Understanding Burnout among Surgical residents: a mixed method study by Fariba Khanipoor, Zhila Fereidouni, Sahar Neshat Far, Leila Bazrafkan, Mohammad Nabizadeh

“…Abstract Burnout is a complex condition that can strangely affect individuals in healthcare professions, such as surgeons and surgical residents. This study aimed to assess burnout and better explain the concept of burnout in surgical residents and the clarification strategies they take with this phenomenon to solve this problem. …”
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Anthropometrics Analysis of Mental Foramen and Accessory Mental Foramen in Zambian Adult Human Mandibles by Balakrishnan Subramanian, Severine N. Anthony, Lumamba Mubbunu, Chitinti Hachombwa, Majuto S. Mlawa, Mudhihiri M. Majambo, Rajab M. Sasi

“…The clinical creditability of the study is cautioning the surgeons on possible variations of the MF and AMF anthropometrics compared to existing literature in order to avoid any unforeseen injury related to anaesthesia or dental surgeries. …”
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Human Fat-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Xenogenically Implanted in a Rat Model Show Enhanced New Bone Formation in Maxillary Alveolar Tooth Defects by Andrew Wofford, Austin Bow, Steven Newby, Seth Brooks, Rachel Rodriguez, Tom Masi, Stacy Stephenson, Jack Gotcher, David E. Anderson, Josh Campbell, Madhu Dhar

“…Establishing a model by which MSCs can be placed in a clinically acceptable bone defect to promote bone healing will prove valuable to oral/maxillofacial surgeons. Methods. Human adipose tissue-derived MSCs were seeded onto Gelfoam® and their viability, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation was evaluated in vitro. …”
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Investigating orbital foreign device-associated malignancies: a scoping review by Jeong Hyun Ha, Jagmeet S. Arora, Jamasb J. Sayadi, Nada R. Khattab, Shannon D. Francis, Thomas M. Johnstone, Yeonji Jang, Gordon K. Lee

“…Abstract Background While prosthesis-associated malignancies have been acknowledged, awareness among surgeons and patients in the ophthalmologic field remains limited, despite the frequent occurrence of prosthesis-related surgeries. …”
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Variations of the ulnar nerve within the ulnar tunnel and palm in a select South African population by Lutho Daza, Julia Fernandes, Geney Gunston, Jeshika Luckrajh-Williams

“…Conclusion: It is important for surgeons to be aware of these anatomical variations as they may lead to misdiagnosis and complications during surgical procedures during the treatment of UTS.…”
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Influence of Medication on Flare Up and Infection After Elective Orthopedic Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient – A Narrative Review by Yaldi Rosadi, Yustin Marinta, Muthiah Nur Afifah

“…Background: Orthopedic Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients is still controversial between orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists, mainly due to infection and disease flares. …”
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Post-rectectomy choice of preventive intestinal stoma formation method: prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial protocol by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, P. B. Tsugulya, V. S. Kochetkov, S. V. Khmelik

“…Formation of preventive stoma is an effective way to avoid this complication that is why it’s inclusion to treatment protocols for the middle and low ampullary rectal cancers is undisputed by the most of surgeons. However the choice of preventive stoma formation method is under discussion yet and remains to be an urgent issue. …”
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The Impact of Purinergic System Enzymes on Noncommunicable, Neurological, and Degenerative Diseases by Margarete Dulce Bagatini, Alessandra Antunes dos Santos, Andréia Machado Cardoso, Aline Mânica, Cristina Ruedell Reschke, Fabiano Barbosa Carvalho

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Perception of Gender Issues among Surgical Residents and their Supervisors by Syed Inamullah Shah, Muzna Iftikhar, Sajida Shah, Muhammad Salman Shafique, Mahvish Noor, Jamil Ahmad Shah

“…During training, supervisors do not discriminate amongst residents in imparting training and assigning tasks.   KEYWORDS: Surgery; Surgeons; Career choice; Education; Gender bias. …”
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Pharmacist prescriber in Italy and possible changes to current legislation: survey of attitudes among pharmacists, family doctors and users by Francesca Baratta, Irene Pignata, Lorenzo Ravetto Enri, Paola Brusa

“…In Italy, the only healthcare professions authorised to prescribe are medical doctors and veterinary surgeons. The extension of the duties of the Italian pharmacist to include prescribing would be extremely important considering the challenges the National health system is facing regarding the shortage of healthcare workers.Methods In this article, we report the findings of a survey on the role of the pharmacist prescriber conducted among pharmacists, family doctors, and pharmacy users in the North-West of Italy. …”
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Global Single-Cell Sequencing Landscape of Adipose Tissue of Different Anatomical Site Origin in Humans by Shixing Gu, Zhenyu Gong, Shuncai Liu, Guohao Lu, Yu Ling, Yanlin Wei, Ting Li, Ronghe Gu, Yongxian Rong, Junjun Li, Hongmian Li

“…Chronic refractory wounds (CRW) are one of the most serious clinical challenges for surgeons to address. Stromal vascular fraction gels (SVFG), including human adipose stem cells (hASCs), have excellent vascular regenerative and tissue repair properties. …”
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Application of mastopexy technique using Klein’s solution. A 40 cases experience. by Heriberto Chávez Sánchez, Liliana Espinosa Chang, Dagmaris Losa Pérez

“…Breast ptosis is a disease which is frequently consulted to plastic surgeons. A correction was performed applying mastopexy in a minor outpatient surgery using modified Klein´s solution in minimal concentrations of lidocaine which avoid bleeding. …”
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Diagnosis and management of septal deviation and nasal valve collapse - a survey of Canadian otolaryngologists by Yiqiao Wang, James P. Bonaparte

“…Compared to other subspecialties in Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeons noted higher septoplasty failure rates in patients with co-morbid NVC. …”
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A Unique Case of Incomplete Bifid Ureter and Associated Arterial Variations by Shivika Ahuja, Hannah Sullivan, Mark Noller, Yun Tan, Daniel Daly

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Interventional radiology placement of totally implantable venous access devices in oncology practice by Shao Jin Ong, Gopinathan Anil

“…Traditionally, TIVADs were inserted by surgeons in operating theatres; however, with the transition to imaging-guided insertion, these devices are now implanted by interventional radiologists in most high-volume centres. …”
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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Restoration Using Sironix Suture Anchor: A Retrospective Observational Study by Krunal Shah, Ruchita Manwani, Ashok Kumar Moharana, Sachin Angrish, T. S. Deepak

“…Postoperatively, patients were followed up and functional outcomes were evaluated using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardization Shoulder Assessment (ASES), level of activity using the Simple Shoulder Test (SST) questionnaire, Quality of life using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scale, and Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation (SANE) score on a scale of 0–100. …”
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Fine-Needle Pricking Test of the Parathyroid Gland during Thyroid Surgery in Predicting Parathyroid Function by Ying-Jun Wu, Jian-Biao Wang, Fei-Bo Li, Lei Jin, Liang Zhou, Lei Xie

“…How to evaluate the vascularization of the parathyroid gland in real time is a major concern of thyroid surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the fine-needle pricking (FNP) test in predicting parathyroid gland function. …”
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Exploring strategies to enhance patient safety in spine surgery: a review by Kimia Baradaran, Constana Gracia, Ehsan Alimohammadi

“…A commitment to patient safety requires more than individual efforts; it calls for a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach where surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and rehabilitation specialists work closely together. …”
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Contemporary Radical Prostatectomy by Qiang Fu, Judd W. Moul, Leon Sun

“…Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) has become popular among surgeons but has not yet become the firmly established standard of care. …”
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Role of Joshi's External Stabilization System Fixator in Proximal Humerus Fractures by Baskar Chockalingam

“…Discussion: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) have always been a challenge for orthopedic surgeons and remain controversial. As we mentioned earlier here, one of the main factors deciding the outcome is mode of fixation. …”
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