Early recognition of limb necrotizing fasciitis and surgery within six hours is associated with a lower mortality risk and improved patient-reported outcomes. [PDF]
Ablett AD +5 more
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Objectives To provide a comprehensive summary of the surgical outcomes of Zephyr Surgical Implants (ZSI; Geneva, Switzerland) hydraulic and malleable female‐to‐male (FTM) penile implants (PIs) in transgender patients. Patients and Methods All transgender patients who underwent hydraulic (ZSI FTM 475) and malleable (ZSI FTM 100) erectile device ...
Maya Levy +6 more
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Preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with amputation level progression in patients with diabetic foot. [PDF]
Yagci IT +3 more
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‘Do You Realise People Are Dying There?!’: Ukrainian Adolescents Reflecting on Death During Wartime
ABSTRACT This article explores how Ukrainian refugee adolescents in Romania think and speak about death and loss amid war and displacement. While contemporary Western societies display an unprecedented visibility of death, they continue to exclude children from genuine conversations about mortality, maintaining a protective silence.
Adriana Teodorescu, Alina Bărbuță
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Surgical Site Infections in Major Lower Limb Amputation (SIMBA): international multicentre study. [PDF]
SIMBA Collaborative Group .
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ABSTRACT Squamoid Eccrine Ductal Carcinoma (SEDC) is a rare cutaneous adenexal carcinoma first described in 1997. It has distinct biphasic features on histology which commonly result in misdiagnosis as Bowen disease or cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC) if diagnostic skin biopsies are too superficial. This may lead to a delay in diagnosis. It is
Xiang Li Tan +15 more
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Proximal Femoral Fractures Following Ipsilateral Transfemoral Amputation in Working-Age Men: A Report of Two Cases. [PDF]
Toda M, Oshima T.
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The burden of diabetic foot ulcers in a multi‐ethnic Asian cohort
Abstract Aims Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major source of morbidity among individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), imposing a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Our institution established a multidisciplinary service aiming to facilitate early specialist intervention for DFU management.
Zongwen Wee +2 more
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Negative pressure wound therapy versus standard wound care for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of healing and limb outcomes. [PDF]
Niu C, Fu K, Chen X, Wang Y.
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Abstract Aims Diabetes‐related foot ulcers (DFUs) are associated with depression, impaired health‐related quality of life, an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early mortality. To inform holistic care pathways, this qualitative study explored the experiences and unmet needs of adults living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and DFUs ...
Molly Caba +5 more
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