Transurethral Radiofrequency Collagen Denaturation for Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Recommendations by James Chivian Lukban

“…Intervention includes behavioral modification, intravaginal devices, pelvic floor muscle exercises, biofeedback, functional electrical stimulation, and surgical procedures. We will review a new in-office procedure for the treatment of SUI that may serve as a viable nonsurgical option.…”
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CEMP-1 Levels in Periodontal Wound Fluid during the Early Phase of Healing: Prospective Clinical Trial by Claudia Dellavia, Elena Canciani, Giulio Rasperini, Giorgio Pagni, Matteo Malvezzi, Gaia Pellegrini

“…In dental practice, surgical procedures are performed with the aim to regenerate periodontium including cementum. …”
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Treatment of Infected Pseudoarthrosis in a Subtrochanteric Fracture in a Patient with Osteopetrosis by Llano Lionel, Jorge D. Barla, Campelo Diego, Taype Danilo, Carlos F. Sancineto, Guido Carabelli

“…We report a case of a subtrochanteric fracture in an osteopetrotic patient, with further pseudoarthrosis and infection. Several surgical procedures were required, with further complications. …”
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Airway Tube Exchanger Techniques in Morbidly Obese Patients by Danai Udomtecha

“…With the increasing prevalence of morbid obesity over the years, there will be increasing numbers of these patients presenting for surgical procedures, including ones that require endotracheal tube exchanges. …”
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Our anaesthesia experiences and methods in burn patients by Bilge Tuncer, Ali Emre Akgun, Ugur Kilinc, Muge Cakirca, Merve Akin

“…A total of 1,430 surgical procedures were conducted under anaesthesia in 421 patients. …”
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Pericardial Window Formation Complicated by Intrapericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia by Jeremy Docekal, Thomas Fabian

“…These occurrences are exceedingly rare and may be due to trauma or congenital defects of the septum transversum or as the result of surgical procedures. We describe a 73-year-old female who presented with cardiac and abdominal symptoms one month after undergoing a subxiphoid pericardioperitoneal window for treatment and evaluation of a symptomatic pericardial effusion.…”
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Clinical Features, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesias in Parkinson’s Disease by J. Guridi, R. González-Redondo, J. A. Obeso

“…This paper analyzed the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, pharmacological treatments, and surgical procedures to treat hyperkinetic disorders. Surgery is currently the only treatment available for Parkinson’s disease that may improve both parkinsonian motor syndrome and LID. …”
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis Septic Arthritis following Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Saygin Kamaci, Yehia H. Bedeir, Christopher J. Utz, Angelo J. Colosimo

“…We report two cases of Staphylococcus lugdunensis (S. lugdunensis) septic arthritis following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Both initial surgical procedures were ACL reconstruction along with simultaneous collateral ligament and meniscus procedures. …”
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Acute necrotic cardiomyopathy in dogs anesthetized with ketamine and xylazine - case report by M.E. Hammerschmitt, P.R. Pereira, R.A. Caprioli, E.R. Monteiro, S.P. Pavarini, D. Driemeier

“…ABSTRACT The combination of xylazine and ketamine has been used for decades to anesthetize dogs and cats undergoing surgical procedures. Three dogs died two to four days after being anesthetized with this combination without any know complications during the anesthetic procedure. …”
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A 29-Year-Old Man with Hospital-Acquired Cavitary Pneumonia by Mansoor Mehmood, Ruba A Halloush, Faisal A Khasawneh

“…Portals of entry can be attributed to surgical procedures and medical devices such as chest tubes; however, the skin and gastrointestinal tract are the most common sites of infection and outbreaks have been traced to adhesive bandages, wooden tongue depressors and ostomy bags. …”
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The Real-World Utilization Pattern of Increased Utilization of Advanced Topical Adjunctive Hemostats in a Vertically Integrated Healthcare System by Lee Stern, Yi-Chien Lee, Biwen Tao, Lois Lamerato, Gaurav Gangoli, Richard Kocharian, Walter Danker III

“…Hemostasis products, such as SURGICEL®, have been increasingly used across a wide variety of surgical procedures to mitigate bleeding-related risks and complications. …”
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Congenital Unilateral Posteromedial Bowing of Tibia in an Adolescent: A Rare Presentation of Tibial Bowing by Nikhil Jain, Nibin Sunny, Pranjal Mishra

“…In case of any residual deformity or significant limb length discrepancy, there is a need of surgical procedures either to retard the growth of the normal limb by epiphysiodesis or lengthening of the affected limb using the principles of distraction osteogenesis. …”
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Removal of an entrapped guidewire by excimer laser coronary angioplasty in patients with chronic total occlusion intervention by Jiannan Li, Shaodong Ye, Yijin Wang, Chaoxiang Liu, Hanjun Zhao

“…Abstract Guidewire entrapment (GE) is a rare complication that warrants complex interventions or surgical procedures. Here, we report the removal of an entrapped guidewire using excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) in a case of chronic total occlusion (CTO). …”
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Interactive Surgical Liver Phantom for Cholecystectomy Training by Schüßler Alexander, Younis Rayan, Paik Jamie, Wagner Martin, Mathis-Ullrich Franziska, Kunz Christian

“…Training and prototype development in robotassisted surgery requires appropriate and safe environments for the execution of surgical procedures. Current dry lab laparoscopy phantoms often lack the ability to mimic complex, interactive surgical tasks. …”
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Questions and Considerations on Anesthesia in the Elderly by Evangelina Dávila Cabo de Villa

“…Scientific advances have enhanced progresses in the understanding of diseases’ pathophysiology, thus enabling the performance of a higher number of surgical procedures. These procedures, also superior in complexity and quality, are supported by anesthesia methods. …”
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Subarachnoid Fluid Lactate and Paraplegia after Descending Aorta Aneurysmectomy: Two Compared Case Reports by Enrico Giustiniano, Silvia Eleonora Malossini, Francesco Pellegrino, Franco Cancellieri

“…Consequently we consider that monitoring the lactate concentration in cerebrospinal fluid during thoracic aorta surgical procedures may be a helpful tool to predict the ischemic spine-cord injury allowing for trying to recover it precociously.…”
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The Effect of Intraoperative Methadone Compared to Morphine on Postsurgical Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Mark C. Kendall, Lucas J. Alves, Kristi Pence, Taif Mukhdomi, Daniel Croxford, Gildasio S. De Oliveira

“…The aim of this investigation was to compare the analgesic efficacy of intraoperative methadone to morphine in patients undergoing surgical procedures. Methods. We performed a quantitative systematic review of randomized controlled trials in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar electronic databases. …”
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Quadratus Lumborum Block as Sole, Homeostatic-Preserving Anesthetic for a Patient with Multiple System Atrophy Undergoing Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report by M. D. Luca La Colla, R. M. D. Schroeder

“…We report a case of a patient with MSA with a history of multiple episodes of unplanned admissions following outpatient minor surgical procedures under general anesthesia scheduled to undergo open inguinal hernia repair. …”
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Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fractures by Yaniel Truffín Rodríguez, Gerardo Águila Tejeda

“…Surgical treatment of those that are unstable is inevitable since they can not be corrected in a conservative way. Several surgical procedures for repair of such lesions have been described and all of them constitute important tools for the orthopedic surgeon. …”
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Surgical Management of Complications after Dexamethasone Implant by Giancarlo Sborgia, Alfredo Niro, Francesco D’Oria, Alessandra Galeone, Luigi Sborgia, Francesco Boscia, Alessandra Sborgia, Giovanni Alessio

“…Results. Different surgical procedures including viscoexpression to manage the migration of the implant into the anterior chamber, “phaco-rolling” technique for the intralenticular injection, and vitrectomy with implant removal for an acute endophthalmitis were performed. …”
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