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Craniofacial Morphology and Dental Age Assessment in Pediatric Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 12, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives To delineate the craniofacial morphometric characteristics of Thai children with syndromic (SC) and non‐syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC) and to assess dental maturation relative to Chronological Age (CA). Methods This comparative cross‐sectional study evaluated 19 patients (SC: n = 13; NSC: n = 6; mean age 9.32 ± 2.67 years ...
Nutthakarn Ratanasereeprasert   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal Medicare Reimbursement Trends and Economic Clusters in Otologic/Neurotologic Surgery

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 10, Page 4444-4456, October 2026.
Despite a 16.2% increase in Medicare‐reimbursed otologic/neurotologic procedural volume from 2012 to 2024, inflation‐adjusted reimbursement per service declined by 29.1%, resulting in reduced aggregate spending over time. Shapley decomposition demonstrated that reimbursement erosion, rather than decreased utilization, was the primary driver of spending
Akshay Warrier   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory Physiotherapy Techniques in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review

open access: yesPhysiotherapy Research International, Volume 31, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Certain physiological characteristics increase the susceptibility of newborns, particularly preterm infants, to pulmonary collapse. In addition, newborns are prone to the accumulation of airway secretions, which, even in small volumes, can compromise respiratory function.
Nilson Willamy Bastos de Souza Júnior   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Volume 10, Issue 5, Page 1486-1495, September 2026.
This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Massive Post‐Tracheostomy Subcutaneous Emphysema With an Adjustable‐Length, Wire‐Reinforced Tracheostomy Tube: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Massive subcutaneous emphysema with pneumomediastinum is a rare but potentially life‐threatening complication following tracheostomy, for which standardized management strategies are lacking. We report the case of a 67‐year‐old man who developed progressive cervicofacial and thoracic subcutaneous emphysema on postoperative Day 9 after an ...
Omar Aboul Hosn   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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