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Allogeneic Whole Eye Transplantation in Macaques Achieves 19-Day Graft Survival With Structural and Functional Viability.
[PURPOSE] Whole eye transplantation (WET) is a promising approach for vision restoration in severe ocular damage. This study pioneers an allogeneic whole-eye transplantation model in non-human primates, designed to: (1) Establish standardiz…
- Ultrasound-guided simultaneous lateral pterygoid muscle and bilaminar zone injection to treat temporal mandibular joint anterior disc displacement with reduction.
- Advancement genioplasty as a compensatory measure for mandibular setback-induced airway volume reduction in skeletal class III deformities: a 3D analysis of long-term outcomes.
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Letter to The Rise of Intelligent Plastic Surgery: A 10-Year Bibliometric Journey Through AI Applications, Challenges, and Transformative Potential.
This correspondence appraises "The Rise of Intelligent Plastic Surgery: A 10-Year Bibliometric Journey Through AI Applications, Challenges, and Transformative Potential." First, apparent "explosive" growth may reflect hype cycles, duplicati…
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Recent developments in delirium after oral and maxillofacial free-flap reconstruction.
Postoperative delirium (POD), a common complication following surgery and anesthesia, is particularly prone to occur after reconstruction surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region. The occurrence of POD seriously affects the incidence of…
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Patient-Centered Outcome Assessment of Static and Dynamic Navigation-Aided Endodontic Microsurgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
[INTRODUCTION] This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and analgesic use 1 week after surgery, as well as the surgical duration, associated with static navigation (SN) and dynamic navigation (DN)-aided endodontic microsurgery…
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Psychological health status and influencing factors among aesthetic plastic surgery patients: A cross-sectional analysis.
[OBJECTIVE] This study explored psychological well-being and body image-related distress among patients undergoing aesthetic plastic surgery, and identified key demographic and clinical factors influencing their mental health and quality of…
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Trans-lateral ventricular approach for surgical treatment of high-located P2-P3 junction posterior cerebral artery aneurysms: from anatomical research to clinical application.
[BACKGROUND] Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) aneurysms, though rare, pose treatment challenges. Endovascular therapy is the preferred option, but microsurgery becomes necessary in certain cases. Various microsurgical approaches have been su…
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Evaluation of a Novel Drilling Approach for Dynamic Navigation-Aided Endodontic Microsurgery: A Surgical Simulation Comparison Study.
[INTRODUCTION] This study investigated the feasibility of a novel drilling approach that integrates a pilot trephine into dynamic navigation (DN) for guided osteotomy and root-end resection (RER) with unimanual operation in endodontic micro…
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Outcomes and Complications of Sole Reconstruction Using Lateral Thoracic Free Tissue Transfer.
[BACKGROUND] The complex structure of the sole of the foot makes the repair of extensive defects challenging. The present study, therefore, aimed to address a gap in current research by evaluating the potential of the lateral thoracic free …
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Comparison of Accuracy and Operation Time in Robotic, Dynamic, and Static-Assisted Endodontic Microsurgery: An In Vitro Study.
[INTRODUCTION] This study aimed to compare the accuracy and operation time (OT) of robotic-assisted endodontic microsurgery (RA-EMS), dynamic navigation-guided (DN-guided) EMS, and static navigation-guided (SN-guided) EMS. [METHODS] Sevent…
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Untethered Microgrippers for Biopsy in the Upper Urinary Tract.
Untethered microrobots offer the possibility to perform medical interventions in anatomically complex and small regions in the body. Presently, it is necessary to access the upper urinary tract to diagnose and treat Upper Tract Urothelial C…
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A Bibliometric and Visualisation Analysis on the Research of Female Genital Plastic Surgery Based on the Web of Science Core Collection Database.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Due to the increasing demand for improving the morphology and function of the external genitalia amongst women, it is necessary to conduct statistical analysis of research data on female genital reconstruction. T…
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Analysis of the accuracy of a dynamic navigation system in endodontic microsurgery: A prospective case series study.
[OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the accuracy of a dynamic navigation system (DNS) for guided osteotomy and root-end resection during endodontic microsurgery (EMS) and assess its prognosis. [METHODS] Nine patients who met inclusion criteria underw…
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Conservative endodontic microsurgery to protect critical anatomical structures-selective curettage: a case series.
[BACKGROUND] Endodontic microsurgery has yielded highly successful outcomes in preserving teeth with persistent or recurrent cases of periapical periodontitis that could not be successfully treated by nonsurgical endodontic approaches. To a…
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Clinical and radiological outcomes of dynamic navigation in endodontic microsurgery: a prospective study.
[OBJECTIVES] This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical and radiological outcomes of novel dynamic navigation (DN)-aided endodontic microsurgery (EMS), with an analysis of potential prognostic factors. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] Forty-si…
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[An model study of computer-guided endodontic microsurgery].
To assess and compare the accuracies and operating time of endodontic microsurgery performed by operators with different levels of experience in endodontics using computer-guided techniques including dynamic and static navigations in a surg…
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Prognostic Predictors of Endodontic Microsurgery: Radiographic Assessment.
[OBJECTIVE] This study aimed to compare the healing outcomes of endodontic microsurgery (EMS) using 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) radiographic evaluation in a Chinese population. The prognostic factors of EMS were identified acc…
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Is Iatrogenic Implant Contamination Preventable Using a 16-Step No-Touch Protocol?
[BACKGROUND] Intraoperative contamination of the surgical field during aesthetic breast augmentation may lead to implant infection with devastating consequences. This study covers a period of 30 years and is divided into 2 phases: a retrosp…
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Review of Early Signs of Breast Implant Infection.
[BACKGROUND] Breast implant infection remains a problem despite various prevention methods. Common pathogens such as staphylococcus aureus typically present acutely with fever, erythema, swelling, and pain. However, with the increasing occu…
- Rationality and Regulation Needed to Contain China's Dangerous Infatuation with "Elf Ears".
- To Zoom or Not to Zoom: Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Virtual Plastic Surgery Residency Interview.
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Informed Consent Practices in Global Surgery among Plastic Surgery Organizations.
[BACKGROUND] Global surgery organizations often serve vulnerable and complex patient populations, but there is limited knowledge on the protocols used to obtain informed consent for procedures and content sharing. [METHODS] The Plastic Sur…
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Tryptophan improves porcine intestinal epithelial cell restitution through the CaSR/Rac1/PLC-γ1 signaling pathway.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of tryptophan on cell migration and its underlying mechanism in porcine intestine epithelial cells (IPEC-J2). This study shows that tryptophan can modulate IPEC-J2 cell proliferation, enhance cell …
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Tryptophan Ameliorates Barrier Integrity and Alleviates the Inflammatory Response to Enterotoxigenic K88 Through the CaSR/Rac1/PLC-γ1 Signaling Pathway in Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cells.
[BACKGROUND] Impaired intestinal barrier integrity plays a crucial role in the development of many diseases such as obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and type 2 diabetes. Thus, protecting the intestinal barrier from pathological disrupti…
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Effect of additive-assisted fat transplantation on fat graft survival rate: A preliminary experimental study based on a rabbit animal model.
[BACKGROUND] Improving the survival rate of fat grafts is yet a difficult problem in the field of autologous fat transplantation. Prevailing methods such as making nanofat and SVF are time-consuming. Hence, the role of additives application…
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A New Method of Correcting Cryptotia by Changing Mechanical Fulcrum After Constricted Cartilage Overturned.
[BACKGROUND] Many techniques have been introduced to correct cryptotia. The previous methods are releasing the constricted cartilage and changing the mechanical fulcrum partly to the right position. However, some patients are still not sati…
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Acute onset of orofacial dystonia from promethazine treatment: A case report.
[RATIONALE] Promethazine is an antihistamine agent used commonly for nausea and allergy. Along with its anticholinergic and antidopaminergic functions, promethazine is also used for psychiatric symptoms, such as troubling sleep, anxiety, an…
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Therapeutic efficacy and safety of various botulinum toxin A doses and concentrations in spastic foot after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
No recommended guidelines currently exist for the therapeutic concentration or dose of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) injected into the muscle to treat limb spasticity. Therefore, in this randomized controlled trial, we explored the safety a…
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Inhibition of the Rac1-WAVE2-Arp2/3 signaling pathway promotes radiosensitivity via downregulation of cofilin-1 in U251 human glioma cells.
The Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1)-WASP-family verprolin-homologous protein-2 (WAVE2)-actin-related protein 2/3 (Arp2/3) signaling pathway has been identified to be involved in cell migration and invasion in various types…