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Amputation and mortality rates of patients undergoing upper or lower limb surgical embolectomy and their predictors

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
Purpose To provide information on the outcomes of upper and lower limb surgical embolectomies and the factors influencing amputation and mortality. Methods A retrospective, single-center analysis of 347 patients (female, N = 207; male, N = 140; median ...
Ákos Bérczi   +8 more
doaj  

Prosthetic pollicization following thumb amputation: A case report

open access: yesBurns & Trauma, 2014
The thumb contributes over 50% hand function, which is generally divided into motional, sensory and cosmetic functions. Optimal management of thumb loss necessitates individual consideration of surgical versus prosthetic options, in relation to the needs
Pradeep Kumar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dapagliflozin effect on functional mitral regurgitation and myocardial remodelling: The DEFORM trial

open access: yesESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure, and current guideline‐directed medical therapy (GDMT) offers limited efficacy in managing FMR. This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic impact of the sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) dapagliflozin in patients with ...
Zhuoshan Huang   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Transfemoral Amputation: A New Tip

open access: yesCase Reports in Orthopedics, 2015
Femoral fractures in amputation stump are challenging injuries to manage. The authors describe a case of a 51-year-old patient with a right above knee amputation, who had a right hip femoral neck fracture.
Hassan Boussakri   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Peptide RL‐QN15 Regulates Functions of Epidermal Stem Cells to Accelerate Skin Wound Regeneration via the FZD8/β‐Catenin Axis

open access: yesExploration, EarlyView.
Amphibian‐derived peptide RL‐QN15 activates the Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway by interacting with the FZD8 membrane receptor, promoting epidermal stem cells proliferation, migration, stemness, and EMT processes, thus promoting skin wound healing.
Yuansheng Li   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modified Gritti–Stokes amputation: tips and tricks

open access: yesEFORT Open Reviews
Major amputations of the lower extremity may be required after trauma and a variety of underlying diseases such as peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and malignancies.
Laura Walthert   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Applications of bioactive herbal extracts in dressing materials for skin wound repair: Ingredients, mechanisms and innovations

open access: yesInterdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract The skin, as the body's largest organ, plays essential roles in protection, immune regulation, and homeostasis. Skin trauma, especially chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers, poses significant clinical challenges. Traditional treatments, while often effective, can be costly and pose risks.
Boxiang Yang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beauty as Pride: A Function of Agency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This is basically a paper about artistic evaluation and how multiple interpretations can give rise to inconsistent and conflicting meanings. Images like Joel-Peter Witkin’s First
Weiser, Peg Zeglin Brand
core   +1 more source

The Proteome of African Spitting and Non‐Spitting Cobra Venoms and Cytotoxicity Against Pancreatic Cancer Cells

open access: yesJournal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT African cobra (Naja spp.) venom contains toxins dominated by proteins and peptides with inter‐ and intra‐specific variations. There are several FDA‐approved drugs from snake venom toxins from other regions, including South America and Asia. Profiling the proteomes of medically important African cobra venoms from different locations will aid in
Benedict C. Offor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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