Brachial plexopathy in breast cancer: is it radiation related? An analysis technique and dose volume parameters to brachial plexus in breast cancer radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Brachial plexus dysfunction is a rare but well-recognized complication of breast cancer surgery and radiotherapy. Most of the time it presents as paraesthesia of the arm.
Kunheri, Beena +4 more
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Changes in Glenohumeral Musculoskeletal Development Following Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
Journal of Orthopaedic Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI), one of the most common nerve injuries in children, often leads to impaired shoulder development, resulting in sustained postural and bone deformity and muscle weakness. Despite the substantial long‐term consequences, clinical consensus is lacking for what BPBI treatments are optimal in terms of timing and ...
Emily B. Fawcett +3 more
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A clinical comparison of continuous interscalene brachial plexus block with different basal infusion rates of 0.2% ropivacaine for shoulder surgery [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 BackgroundA continuous interscalene brachial plexus block is a highly effective postoperative analgesic modality after shoulder surgery. However, there is no consensus regarding the optimal basal infusion rate of ropivacaine for a continuous interscalene
Chun Woo Yang +7 more
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Hoarseness of Voice following Left Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Case Report
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Supraclavicular brachial plexus block is extensively used for primary regional anaesthesia as well as postoperative analgesia for the surgical procedures of the upper limb.
Subin Shrestha +3 more
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Topografía Infraclavicular De Los Fascículos Del Plexo Braquial En Diferentes Posiciones Del Miembro Superior [PDF]
, 2017 Brachial plexus neuropathies are common complaints among patients seen at orthopedic clinics. The causes range from traumatic to occupational factors and symptoms include paresthesia, paresis, and functional disability of the upper limb. Treatment can be
Alves dos Santos D. +9 more
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DeepKeyGen: A Deep Learning-based Stream Cipher Generator for Medical Image Encryption and Decryption [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 The need for medical image encryption is increasingly pronounced, for example to safeguard the privacy of the patients' medical imaging data. In this paper, a novel deep learning-based key generation network (DeepKeyGen) is proposed as a stream cipher generator to generate the private key, which can then be used for encrypting and decrypting of medical
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Sonographic Imaging of the Superficial Radial Nerve and its Branches: A Pictorial Review
Sonography, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Entrapment of the superficial radial nerve (SRN) can be a source of radial wrist, dorsal hand, and thumb pain which can be challenging to clinically differentiate from other pathological entities. Ultrasound allows direct visualization of the SRN and its branches as well as the assessment of the site, extent, and type of nerve injury or ...
Michelle Fenech +2 more
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Initial results of finger imaging using Photoacoustic Computed Tomography [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Optics, 19(6), 60501, 2014 We present a photoacoustic computed tomography investigation on a healthy human finger, to image blood vessels with a focus on vascularity across the interphalangeal joints. The cross-sectional images were acquired using an imager specifically developed for this purpose.
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Current concepts: Neonatal brachial plexus pals [PDF]
, 2010 Neonatal brachial plexus palsy may be decreasing in incidence; however, conflicting reports exist. Regardless, neonatal brachial plexus palsy has an incidence of 1 to 2 per 1000 live births making this a frequent occurrence. The majority of infants with
Abzug, MD, Joshua M. +1 more
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Endoscope‐assisted resection of second branchial cleft fistula via the anterior chest approach
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Traditional resection of second branchial cleft fistulas (SBCFs) involves a transcervical incision in the neck, which leaves a prominent scar; therefore, endoscope‐assisted excision of SBCFs through the anterior chest approach has been proposed. To introduce endoscope‐assisted excision of SBCFs via the anterior chest approach and to
Ping Han +5 more
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