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Visualizing the Timeline of Care: Development of a Graphical Approach to Better Understanding Complex, Longitudinal Surgical Care of Cleft Lip/Palate.
ObjectiveDevelop and apply novel data visualization techniques to analyze longitudinal cleft surgical care and to identify patterns in treatment timing and procedural burden across 2 cleft teams.DesignRetrospective cohort study of operative…
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Reconstruction of 2 Independent Facial Defects Using A Single Paramedian Forehead Flap.
[BACKGROUND] The paramedian forehead flap (PMFF) has been well established for use in reconstruction limited to a single nasal outer layer defect and has recently gained recognition as an acceptable alternative to traditional methods of low…
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Imperforate Anus With Perineal Fistula in an Infant Presenting With Constipation and Abscesses: A Case Report.
Chronic constipation and failure to thrive in infants can sometimes mask underlying congenital anorectal malformations. Here, we present a female infant who initially presented with refractory constipation, slow weight gain, and intermitten…
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The surgical management and oncologic outcomes of patients with fungating soft tissue sarcoma treated at a tertiary cancer centre and review of literature.
[BACKGROUND] Currently there is limited literature available on fungating soft tissue sarcoma and its effect of outcomes. In the current study we evaluated the surgical management and oncologic outcomes of patient with fungating soft tissue…
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Optimizing presurgical education for patients with head and neck cancer receiving laryngectomy and free flap surgery: A qualitative study.
[BACKGROUND] There has been limited study of oncology professionals' perspectives on optimizing delivery of presurgical education for individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC). Therefore, we assessed oncology professionals' perspectives a…
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Decompression Surgery in Elderly Patients with Hemifacial Spasm Refractory to Botulinum Toxin.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin is an effective treatment for hemifacial spasm in elderly patients. However, some patients do not tolerate the side effects and frequency of botulinum toxin treatments. [OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this study wa…
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Plastic Surgery Tourism: Complications, Costs, and Unnecessary Spending?
[BACKGROUND] The liability of plastic surgery tourism in patient health and postoperative resource allocation is significant. Procedures completed within the context of medical tourism often lack rigorous quality assurance and provide limit…
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Management of Adult Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: An Updated Network Meta-Analysis.
The management of unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations (ubAVMs) is a complex challenge to neurovascular practitioners. This meta-analysis aimed to identify the optimal management of ubAVMs comparing conservative management, emboliza…
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Is Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction Feasible in Jehovah's Witness Patients?
[BACKGROUND] Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) population are members of a religious group that refuses blood transfusion. This presents a dilemma for surgical teams when performing major surgical procedures on these patients. [PURPOSE] This study …
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A Novel Cephalometric Approach Aiming to Quantify a Normal Range of Bony Chin Protrusion.
[INTRODUCTION] Cephalometric analysis is an essential tool in the diagnostics and planning of orthognathic surgery. No objective criterion exists to facilitate decision making regarding genioplasties. Differing opinions amongst clinicians t…
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Breast Reduction Surgery in Adolescents.
Macromastia-overgrowth of the female breast-is distressing and disabling, often starting in middle school and continuing into adulthood. Breast reduction is an effective treatment of symptoms of macromastia in adults, and its application in…
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Trigger point injection therapies for chronic myofascial neck and back pain: A systematic review.
[OBJECTIVE] To assess the comparative effectiveness and harms of trigger point injections (TPI) for myofascial neck and back pain. [METHODS] Electronic literature databases were searched to identify articles pertaining to TPI for chronic m…
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Intradural lumbar disc herniation: illustrative case.
[BACKGROUND] Accounting for less than 0.4% of disc herniations, intradural lumbar disc herniations (ILDHs) are a rare occurrence primarily described as a complication after lumbar spine surgery. It is speculated that the herniation may prop…
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Achalasia: Insights into Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances for an Ancient Disease.
Achalasia is a chronic idiopathic disease characterized by the absence of esophageal body peristalsis and by defective lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation. The incidence rate ranges from 1.07 to up to 2.8 new cases per year per 100,…
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High Yield Preparation of Functionally Active Catalytic-Translocation Domain Module of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A That Exhibits Uniquely Different Enzyme Kinetics.
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most toxic proteins known to cause flaccid muscle paralysis as a result of inhibition of neurotransmitter release from peripheral cholinergic synapses. BoNT type A (BoNT/A) is a 150 kDa protein consisti…
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Revision Rhinoplasty: Retrospective Chart Review Analysis of Deformities and Surgical Maneuvers in Patients with Nasal Airway Obstruction-Five Years of Experience.
Nasal airway obstruction is one of the most frequent causes of revision rhinoplasty in patients after previous rhinoplasty procedure. Purpose of this study is to present the deformities and the surgical maneuvers conducted in revision rhino…
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The deepithelialized skin flap for closure of large myelomeningoceles: a common plastic surgery technique for a novel neurosurgery application.
[PURPOSE] The study aims to demonstrate proof of principle of a common plastic surgery technique of deepithelialization for repair of large myelomeningoceles (MMCs). Whereas repair typically consists of a watertight dural closure followed b…
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Complications Associated With the Use of Autologous Costal Cartilage in Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous costal cartilage grafts are common in rhinoplasty. To date, no formal systematic review of complications associated with autologous costal cartilage grafting in rhinoplasty exists. [OBJECTIVES] The authors review cu…
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Management of common and uncommon problems after primary breast augmentation.
The management of common and uncommon problems following breast augmentation can pose a challenge in some situations. The diversity of these problems is remarkable and different principles and concepts should be adhered to for optimal manag…