Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment by Yanet de la Caridad Gomez, Edgar Remotti, Deandra Uju Momah, Emily Zhang, Daniel D. Swanson, Rosa Kim, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Christopher L Robinson

“… # Recent Findings Treatment options for patients with MP range from lifestyle modifications and conservative management to surgical procedures. Initial management is often conservative with symptoms managed with medications. …”
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The Accordion Maneuver: A Noninvasive Strategy for Absent or Delayed Callus Formation in Cases of Limb Lengthening by Asim M. Makhdom, Adrian Sever Cartaleanu, Juan Sebastian Rendon, Isabelle Villemure, Reggie C. Hamdy

“…In conclusion, the accordion technique is safe noninvasive approach to promote bone formation, thus avoiding more invasive surgical procedures in cases of poor callus formation in limb lengthening.…”
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Silver-Treated Sutures for the Prevention of Biofilm-Associated Surgical Site Infections by Federica Paladini, Angelica Panico, Annalia Masi, Francesca Russo, Alessandro Sannino, Mauro Pollini

“…Background/Objectives: The huge concerns associated with biofilm-related infections in surgical procedures, along with the antibiotic resistance demonstrated by an increasing number of bacteria, have highlighted the need for alternative and effective prevention approaches. …”
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Lithium Carbonate in the Treatment of Graves’ Disease with ATD-Induced Hepatic Injury or Leukopenia by Rendong Zheng, Kemian Liu, Kun Chen, Wen Cao, Lin Cao, Huifeng Zhang, Hongping Sun, Chao Liu

“…Twelve patients (23.5%) obtained clinical remission, 6 patients (11.8%) relapsed after withdrawal, 25 patients (49.0%) received radioiodine therapy, and 8 patients (15.7%) underwent surgical procedures after lithium carbonate treatment. Conclusion. …”
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Usefulness of Surgical Media Center as a Cataract Surgery Educational Tool by Tomoichiro Ogawa, Takuya Shiba, Hiroshi Tsuneoka

“…After surgery, the surgical procedures were reviewed, with changes in aspiration rate, vacuum level, and phaco power displayed as graphs superimposed on the surgical video. …”
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Long-Term Results of Sodium 2-Mercaptoethane Sulfonate Usage on Cholesteatoma Surgery by Serdal Celik, M. Zeki Yalcın, Osman Kılıc, Mehmet Tan, Mahmut Tayyar Kalcioglu

“…BACKGROUND: Although advanced technologies and surgical procedures are used, cholesteatoma is a disease with the possibility of recurrence. …”
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Performance of Surgical Stress Index during Sevoflurane-Fentanyl and Isoflurane-Fentanyl Anesthesia by S. Mustola, T. Parkkari, K. Uutela, M. Huiku, M. Kymäläinen, J. Toivonen

“…The performance of recently introduced Surgical Stress Index (SSI), based on heart rate and photoplethysmography, was estimated during sevoflurane-fentanyl and isoflurane-fentanyl anesthesia during surgical procedures. Forty ASA I–III patients were enrolled. …”
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The Relevance and Potential Role of Orbital Fat in Inflammatory Orbital Diseases: Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment by Prince Dadson, Peter Ngum, Luis Eduardo Juarez-Orozco, Michael Ntodie, Piotr Loba

“…A range of interventions, including pharmacotherapy and surgical procedures, will be evaluated as promising therapeutic options. …”
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Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor in a Patient with Diabetic Hand by Derya KAYA, Gökhan VATANSEVER, Murat Celal SÖZBİLEN, Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN

“…Despite attempts of needle aspiration, surgical procedures, and oral antibiotics, the wound worsened and underwent necrosis. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Intrathecal Fentanyl and Intrathecal Morphine on Pain in Elective Total Knee Replacement Surgery by Refika Kılıçkaya, Yavuz Orak, Mehtap Arda Balcı, Fatih Balcı, İlker Ünal

“…Total knee replacement is one of the most painful orthopedic surgical procedures. In this study, our goal was to compare the intraoperative and postoperative hemodynamic effects, the side effects, the effect on the duration of pain start, the 24-hour VAS, and the amount of additional analgesia used, of the fentanyl and morphine we added to the local anesthetic in the spinal anesthesia we administered in cases of elective knee replacement. …”
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Role of Age, Comorbidity, and Frailty in the Prediction of Postoperative Complications After Surgery for Vulvar Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study with the Development of a Nomog... by Giovanni Delli Carpini, Francesco Sopracordevole, Camilla Cicoli, Marco Bernardi, Lucia Giuliani, Mariasole Fichera, Nicolò Clemente, Anna Del Fabro, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Luca Giannella, Enrico Busato, Andrea Ciavattini

“…Lesion characteristics and surgical procedures were considered as confounders. Among the 225 included patients, 50 (22.2%) had a grade 2+ complication. …”
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Stump Appendicitis: An Uncompleted Surgery, a Rare but Important Entity with Potential Problems by J. A. A. Awe, A. M. Soliman, R. W. Gourdie

“…Appendicectomy for appendicitis is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed worldwide. The residual appendiceal stump left after an initial appendectomy risks the development of stump appendicitis. …”
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An Observational Cohort Study on Delayed-Onset Infections after Mandibular Third-Molar Extractions by Giulia Brunello, Marleen De Biagi, Giulia Crepaldi, Fernanda Izaura Rodrigues, Stefano Sivolella

“…Younger age and longer surgical procedures seemed to be more often associated with this complication. …”
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Fungal Infection following Total Elbow Arthroplasty by Samuel S. Ornell, Khang H. Dang, Aaron J. Bois, Anil K. Dutta

“…We present a case of a PJI due to Candida parapsilosis after TEA in a 57 year-old Caucasian woman with a history of hypertension, depression, and three previous surgical procedures to the affected limb. A fungal PJI by the organism C. parapsilosis following TEA has not been previously reported. …”
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Okra juice used for rapid wound healing through its bioadhesive and antioxidant capabilities by Biao Zhang, Yuanqiang Li, Kaijie Wu, Liqi Wei, Yining Chen, Yuan Zhang, Yiping Ren, Tianshu Zou, Pengcheng Yu, Hongxia Ma, Rui Chen, Xin Liu, Yan Cheng

“…Based on the favorable properties of the natural source, simple production process, and inherent nontoxicity, it shows potential as a medical bioadhesive for surgical procedures and emergency wound treatment.…”
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Knee–Hip–Spine Syndrome: Improvement in Preoperative Abnormal Posture following Total Knee Arthroplasty by Yasushi Oshima, Nobuyoshi Watanabe, Norishige Iizawa, Tokifumi Majima, Mitsuhiro Kawata, Shinro Takai

“…Spinal fusion, total hip arthroplasty, and total knee arthroplasty are the surgical procedures for severe degeneration, and their clinical outcomes for the affected sites are promising. …”
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Endometriosis-Associated Massive Ascites in an Asian Woman: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity by Nuntasiri Eamudomkarn, Naratassapol Likitdee, Pilaiwan Kleebkaow, Chumnan Kietpeerakool

“…The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy which revealed a large amount of serosanguinous ascites, thickened matted bowel loops, and necrotic debris covering the entire surface of the peritoneum and visceral organs. The surgical procedures included drainage of 6.5 liters of ascites, lysis adhesion, biopsy of the peritoneum, and right salpingo-oophorectomy. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Children with Musculoskeletal Conditions: What Is the Current State of Evidence? by Noémi Dahan-Oliel, Bahar Kasaai, Kathleen Montpetit, Reggie Hamdy

“…Improvements in gait pattern, function, range of motion, reduction of co-contractions, and avoidance of surgical procedures were found following BTX-A injections. …”
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Delayed Awareness of the History of Barium Examination: Perforated Barium Appendicitis by Susumu Saigusa, Masaki Ohi, Satoshi Oki, Takashi Ichikawa, Minako Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Inoue, Chikao Miki

“…Additionally, early diagnosis of barium appendicitis may affect the selection of surgical procedures.…”
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Endoscopic Management of Large Vesical Calculus by Osama Kalim Shaikh, Shakeel Haseeb Uddin Siddique, Muhammad Umar, Ahsan Rehman, Habibullah Muhammad Akbar

“…Traditionally, large vesical calculi (>4 cm) have been managed via open surgical procedures like cystolithotomy. However, advancements in urology have introduced minimally invasive techniques, including cystolitholapaxy, percutaneous cystolithotomy, cystolithotripsy, and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). …”
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