameters and assessing in vivo transplantation outcomes. …”
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Hybrid Percutaneous Brachiofemoral Shunt and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in a Kidney Transplant Recipient by Javad Salimi, Sayed Alimohammad Sadat, Mohammad Javad Yavari Barhaghtalab, Hormat Rahimzadeh

“…We successfully treated a 56-year-old man, a case of kidney transplantation with AAA, using a temporary hybrid percutaneous brachiofemoral shunt using vascular prosthesis with a long 7-French (Fr) catheter sheath introducer (CSI) in the aortic arch via the right brachial artery and 8 Fr CSI in the right femoral artery that were connected together with a 7 Fr guiding catheter, before aortic cross-clamping and repair of AAA using a Dacron tube graft. The patient recovered well from the surgery without any complication and was discharged on the 6th postoperative day. …”
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Effect of Decellularization Protocol on the Mechanical Behavior of Porcine Descending Aorta by John C. Fitzpatrick, Peter M. Clark, Franco M. Capaldi

“…However, these chemicals may alter the mechanical properties of the native tissue and contribute to graft compliance mismatch. Uniaxial tensile data obtained from native and decellularized longitudinal aortic tissue samples was analyzed in terms of engineering stress and fit to a modified form of the Yeoh rubber model. …”
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Fournier’s Gangrene: A 4-Year Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Academic Hospital by Almas Nur Prawoto, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Lynda Hariani, Andreas Arkhipus Dewantara

“…Flaps were the most common reconstructive procedure (71.4%) followed by skin grafts (14%). Age and comorbid disease did not have an effect toward hospital LOS or patient outcome. …”
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CNT/DFNS nanoparticles as a valuable admixture for ultrahigh-performance concrete by Seyed Alireza Nasabolhosseini, Amin Honarbakhsh, Rahele Zhiani, Seyed Mojtaba Movahedifar, Mehdi Nobahari

“…This study investigates the production of concrete incorporating CNT/DFNS and CNTs particles with a grafted layer of dendritic fibrous nano-silica (DFNS) on their surface. …”
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Sintilimab for treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy caused by human polyomavirus 2 virus infection following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: a case re... by Xuelian Jin, Xushu Zhong, Qinyu Liu, Xinchuan Chen

“…MRI showed initial exacerbation of lesions but significant improvement after five courses of treatment. No graft-versus-host disease occurred, but manageable immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome was observed.Conclusion: Sintilimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, might be used to treat PML in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing allo-HSCT, which needs further investigation.…”
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Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Recipients of Livers Donated after Cardiac Death by Neehar D. Parikh, Anton I. Skaro, Daniela P. Ladner, Vadim Lyuksemburg, Joshua G. Cahan, Amna Daud, Zeeshan Butt

“…DCD recipients had significantly lower rates of 5-year graft survival (P<0.001) and a trend toward lower rates of 5-year patient survival (P=0.064) when compared to the DBD cohort. …”
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Malignant Granular Cell Tumor of the Back: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Laura Stone McGuire, Danny Yakoub, Mecker G. Möller, Andrew Rosenberg, Alan Livingstone

“…At sixteen months, wide local excision of recurrent mass and local satellite masses along with right axillary dissection and placement of Integra with subsequent split-thickness skin graft were performed by surgical oncology and plastic surgery teams. …”
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Hair Transplantation on the Baldness Region with Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Scalp Reconstruction: A Case Report by Man Wong Han, Jaeseong Moh, Ji-Ung Park

“…Craniotomies and autologous bone cranioplasties led to wound dehiscence, with subsequent failed local flaps and skin grafts, and identification of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. …”
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Adjuvant Ciprofloxacin for Persistent BK Polyomavirus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients by David Arroyo, Sindhu Chandran, Parsia A. Vagefi, David Wojciechowski

“…No serious adverse events secondary to ciprofloxacin were reported and no grafts were lost due to BKV up to 1 year after treatment. …”
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Regenerative Medicine for Neurological Disorders by Dong-Hyuk Park, David J. Eve, Yong-Gu Chung, Paul R. Sanberg

“…A number of studies focused on novel methods for drug monitoring or graft tracking, and combination therapy with stem cells and medicine, such as cytokines or trophic factors. …”
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