Satisfaction with cosmesis and priorities for cosmesis design reported by lower limb amputees in the United Kingdom : instrument development and results [PDF]
Study Design: Cross sectional questionnaire study. Background: Amputee satisfaction with cosmesis and the importance they place on cosmesis design has not been published in the literature.
Corney, Jonathan +3 more
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Summary: Background/Objective: To compare longitudinal patient-reported cosmesis of laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy (LESS-A) to that of conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy (CLA).
Shogo Inoue +2 more
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Translation and Validation of the Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey in Dutch [PDF]
Objective: The Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey is a validated instrument for patients undergoing rhinoplasty surgery. The aim of this study was to validate a Dutch-language version of the Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal ...
Laura Pingnet +4 more
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Skin Cosmesis assessment tools and methods in patients with non-melanoma skin cancers treated with radiotherapy: Systematic review on behalf of the ESTRO skin and soft tissue focus group and the GEC-ESTRO head and neck and skin working group [PDF]
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are highly prevalent and rarely impact mortality; post-treatment cosmesis is paramount as the sequelae of treatment are outwardly visible.
Romaana Mir +6 more
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Advances in Skin Brachytherapy: Cosmesis and Function Preservation.
Skin brachytherapy represents an excellent alternative treatment for patients with non-melanoma skin cancers. It offers superior conformity of dose distribution with rapid dose fall off, reducing the risk of radiotherapy-related treatment toxicity.
Tselis, N +14 more
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Following mastectomy for breast cancer, women may choose implant-based reconstruction for many reasons, such as cosmesis, self-identity, and the ability to wear particular items of clothing. However, postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) can compromise
Aruni Jayatilaka +4 more
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Objective The pursuit of an esthetically pleasing scar following open thyroid surgery has led to the development of endoscopic thyroidectomy through remote incisions placed in several locations outside the neck.
Anna Kasouli +5 more
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Rethinking the foam cosmesis for people with lower limb absence [PDF]
Background and Aim: A recent survey of people with lower limb absence revealed that patients' satisfaction with their foam cosmesis is lower than desired. The aim of this project was to improve the lifelike appearance, functionality and durability of the
Corney, Jonathan +7 more
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Feasibility and efficacy of modern minilaparoscopy with 2.9 mm laparoscope for diagnostic and level II gynaecological procedure [PDF]
Objective Laparoscopy has now become a state-of-the-art technique for many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with known advantages over laparotomy.
Rakhi Rai +6 more
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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism
Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz +3 more
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