Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review
ABSTRACT Facial transplantation is a division of reconstructive surgery which aims to improve the function and appearance of a face that has endured severe disfigurement. Currently, the face transplant procedure uses allogenic tissue, harvested from a brain‐dead donor, to replace damaged facial components.
Olivia A. James, Faye Bennett
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Optical Coherence Tomography to Better Assess Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Intervention Results: The PERFECTO Study. [PDF]
Levesque S +9 more
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Abstract Background Traumatic dental injury (TDI) most often requires complex and interdisciplinary management. Several factors are associated with the success of TDI treatment, including proper treatment planning and periodontal maintenance. Methods The present 16‐year follow‐up report describes the interdisciplinary management of an extrusive ...
João Carnio +3 more
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Paradoxical mortality benefit but increased procedural and ischemic risk in prediabetic chronic total occlusion: a national inpatient sample study. [PDF]
Li A +6 more
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A Novel 3D Wiring Technique—ZOLUTION Zero Degree OverLap View Universal Three DimensIONal CTO Wiring
ABSTRACT We present a novel simple and easy‐to‐use 3D wiring technique for coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) named ZOLUTION—Zero OverLap View Universal Three dimensIONal wiring. ZOLUTION can be used for: (1) Distal cap puncture, (2) CTO body wiring, (3) Retrograde wiring, and (4) Reverse controlled antegrade and retrograde tracking (reverse CART)
Eugene B. Wu +16 more
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Protamine Utilization and Clinical Outcomes for Coronary Artery Perforation in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Procedures. [PDF]
Kataruka A +9 more
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Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
ABSTRACT Background Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) were excluded from major trials of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). Aim The objective of this study was to describe this population and evaluate outcomes after LAAO in patients with and without HFrEF.
Aamer Ubaid +4 more
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Case Report: Successful intravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous coronary intervention of a single coronary artery with chronic total occlusion and severe calcification using rotational atherectomy. [PDF]
Chen K, Guo N.
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ABSTRACT Background Unfractionated heparin (UFH) remains the standard anticoagulant during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with guidelines recommending a target activated clotting time (ACT) of ≥250 s. However, despite receiving a standardized bolus dose, many patients fail to achieve this target.
Manh Cuong Vu +9 more
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