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Reconstruction of hands and feet defects with medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) flap and MSAP fascial flap: A comparative study.
To compare the clinical efficacy of the medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) fascial flap with the traditional MSAP flap develop on the benefits and drawbacks of using two skin flaps to manage connective tissue anomalies in feet and hands …
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Application of Titanium-Coated Polypropylene Mesh (TiLOOP Bra) Combined with a De-Epithelialized Dermal Flap During Skin-Reducing Mastectomy (SRM) for Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction (IBR) in Chinese Patients.
[BACKGROUND] This study revisits previously described skin-reducing mastectomy and dermal flap-muscle pocket techniques for immediate breast reconstruction in large, drooping breasts. Compared to techniques previously described in the liter…
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Axillary Approach Non-Skin-excisional Breast Mammaplasty (AABM): A New Breast "Sculpting" Technique for Breast Reduction.
[BACKGROUND] Previous breast reduction surgery almost always requires incisions on the breast, even if skin removal is not necessary, while East Asian patients prefer not to have scars on their breasts. [OBJECTIVES] The author describes th…
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Medial sural artery perforator free flap for small- to medium-sized defects in head and neck reconstruction: a suitable replacement for radial forearm free flap.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] To compare clinical outcomes and donor site morbidity between medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) flap and radial forearm free (RFF) flap for soft tissue reconstruction of head and neck. [METHODS] Forty-six pa…
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Intraoral microvascular anastomosis: A minimally invasive technique for lateral arm free flap tongue reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Reconstruction of tongue defects following oncologic resection remains a clinical challenge, requiring both functional and aesthetic restoration. Lateral arm free flap (LAFF) provides a thin and pliable option with minimal dono…
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Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia: An Age-Stratified 2-Year Follow-Up Study.
[PURPOSE] To assess and compare the 2-year follow-up efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in the treatment of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) across five age groups. [DESIGN] Retrospective clinical cohort study. [METHODS] A …
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All-Aqueous Soft Milli-swimmers.
Microscale swimmers are attractive for targeted drug delivery, noninvasive microsurgery and environmental remediation at different length scales, among which, Marangoni-based swimmers have garnered considerable attention due to their indepe…
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S-Nitrosylation of Septin2 Exacerbates Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection by Coupling the TIAM1-RAC1 Axis in Macrophages.
[BACKGROUND] S-Nitrosylation (SNO), a prototypic redox-based posttranslational modification, is involved in cardiovascular disease. Aortic aneurysm and dissection are high-risk cardiovascular diseases without an effective cure. The aim of t…
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Efficacy of augmented-dosed surgery versus botulinum toxin A injection for acute acquired concomitant esotropia: a 2-year follow-up.
[BACKGROUND/AIMS] This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) injection and augmented-dosed surgery in the treatment of acute acquired concomitant esotropia (AACE), and explore potential risk factors a…
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Combined Genioplasty and External Oblique Line Grafting: An Innovative Method to Improve Lower Facial Contour.
[BACKGROUND] Microgenia and the accompanying plump cheeks or hamster-like facial contour are all unattractive appearances among the Asian. Genioplasty with autogenous bone grafting is one of the effective ways to improve microgenia, in whic…
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New-designed 3D printed surgical guide promotes the accuracy of endodontic microsurgery: a study of 14 upper anterior teeth.
We aimed to design a novel three-dimensional (3D) printed surgical guide and evaluate its accuracy in assisting endodontic microsurgeries. A new 3D printed surgical guide was designed by computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturin…
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[Application of peroral endoscopic-assisted laryngeal microsurgery in children with laryngeal neurofibromas].
To investigate the clinical manifestations and the effect of peroral endoscopic-assisted laryngeal microsurgery for children with laryngeal neurofibroma, and to provide clinical reference for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. The…
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A Novel RAC2 Mutation Causing Combined Immunodeficiency.
[PURPOSE] Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 2 (RAC2) acts as a molecular switch and has crucial roles in cell signaling and actin dynamics. A broad spectrum of genetic RAC2 mutations can cause various types of primary immunodeficienc…
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Reliability and Validity Evaluation of the Chin Augmentation With Medpor Using FACE-Q Scales Effectiveness.
[BACKGROUND] Chin augmentation (CA) is important treatment modality for microgenia. The use of implantable alloplastic biomaterials in CA grows in popularity, and there is no verifiable documentation of patients' satisfaction about CA with …
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Mycoplasma hominis bloodstream infection and persistent pneumonia in a neurosurgery patient: a case report.
[BACKGROUND] Mycoplasma hominis is typically associated with a urogenital tract infection, while its association with bacteremia and pneumonia is rare and therefore easily overlooked. Here we report a M. hominis bloodstream infection and pn…
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Multi-modal fMRI and TMS follow-up study of motor cortical stroke caused by hyaluronic acid filler: A case report.
[BACKGROUND] Blindness and stroke resulting from hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are not frequently reported complications. Reports on stroke recovery after HA injection are limited. In the current study, the recovery process, task-based funct…
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Combined Immunodeficiency Caused by a Novel De Novo Gain-of-Function RAC2 Mutation.
Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 2 (RAC2) is a GTPase exclusively expressed in hematopoietic cells that acts as a pivotal regulator of several aspects of cell behavior via various cellular processes. RAC2 undergoes a tightly regulat…
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Low and high dose methamphetamine differentially regulate synaptic structural plasticity in cortex and hippocampus.
Psychostimulants, such as methamphetamine (METH) can induce structural remodeling of synapses by remodeling presynaptic and postsynaptic morphology. Escalating or long-lasting high dose METH accounts for neurodegeneration by targeting multi…
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A case of breast squamous cell carcinoma following breast augmentation with liquid silicone injection after 16 years.
[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation has been linked to various complications, including cancerous tumors. The majority type of breast cancer associated with breast augmentation is adenocarcinoma. Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the br…
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The application of chimeric deep circumflex iliac artery perforator flap for oromandibular reconstruction: A case report.
[RATIONALE] The free fibular flap is considered the gold standard, particularly for a mandibular defect combined with a significant soft tissue defect. However, the fibular flap has the disadvantages of a lack of height for postoperative de…
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Comparison of hand-sewn versus modified coupled arterial anastomoses in head and neck reconstruction: a single operator's experience.
Microvascular coupler devices have gained wide acceptance as an alternative to the traditional hand-sewn technique in reconstructive surgery. However, no study has directly compared the efficacy of the coupler and hand-sewn techniques in ar…
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Functional acute acquired comitant esotropia: clinical characteristics and efficacy of single Botulinum toxin type A injection.
[BACKGROUND] To examine the clinical features of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) and to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a single injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) on binocular visual function (BVF). [METHODS] This …
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The Stromal Vascular Fraction Improves Maintenance of the Fat Graft Volume: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] With the continued application of fat grafting in plastic surgery, many studies have focused on various factors to improve maintenance of the fat graft volume, such as platelet-rich plasma, adipose-derived stroma…
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Feasibility and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia after failed endoscopic interventions.
With advances in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become a novel treatment for esophageal achalasia. In this study, we investigated the feasibility and safety of POEM in patients with ac…
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Mammotome-Assisted Liposuction: A Novel Technique for Accessory Breasts.
[INTRODUCTION] Due to its minimally invasive and highly precise nature, the mammotome, a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device, has proven effective for the treatment of benign breast lesions. Taking advantage of both liposuction and the mam…
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Mandibular distraction combined with orthognathic techniques for the correction of severe adult mandibular hypoplasia.
[BACKGROUND] Mandibular hypoplasia may result from congenital deformities or trauma or infection during the early stage of facial skeleton development. Deficiencies in the growth of the mandible can not only cause various degrees of facial …
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The oblique mandibular chin-body osteotomy for the correction of broad chin.
[BACKGROUND] The position and contour of the chin are important components in facial harmony and balance. In the aesthetic facial contouring of the lower face, the mandibular angle, body, and chin should be considered as 1 aesthetic unit. A…
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Analysis of chin augmentation with autologous bone grafts harvested from the mandibular angle.
[BACKGROUND] Many different options are available for the treatment of microgenia, including augmentation using silicone, alloplastic materials, and autologous bone grafts. In our experience, we have found that a prominent mandibular angle …
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Staged reconstruction for adult complete Treacher Collins syndrome.
Treacher Collins syndrome is a congenital craniofacial malformation affecting the structures derived from the first and second brachial arches. For the complete form, the deformities can be severe; both the orbital-zygomatic region and mand…
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Intraoral one-stage curved osteotomy for the prominent mandibular angle: a clinical study of 407 cases.
[BACKGROUND] Many Oriental people have a square face with a prominent mandibular angle. This article presents a good osteotomy method for the prominent mandibular angle (PMA). [METHODS] Two modifications of the conventional procedures have…