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The Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in the Intervertebral Disk Space in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion [PDF]

, 2019
Study Design: Retrospective Cohort. Objective: The objective of this study was to characterize one surgeon’s experience over a 10-year period using rhBMP-2 in the disk space for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF ...
Anderson, Annis, Cahill, Carragee, Chen, Crandall, Djurasovic, Fan, Foley, Fu, Funao, Gianaris, Gu, Haid, Hoffmann, Hu, Kelly, Khan, Khan, Kim, McGirt, Phan, Phan, Rihn, Rihn, Sawchuk, Singh, Spitz, Wang   +28 more
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Isoliquiritigenin micellar microneedle for pH monitoring and diabetic wound healing

Materials Today Bio
Chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and insufficient angiogenesis hinder wound healing in patients with diabetes, necessitating long-term management strategies. In this study, we developed pH-responsive hydrogel microneedles (LSI-GCA) based on Lycium
Huaqian Xue, Chen Zhang, Dini Lin, Qiancheng Gu, Chuchu Sun, Xiufei Lin, Chi Zhang, Lanjie Lei, Liangle Liu   +8 more
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Endovascular treatment of visceral artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms with stent-graft: Analysis of immediate and long-term results [PDF]

, 2017
The aim of this study is to analyze the safety and efficacy of stent-graft endovascular treatment for visceral artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. METHODS: Multicentric retrospective series of patients with visceral aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms ...
Abbas, Abbas, Atar, Baert, Balderi, Belli, Bratby, Chiaradia, Chiesa, Cochennec, Cordova, Dorigo, Durkin, Etezadi, Fankhauser, Ferrero, Gehlen, Guo, Ha, Huang, Kasirajan, Kok, Künzle, Laganà, Leoni, Loffroy, Marone, Mattar, Nicholson, O’Driscoll, Patel, Piffaretti, Pitton, Pulli, Rebonato, Rebonato, Regus, Rohatgi, Rossi, Rossi, Ruffino, Sachdev, Sacks, Saeed Kilani, Shanley, Shukla, Spiliopoulos, Takagi, Tulsyan, Vallina-Victorero Vazquez, Won, Yasumoto, Zhang   +52 more
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The association between brominated flame retardants and serum testosterone levels in American adult men: NHANES 2013–2016

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundBrominated flame retardants (BFRs), especially polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), are commonly utilized, yet their possible endocrine-disrupting effects have sparked significant concerns.
Xin Li, Mutong Chen, Qing Zheng, Zixuan Wang, Zixuan Wang, Dini Lin, Dini Lin, Mengmeng Peng, Mengmeng Peng   +8 more
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A Rare Presentation of Crohn's Disease [PDF]

, 2008
Free peritoneal perforation is a rare complication of Crohn's disease with a report of only 100 cases in the literature. It needs an emergency exploration and an unaware general surgeon is confounded in intraoperative decision-making.
Bhat, Sriram M, J, Madhusudhanan, K, Balu, M, Ashfaque, RK, Sendhil   +4 more
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Speciation Through the Lens of Population Dynamics: A Theoretical Primer on How Small and Large Populations Diverge

Population Ecology, EarlyView.
Population size and dynamics fundamentally shape speciation by influencing genetic drift, founder events, and adaptive potential. Small populations may speciate rapidly due to stronger drift, whereas large populations harbor more genetic diversity, which can alter divergence trajectories. We highlight theoretical models that incorporate population size
Ryo Yamaguchi, Hidaka Kubo, Tokuya Ogawa, Hayate Omura   +3 more
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Acute hepatitis: a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2010
Infectious Mononucleosis (IM), a benign lymphoproliferative disease, is the best known clinical syndrome caused by Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It usually resolves over a period of weeks or months without sequelae but may occasionally be complicated by a ...
Mehmet Uluğ, Mustafa Kemal Çelen, Celal Ayaz, Mehmet Faruk Geyik, Salih Hoşoğlu   +4 more
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Appendicocecal Fistula – A Rare Complication of Appendicitis [PDF]

, 2011
Fistulisation of appendix to other organs or to the exterior through abdominal wall is a rare complication of appendicitis. We present one such rare case of appendicocecal fistula due to appendicitis in a patient initially managed conservatively for ...
Lone, Nazir Ahmad, Rashid, Adil, Rather, Ajaz Ahmad, Salati, Sajad Ahmad   +3 more
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Workup and conservative management of ileal conduit-vaginal fistulas: review of literature. [PDF]

, 2020
Ileal conduit-vaginal fistulas are a rare but challenging complication of urinary diversion. Here we identify risk factors and summarize the workup and conservative management strategies for this complication.
Chowdhury, Mashrin Lira, Ghoniem, Gamal, Palmer, Cristina, Shen, Aricia   +3 more
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Propionibacterium acnes infections in patients with idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study and review of the literature. [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose:Surgical site infection (SSI) caused by Propionibacterium acnes is an infrequent but devastating complication after spinal fusion. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for SSI with Propionibacterium acnes after spinal fusion for
Blanco, J, Gruskay, J, Perlman, S, Price, M, Swarup, I, Widmann, R, Yang, J   +6 more
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