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Circular Economy in the Healthcare Industry: Developing a Circularity Assessment Tool for Complex Medical Devices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As the circular economy transition gains traction in the healthcare sector, extending the lifespan of complex medical devices has become a key priority, given their high cost and the challenges associated with their technological sophistication.
Tetiana Shevchenko, Lauren Durivault, Meisam Ranjbari, Zahra Shams Esfandabadi, Bernard Yannou, Robert Heidsieck, Michael Saidani, Ghada Bouillass   +7 more
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Quantification of Palmar and Digital Epidermal Thickness and Sweat Duct Density

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Palmar digital skin, with its high density of epidermal sweat glands and unique stratum corneum, derives its autonomic innervation from peripheral nerves. Understanding the changes to these structures could serve as objective proxy markers following peripheral nerve injury and interventions to promote regeneration.
Elizabeth Jones, Hanaa N. Mughal, Roxana Moscalu, Malachy Columb, Christopher Duff, Mark Dickinson, Adam J. Reid, Ralph N. A. Murphy   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aesthetic Refinements and Reoperative Procedures Following 370 Consecutive DIEP and SIEA Flap Breast Reconstructions : Important Considerations for Patient Consent

, 2010
Breast reconstruction often requires multiple operations. In addition to potential complications requiring reoperation, additional procedures are frequently essential in order to complete the reconstructive process, with aesthetic outcome and breast ...
Acosta, Rafael,, Rozen, Warren M., Enajat, Morteza,, Kildal, Morten,, Audolfsson, Thorir,, Liss, Anders,, Smit, Jeroen M.,, Hartman, Ed H. M.   +7 more
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The Cutaneous Branch of the Obturator Nerve: Common Finding or a Rarity Worthy of Note

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT According to textbook descriptions, branches of the femoral and obturator nerves provide the sensory innervation to the medial side of the thigh. However, as the exact prevalence of the obturator nerve's cutaneous branch is unknown, an anatomic study was conducted to reveal its role in providing cutaneous innervation to the medial thigh ...
Christoph Fuchssteiner, Theresia Stigger, Gerlinde M. Gruber, Peter. C. Brugger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nerves Injuries During Rhytidoplasty: How to Avoid and Surgical Reparation

, 2021
Nerve injury in facial aesthetic surgery is not rare. Specially in facial lifting, the injuries may occur in the sensory and motor nerves. In this chapter, we describe the most injured nerves during face-lifting and our approach in terms of clinical and ...
Fausto Viterbo, Viterbo, Fausto [UNESP]
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Photogrammetric Reconstruction of 3D Human Anatomical Structures and Augmented Reality via Smartphone Technology

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Limited access to cadavers necessitates the availability of digital resources for anatomy education. Smartphone‐based photogrammetry offers a promising solution for creating three‐dimensional (3D) and augmented reality (AR) models. This study compared two mobile photogrammetry applications (Qlone and Polycam) that have been used in modern ...
Sarita Phukwantong, Paphawarin Ma‐imjai, Benrita Jitaree, Athinan Prommahom   +3 more
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Long‐term outcomes of microsurgical interdental papilla reconstruction: 13‐year and 18‐year case follow‐ups

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Loss of the interdental papilla compromises esthetics, speech, and hygiene, significantly affecting quality of life and psychological well‐being. Reconstruction has long been considered unpredictable, particularly in Cairo RT3 cases with advanced interproximal bone loss.
Katsuhiko Akiyama
wiley   +1 more source

Ten‐year follow‐up of bilateral gingival recession treatment: A case report

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This work aims to present a 10‐year follow‐up of a young patient who underwent treatment with collagen matrix (CM) combined with enamel matrix derivative (EMD) for bilateral gingival recessions in the maxillary canine region. Methods The patient, a 25‐year‐old woman, presented with bilateral Cairo type 1 recessions.
Luiz C. L. Marques‐Junior, Milena S. Irie, Edgar Daniel Vargas‐Quiroga, Mario Taba‐Jr, Atila V. V. Nobre   +4 more
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Aesthetic surgery and religion: Islamic law perspective

, 2008
Background: Plastic surgeons are called upon to perform aesthetic surgery on patients of every gender, race, lifestyle, and religion. Currently, it may seem natural that cosmetic surgery should be perceived as permissible, and in our modern liberal age ...
Atiyeh B.S., Musharafieh R.S., Kadry M., Hayek S.N.   +3 more
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Tooth autotransplantation following extraction of periodontally hopeless teeth in a periodontitis patient

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The aim of the study is to report clinical outcomes of autogenous tooth transplantation (ATT) of fully developed third molars following the extraction of periodontally hopeless teeth as a part of the treatment of a stage III, grade C, molar‐incisor pattern (MIP) periodontitis case.
Alessandro Rizzi, Giorgia Astolfi, Roberto Farina, Leonardo Trombelli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source