Clinical outcomes and long-term efficacy of high tibial osteotomy in treating knee instability: An updated systematic review by Mustamsir Edi, Aji Aulia Pandu, Adiwangsa Ahmad Abdilla, Akmalizzan Azfar Ahnaf

“…The incidence of complications was low, with minor issues such as infections and delayed union, and no reported graft failures. Conclusion: HTO, particularly when combined with ligament reconstruction, effectively treats knee instability due to ACL or PCL deficiency. …”
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A Novel Sustainable Semiconductor/Metal-organic Framework Coated Electret Filter for Simultaneous Removal of PM2.5 and VOCs by Yu Zhang, Zan Zhu, Wei-Ning Wang, Sheng-Chieh Chen

“…In this study, photocatalytic nanosheets Bi2WO6/BiOCl (p-BWO) were synthesized, grafted on the MIL-125-NH2 to be p-BWO@MIL, and then coated to the electret filter to form a new filter named PE-MOFilter. …”
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Gambaran Karakteristik Pasien Pasca Rekonstruksi Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tahun 2021-2023 by Zein Mauludil Adhim, Yery Mustari

“…Dorongan berkunjung pasien didominasi arahan dokter sebanyak 71.1%. Jenis graft yang paling banyak digunakan pada proses rekonstruksi adalah HT autograft (62.9%). …”
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Root Coverage for Single Deep Gingival Recessions: Outcomes Based on a Decision-Making Algorithm by João B. César Neto, Marília C. Cavalcanti, Ricardo T. Sekiguchi, Claudio M. Pannuti, Giuseppe A. Romito, Dimitris N. Tatakis

“…The step-by-step decision-making algorithm led to a choice among three different flap designs (coronally advanced flap (CAF), double papilla envelope flap (DPE) or modified lateral sliding flap (LSF)) used with a connective tissue graft. Recession depth (RD) at 6 months follow-up and the corresponding root coverage (RC) were the primary outcomes assessed. …”
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A systematic review of the clinical use of a single-layer bovine collagen-elastin acellular dermal matrix by David M. Hill

“…Study endpoints varied widely and included graft take, several objective scar scales, cutometer/durometer measures, range of motion, patient satisfaction scores, and histology. …”
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Impact of Pediatric Chronic Dialysis on Long-Term Patient Outcome: Single Center Study by Daniella Levy Erez, Irit Krause, Amit Dagan, Roxana Cleper, Yafa Falush, Miriam Davidovits

“…Seventy-nine patients (71.8%) underwent successful transplantation, 10 (11.2%) had graft failure, and 8 (7.3%) continued dialysis without transplantation. …”
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Protracted Hypocalcemia following 3.5 Parathyroidectomy in a Kidney Pancreas Recipient with a History of Robotic-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Hugo Bonatti, Naureen Iqbal, Catherine Kling, Willie Melvin, James Broome

“…She had excellent transplant graft function but developed tertiary hyperparathyroidism with calciphylaxis. …”
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Nuclear DNA Content and Chromatin Pattern of Rat Rhabdomyosarcoma Cell Sublines with Different Metastatic Potentials by Jean Dufer, Marie-France Poupon, Sonia Yatouji

“…For each cell subline, a metastatic score, ranging from 0 to 10, was calculated on the basis of in vitro invasivity data, by measuring the number of pulmonary metastases observed after s.c. graft of tumor cells in rats. Data obtained were compared to karyotype, growth characteristics, and oncogene expressions of cell lines. …”
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The Preparation and Identification of Characteristic Flavour Compounds of Maillard Reaction Products of Protein Hydrolysate from Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Bone by Yunliang Li, Xiaojing Wang, Xue Yang, Siyu Ruan, Anqi Zhou, Shanfeng Huang, Haile Ma

“…According to the response surface methodology, the top predicted value (70.45%) of degree of graft of Maillard reaction was obtained with initial pH of 7.07, temperature of 118.33°C, and time of 1.75 h. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetic Lower Limb Amputation: A Clinic-Based Case Control Study by Beverly T. Rodrigues, Venkat N. Vangaveti, Usman H. Malabu

“…Risk factors most closely associated with amputation included diabetic retinopathy (p=0.00, OR 4.4), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (p=0.01, OR 4.1), Charcot’s arthropathy (p=0.01, OR 2.9), and Indigenous ethnicity (p=0.01, OR 3.4). …”
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Anomalous Origin of a Right Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery by Muhammad Shabbir Rawala, S. Tahira Shah Naqvi, Kinaan Farhan, Muhammad Yasin, Syed Bilal Rizvi

“…Cardiothoracic surgery evaluated the patient and coronary artery bypass graft was performed. During the surgery, the anomalous origin of RCA from the pulmonary artery was identified and was successfully corrected by reimplanting the RCA into the ascending aorta. …”
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Quadriceps and Hamstrings Activation Peaks Earlier as Athletes Repeatedly Hop, but There are Differences Depending on ACL Reconstruction Technique. by Einar Einarsson, Olivia Barbosa, Magnus Kjartan Gislason, Kristin Briem, Argyro Kotsifaki, Rodney Whiteley

“… # Design Cross-sectional laboratory study # Purpose To examine quadriceps and hamstrings muscle activation during repeated hops in healthy pivoting-sport athletes and those who had undergone ACLR (bone-tendon-bone and semitendinosus graft) who had met functional criteria allowing return to training…”
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Machine Learning Algorithms Analysis of Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE): Application to Credit Default Prediction by Emmanuel de-Graft Johnson Owusu-Ansah, Richard Doamekpor, Richard Kodzo Avuglah, Yaa Kyere Adwubi

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Novonastala pseudoaneurizma potključne arterije u politraumatiziranog bolesnika s prijelomom lijeve ključne kosti i ozljedom brahijalnog pleksusa by Mirela Dobrić, Goran Sabo, Ana Miletić, Stjepan Dokuzović, Tomislav Krpan, Tatjana Beker, Morana Banić, Romana Hodalin Vidović

“…Bolesniku je nakon postavljene dijagnoze uspješno postavljen stent-graft u lijevu potključnu arteriju, bez daljnjih komplikacija. …”
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Promoting quality education through blended learning during and post COVID-19 pandemic by De-Graft Johnson Dei

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INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO AND ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME DO NOT PREDICT PLASMA TRANSFUSION IN LIVER TRANSPLANTATION by David Silveira MARINHO, Joel Avancini ROCHA FILHO, Estela Regina Ramos FIGUEIRA, Claudia Regina FERNANDES, Rui Carlos DETSCH JUNIOR, José Huygens Parente GARCIA, Wellington ANDRAUS, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D’ALBUQUERQUE

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Blood loss during liver transplantation (LT) remains a major concern associated with increased morbidity and reduced patient and graft survival. The high complexity of the procedure associated with the multifaceted origin of the bleeding urges early identification of high-risk patients and proper monitoring of hemostasis disorders in order to improve results. …”
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SSNMR confirms silicate ion substitution in the apatitic structure of 0.8wt% Si hydroxyapatite by Marc-Krystelle Mafina, Rory M. Wilson, Gregory J. Rees, Peter Gierth, Alice C. Sullivan, Karin A. Hing

“…This observation may be key to understanding the mechanisms by which the introduction of 0.8wt% silicon enhances bone regeneration in apatitic bone graft substitute materials.…”
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A Multicentre Study: The Use of Micrografts in the Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Posttraumatic Skin Defects of the Limbs—A Whole Innovative Concept in Regenerative Surgery by Michele Riccio, Andrea Marchesini, Nicola Zingaretti, Sara Carella, Letizia Senesi, Maria Giuseppina Onesti, Pier Camillo Parodi, Diego Ribuffo, Luca Vaienti, Francesco De Francesco

“…The skin graft is a surgical technique commonly used in the reconstructive surgery of the limbs, in order to repair skin loss, as well as to repair the donor area of the flaps and cover the dermal substitutes after engraftment. …”
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ABO-Incompatible Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation in the Era of Rituximab: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Yong Fei Hua, Xueli Bai, Jianying Lou, Risheng Que, Shunling Gao, Yun Zhang, Ji Wang, Qinfen Xie, Muhammad Ibrahim Alhadi Edoo, Vikram Kumar Chutturghoon, Tingbo Liang

“…There was no significant difference between ABOi and ABOc groups for 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year OS and graft survival, respectively. Moreover, 1-year and 3-year OS and DFS were similar between both groups for HCC patients. …”
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Comparison of time-to-event machine learning models in predicting biliary complication and mortality rate in liver transplant patients by Aref Andishgar, Sina Bazmi, Kamran B. Lankarani, Seyed Alireza Taghavi, Mohammad Hadi Imanieh, Gholamreza Sivandzadeh, Samira Saeian, Nazanin Dadashpour, Alireza Shamsaeefar, Mahdi Ravankhah, Hamed Nikoupour Deylami, Reza Tabrizi, Mohammad Hossein Imanieh

“…Top BC predictors were LT graft types, IBD in recipients, recipient’s BMI, recipient’s history of PVT, and previous LT history. …”
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