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Method for accessing zygomatic-maxillary complex symmetry: Mirroring, transposing, and calculating Hausdorff distance.
[BACKGROUND] To provide an objective means of outcome assessment, we developed an innovative methodology to evaluate facial symmetry without defining an anatomical midsagittal plane. This study aimed to assess this novel methodology for eva…
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Patient-Reported Outcomes and Aesthetic Evaluations in Autologous Breast Reconstruction at Taipei Veterans General Hospital.
[BACKGROUND] Improving the quality of life increases patients' expectations of postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Increased incidence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma encourages patients to choose autologous br…
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Exogenous Klotho ameliorates extracellular matrix degradation and angiogenesis in intervertebral disc degeneration via inhibition of the Rac1/PAK1/MMP-2 signaling axis.
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is highly ubiquitous in the aged population and is an essential factor for low back pain and spinal disability. Because of the association between IDD and senescence, we investigated the ability of the…
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A Proposal for Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Into the Temporal Region in Chronic Migraine Headache.
Botulinum toxin type-A (BTX-A) injection for treating chronic migraine (CM) has developed into a new technique covering distinct injection points in the head and neck regions. The postulated analgesic mechanism implies that the injection sh…
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Minimizing an outbreak of avian botulism (Clostridium botulinum type C) in Incheon, South Korea.
An outbreak of botulism occurred over a two-month period beginning July 20, 2016. In all, 697 wild birds were found paralyzed or dead at the Namdong reservoir and 11 Gong-gu. Using a mouse bioassay, type C botulinum toxin was identified in …
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Effectiveness and Complications of Improved Liposuction-Curettage Through Mini-Incisions for the Treatment of Axillary Osmidrosis.
[BACKGROUND] Liposuction-curettage (LC) is a popular and effective surgical method for the treatment of axillary bromhidrosis (AB). However, residual malodour and skin necrosis often appear after this type of surgery. We investigated the ef…