CBCT Evaluation of Buccolingual Orientation of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Mandibular Posterior Region for Implant Planning by Michelle Kher Wei Chua, Wen Jiong Koh, Smita Nimbalkar, Pravinkumar G. Patil

“…Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) can be subjected to iatrogenic injury during implant surgical procedures. The purpose of this retrospective study was to identify the buccolingual orientation of IAN in posterior mandible as adjunct information for implant planning and to estimate ethnicity-, sex-, and side-related variations in Malaysian population. …”
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Initiation of the Dutch Inguinal Hernia Audit (DIHA): A survey on support for registration, obstacles, and possible areas of improvement by Richtje R. Meuzelaar, Floris P. J. den Hartog, Pieter J. Tanis, Anandi H. W. Schiphorst, Josephina P. J. Burgmans

“…BACKGROUND: Quality assessment and improvement of surgical procedures can be achieved by clinical audits that provide feedback on benchmarking of surgical outcomes. …”
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Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia and Myopia Control by Laura Remón, Pablo Pérez-Merino, Rute J. Macedo-de-Araújo, Ana I. Amorim-de-Sousa, José M. González-Méijome

“…In addition, contact lenses are also minimally invasive, can be easily exchangeable, and, therefore, suitable for conditions in which surgical procedures are not indicated. Contact lenses can remain centered with the eye despite eye movements, providing the possibility for simultaneous imaging from different object distances. …”
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Multimodal Medical Image Fusion of Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Generative Adversarial Networks by R. Nandhini Abirami, P. M. Durai Raj Vincent, Kathiravan Srinivasan, K. Suresh Manic, Chuan-Yu Chang

“…The results obtained from the proposed approach can be used for further medical analysis to locate the tumor and plan for further surgical procedures. The performance of the GAN based model is evaluated using two metrics, namely, structural similarity index and mutual information. …”
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Clinical Application of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Device for Safe and Secure IANB by Any Operator by Tomoyasu Noguchi, Kento Odaka, Ken-ichi Fukuda

“…The appropriate type, concentration, and dosage of the local anesthetic must be considered during general dental treatment and oral surgical procedures. Our findings suggest that the IANB device is useful for eliminating errors between operators, enhancing safety, and improving the success rate.…”
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3D-Printing of Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Using UV-Cured Silicone: Design and Performance Analysis by Atila Ertas, Erik Farley-Talamantes, Olkan Cuvalci, Ozhan Gecgel

“…The advancement of medical 3D printing technology includes several enhancements, such as decreasing the length of surgical procedures and minimizing anesthesia exposure, improving preoperative planning, creating personalized replicas of tissues and bones specific to individual patients, bioprinting, and providing alternatives to human organ transplants. …”
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Evaluation of surgical treatment of gout-A retrospective study on 28 cases with tophi. by Ting Zhang, Bin Yang, Xiaohong Xu, Zengfang Zhang, Zhenglun Pan

“…Data were comprehensively retrieved from electronic medical records, including medical history, laboratory findings, surgical procedures, hospitalization duration, postoperative monitoring, and relevant variables.…”
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Diagnosis and clinical management of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: A scoping review of the literature. by Francesca Tamarozzi, Veronica A Fittipaldo, Hans Martin Orth, Joachim Richter, Dora Buonfrate, Niccolò Riccardi, Federico G Gobbi

“…Publications on therapeutic aspects included treatment with beta-blockers, local management of esophageal varices, surgical procedures, and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. …”
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Efficacy and safety of a generic remifentanil formulation versus fentanyl and Ultiva during general anaesthesia: A phase III, prospective, multi-centric, observer-blind, randomised... by Indrani Hemantkumar, Ashok Kumar Swain, Manjaree Mishra, Swati Singh, Challakere Lakshminarain Gurudatt, Janampet Bekkam Giridhar

“…Eligible subjects scheduled for elective therapeutic and diagnostic surgical procedures (n = 314) were randomised into generic remifentanil, Ultiva, and fentanyl groups. …”
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Rat Hippocampal Neural Stem Cell Modulation Using PDGF, VEGF, PDGF/VEGF, and BDNF by Neus Gomila Pelegri, Catherine A. Gorrie, Jerran Santos

“…This may be utilised to develop new and novel ways to treat neurological conditions such as spinal cord and brain injuries, especially if the stem cells can be modulated in vivo without additional invasive surgical procedures. This research is aimed at investigating the effects of the growth factors vascular endothelial growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and vascular endothelial growth factor/platelet-derived growth factor on hippocampal-derived neural stem cells. …”
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Methylprednisolone as an Adjunct to Local Infiltration on Laminoplasty or Laminectomy before Wound Closure: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Niti Shrestha, Bo Han, Xiying Wang, Wenqing Jia, Fang Luo

“…The primary aim of this research was the postoperative evaluation of efficacy and safety of methylprednisolone when used as an adjunct to local anaesthesia, ropivacaine, before wound closure after surgical procedures, laminoplasty or laminectomy. Methods. 132 patients were divided with a ratio of 1 : 1 into methylprednisolone-ropivacaine and ropivacaine alone groups. …”
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Understanding the dynamics of post-surgical recovery and its predictors in resource-limited settings: a prospective cohort study by Awoke Fetahi Woudneh

“…Methods A linear mixed model was employed to analyze data from 490 patients who underwent various surgical procedures. The analysis considered multiple predictors, including age, gender, BMI, type and duration of surgery, comorbidities (diabetes and hypertension), ASA scores, postoperative complications, pain management strategies, physiotherapy, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and socioeconomic status. …”
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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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Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction via Glypican-1 Shedding, Inflammation, and Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery by Shiyi Li, Katherine V. Nordick, Iván Murrieta-Álvarez, Randall P. Kirby, Rishav Bhattacharya, Ismael Garcia, Camila Hochman-Mendez, Todd K. Rosengart, Kenneth K. Liao, Nandan K. Mondal

“…Methods: Fifty-one patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures were divided into two groups based on the intraoperative CPB duration: (i) normal CPB (<180 min, <i>n</i> = 23) and (ii) prolonged CPB (>180 min, <i>n</i> = 28). …”
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Vacuum-Assisted Closure and Muscle Flap as An Alternative Modality for Infected Wound After Orif of Tibial Fracture: Case Report by OK Ilham Abdullah Irsyam, Saraswati Hastika, Hendra Hendra, Andrew Budiartha Budisantoso, Tesar Akbar Nugraha

“…Discussion: SSI can be treated by applicating of appropriate antibiotic and surgical procedures. In this case, the infection was treated using third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, debridement, dissection, and re-elevation of gastrocnemius muscle flap covering the exposed plate area in inferior, split skin graft above the muscle flap and VAC above skin graft with 75 mmHg pressure. …”
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Lateral Polydactyly of the Foot: Surgical Outcomes Based on a New Classification by Junko Otsuka, MD, Emiko Horii, MD, Shukuki Koh, MD, Hiroki Takeshige, MD

“…Incidence rates, surgical procedures, and surgical outcomes were compared across each type. …”
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Less cytotoxic phthalocyanine derivative promotes in vitro wound healing compared to chlorhexidine by Caique Andrade Santos, Adriano de Souza Pessoa, Fabiano Vieira Vilhena, Rodrigo Cardoso de Oliveira, Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos, Carla Andreotti Damante, Mariana Schutzer Ragghianti Zangrando

“…The use of adjunct chemical substances in the early postoperative period of periodontal surgical procedures is recommended due to the potential risk of trauma in the operated area. …”
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Perioperative Management of a Patient with Hereditary Angioedema and Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to an Ileal Tumor: A Case Report by Antony Peter Gatheru, Anne Kasyoka Barasa, Isaac Karogo Mwangi, Stanley Ngare, Dan Kiptoon, Edwin Oloo Walong

“…Persistence of abdominal symptoms warrants further evaluation for other etiologies of acute abdomen. Surgical procedures with tracheal intubation can induce life-threatening upper airway edema in HAE patients. …”
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Radiographic Features of Spinal Meningioma and Schwannoma: A Novel Specific Feature―Ginkgo Leaf Sign by Yu Toda, Masashi Miyazaki, Takaomi Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Egashira, Deokcheol Lee, Hideaki Hamanaka, Shigeo Ueda, Hiromu Yoshizato, Masatsugu Tsukamoto, Tomohito Yoshihara, Hirohito Hirata, Hiroaki Konishi, Tatsuya Tanaka, Koji Otani, Masaaki Mawatari, Tadatsugu Morimoto

“…Because of their different origins, they necessitate different surgical procedures, which makes preoperative diagnosis important. …”
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Comparing simple and functional jejunal interposition with preserved duodenal passage after total gastrectomy by Xue-Lu Zhou, Yan-Qing Deng, Pei-Jie Zhang, Hai Huang, Huan-Bin Zhang, Hong-Shuai Li, You-Hua Wang, Jian-Hua Luo

“…Methods: A total of 113 patients were randomly assigned to either the FJI group or the SJI group. Surgical procedures were performed according to the allocated group. …”
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