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Treatment outcomes for hypoglossal schwannomas: insights from a single-institution experience and literature review.
[OBJECTIVE] Hypoglossal schwannomas (HSs) are rare benign tumors originating from Schwann cells of cranial nerve XII. While surgery has been the primary treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is emerging as an effective alternative. Thi…
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Microsurgery Versus Embolization for Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations: A Proposed Grading System.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Comparing microsurgery and embolization for spinal cord arteriovenous malformations (SCAVMs) is challenging because of the disease's rarity and the highly heterogeneous angioarchitecture. The aim of this study wa…
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Orbital Septum-Periocular Tissue Connections and Septal Histological Characteristics in Mild Ptosis During Blepharoplasty.
[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the anatomical connections and histological features of the orbital septum in patients with mild ptosis undergoing blepharoplasty. [METHODS] From May 2018 to December 2019, we studied 276 blepharoplasty patients …
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Cosmetic and functional survey-based study of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities.
Unilateral cleft lip (UCL) presents some of the most challenging cosmetic and functional nasal deformities. A survey-based study of 231 UCL patients was conducted to evaluate nasal deformities and their impact on cosmetic and functional out…
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A new treatment strategy for mid-low rectal cancer patients exhibiting a clinical complete or near-complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery --A multicenter prospective case-control clinical trial by MONT-R.
[BACKGROUND] Total mesorectal excision is the standard surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT), but it may lead to high complication rates and poor quality of life. This study evaluates w…
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Effects of botulinum toxin on paraspinal muscle imbalance during spinal motions in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: Assessment using high-density electromyography.
[BACKGROUND] The pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains unclear, with muscle imbalance being a widely discussed hypothesis. [OBJECTIVE] This study examined the impact of muscle imbalance on AIS by injecting botulinum…
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Genomic characterisation and traceability analysis of a Clostridium botulinum strain involved in a food poisoning incident.
[OBJECTIVE] To identify the source of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) involved in a food poisoning case in Kunming and analyze its molecular characteristics. [RESULTS] This study examined samples from a clustered food poisoning incide…
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Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid Combined with Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Midcheek Groove: A Prospective Study.
[BACKGROUND] The midcheek groove, a diagonal wrinkle in the infraorbital and infrazygomatic regions, disrupts the entire midface smooth lines and impacts facial aesthetics. Despite current treatments' limited effectiveness, including hyalur…
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CKLF1 disrupts microglial efferocytosis following acute ischemic stroke by binding to phosphatidylserine.
Efferocytosis is crucial for the clearance of apoptotic cells (ACs) following acute ischemic stroke (AIS), however, its mechanism remains unclear. This study reveals that chemokine-like factor 1 (CKLF1) disrupts efferocytosis by promoting A…
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Efficacy and Safety of Chin Augmentation Using MaiLi-E, a Lidocaine-Containing Cross-Linked Sodium Hyaluronate Gel.
[BACKGROUND] MaiLi-E is a lidocaine-containing cross-linked sodium hyaluronate gel for dermal filling. This prospective, multicenter, randomized, delayed-treatment controlled, evaluator-blinded clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy a…
- A new method of lower eyelid blepharoplasty and midface rejuvenation.
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Hierarchical attention transformer provides assistant suggestions for orbital rejuvenation surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Early detection of periocular aging is a common concern in cosmetic surgery. Traditional diagnostic and treatment methods often require hospital visits and consultations with plastic surgeons, which are costly and time-consumin…
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Wide Double-Eyelid Fold Repair Using an Orbital Septum Flap and an Suborbicularis Oculi Fascial-Fat Flap in Cases Requiring Preservation of the Original Incision Scar.
[BACKGROUND] Double-eyelid blepharoplasty is a common cosmetic surgery. However, blepharoplasty can lead to poor results, necessitating repair surgery. One of the most frequent poor results after double-eyelid blepharoplasty is an excessive…
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More Comfortable Enjoyment for Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty: Optimization of Anesthesia Methods Using Stepwise Local Anesthesia Technique.
[BACKGROUND] Perceived pain during local anesthesia injections in double-eyelid blepharoplasty can be influenced by both the epinephrine concentration and local anesthetics components. This study aimed to explore a new stepwise local anesth…
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A New Method of Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty with Tear Trough Deformity and Mid-face Rejuvenation: Elevating Suborbicularis Oculi Fat and Suturing the Orbital Septum and Orbital Fat as a Whole for Fixation.
[OBJECTIVE] Exploring the clinical effects of the method using elevating the suborbicularis oculi fat (SOOF) and suturing it with the orbital septum and orbital fat as a whole for fixation to correct lower eyelid bags and tear trough deform…
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Septal-Costal Cartilage Complex: A Novel Surgical Technique to Correct Septal Caudal Deviation in Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity.
The present study aimed to introduce a novel surgical technique of constructing a septal-costal cartilage complex to correct septal caudal deviation of patients with unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities (UCLND). The caudal end of the sept…
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Clinical features, treatment strategies and outcomes of craniocervical junction arteriovenous fistulas: a cohort study of 193 patients.
[BACKGROUND] Craniocervical junction (CCJ) arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare. The current treatment strategies for AVFs with different angioarchitecture need to be clarified. The present study aimed to analyse the correlation between a…
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Predictors of Difficult Laryngeal Exposure in Suspension Laryngoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
[OBJECTIVES] Considerable research has been focused on independent predictors of difficult laryngeal exposure (DLE) during suspension laryngoscopy. However, previous studies have yielded inconsistent results and conclusions. Consequently, w…
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Management of Suspected Peripheral Vascular Injuries in Orthopedic Trauma.
[OBJECTIVE] In orthopedic trauma, identification of extremity trauma combined with vascular injury is challenging. Missed diagnosis may result in amputation or even death. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether physical examin…
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Angioarchitecture Classification and Treatment Modalities of Craniocervical Junction Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Cohort Study of 155 Patients.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Craniocervical junction (CCJ) arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare. Variability in clinical manifestations and treatment strategies for CCJ AVFs stems from differences in their angioarchitecture. Our study aims…
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A Case of Parotid Gland Fistula After Microtia Reconstruction Successfully Treated With Botulinum Toxin Type A.
Parotid gland fistula after microtia reconstruction is relatively rare, with only 3 cases having been reported in the literature. It may be caused by the presence of an accessory parotid gland or surgical damage to parotid gland tissues. Th…
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Intraarticular botulinum toxin type A versus corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid for painful knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of head-to-head randomized controlled trials.
Intraarticular botulinum toxin type A (BTA) has been shown to be effective for painful knee osteoarthritis (KOA), while the efficacy and safety of intraarticular BTA compared to corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid (HA) remains unknown. A met…
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Oxygen vacancy-engineered cerium oxide mediated by copper-platinum exhibit enhanced SOD/CAT-mimicking activities to regulate the microenvironment for osteoarthritis therapy.
Cerium oxide (CeO) nanospheres have limited enzymatic activity that hinders further application in catalytic therapy, but they have an "oxidation switch" to enhance their catalytic activity by increasing oxygen vacancies. In this study, acc…
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An Ultrasonographic Analysis of the Deep Inferior Tendon in the Masseter Muscle: Implications for Botulinum Toxin Injections.
(1) Background: With the increasing aesthetic pursuit of facial features, the clinical use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A) injections for masseter hypertrophy has been on the rise. However, due to variations in masseter muscle structure …
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Development and characterization of a novel neutralizing scFv vectored immunoprophylaxis against botulinum toxin type A.
Botulinum toxin is a protein toxin secreted by Clostridium botulinum that is strongly neurotoxic. Due to its characteristics of being super toxic, quick acting, and difficult to prevent, the currently reported antiviral studies focusing on …
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Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis.
Among all natural and synthetic toxins, botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by in an anaerobic environment, are the most toxic polymer proteins. Currently, the most effective modalities for botulism prevention and treatment are vaccina…
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Three-dimensional analysis of hard and soft tissue changes in skeletal class II patients with high mandibular plane angle undergoing surgery.
This study aimed to study 3-dimensional (3D) changes of hard and soft tissues of skeletal class II patients after 2-jaw surgery and genioplasty. 32 adult patients diagnosed with mandibular hypoplasia who underwent 2-jaw surgery of maxillary…
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Multi-Layer Tissue Injury of the Abdominal Wall Caused by Improper Treatment of Subcutaneous Hydrops After Liposuction.
Liposuction has been popular with the public since its inception. The fat accumulated in the body is sucked outside the body through negative pressure suction, thereby reducing the fat cells in the body and achieving the effect of local pla…
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Ultrasound-based histological differences of pretarsal fat fascia before and after double eyelid blepharoplasty with the orbital septum method.
[OBJECTIVE] To observe the changes of pretarsal fat fascia histological structure after double eyelid blepharoplasty with the orbital septum method. [METHODS] From December 2019 to February 2022, the patients with congenital single eyelid …
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Comparisons of the Fusion Point of Orbital Septum and Levator Aponeurosis in Patients with and Without Mild Ptosis.
[OBJECTIVE] By comparing the position of the fusion point between the oriental orbital septum and the levator aponeurosis of the upper eyelid in Asian without and with mild ptosis, this study explores the relationship between the fusion poi…