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Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.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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BIOMODE : Biomechanical Modeling of Deglutition. [PDF]
, 2019 Deglutition or swallowing is the process in which, coordinate motion of several muscles transport the food bolus, from the oral cavity to the low esophageal sphincter. This process is composed by several stages such as food bolus preparation, propulsion,
Ramírez Parra, Nicolás +7 more
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Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT For effective and safe practice, health professionals need an understanding of functional anatomy. Registration boards, councils or self‐regulating professional associations determine the standards, codes, graduate competencies and education program accreditation requirements which inform health curricula development and content.
Anita Zacharias +5 more
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What Is the Pterygomandibular Raphe? A Confluence of Fasciae Rather Than a Discrete Structure
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The pterygomandibular raphe (PMR) has traditionally been described as a fibrous or tendinous band connecting the bucinator (BM) and superior pharyngeal constrictor (SPCM) muscles. However, recent evidence has questioned its existence. This study aimed to reevaluate the anatomy of the pterygomandibular region by preserving fascial continuity ...
Joe Iwanaga +10 more
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Anatomy of the Soft Palate and Its Role in Upper Airway Function: A Narrative Review
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The soft palate is a complex anatomical structure, located at the posterior aspect of the oral and nasal cavities, able to dynamically create valve closure of the nasal and the oral cavities. Its precise movement is critical for speech, swallowing, and respiration. Despite its functional importance, detailed characterization of its constituent
James C. D. Miller +4 more
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Exploring Healthcare Continuity in Pediatric‐Onset Multiple Sclerosis in the United States
Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Little is known about shifting from pediatric to adult‐focused multiple sclerosis (MS) care. This study aims to explore transition of care and follow‐up in the US pediatric‐onset MS (POMS) population. Methods Surveys were distributed to 10 sites in the US Network of Pediatric MS Centers (US NPMSC) about transition‐of‐care practices ...
Aaron W. Abrams +31 more
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To produce a consensus statement on the psychological treatment of feeding/eating aversions seen in pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), diagnoses that share common symptoms and psychological mechanisms but have historically been addressed separately in the literature. Method To help
Colleen T. Lukens +12 more
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Audiology: Communication ResearchOBJETIVO: Verificar o tempo de preparo e de trânsito oral da deglutição de crianças com paralisia cerebral e relacioná-lo ao grau de severidade da disfagia e ao nível motor, de acordo com o Gross Motor Function Classification System.
Natali da Silva Lustre +2 more
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Ecography, EarlyView.Predator–prey interactions are vital to ecosystem functioning but may be disrupted by climate change. We investigated a food‐web network involving three owl species over 24 years in a semi‐arid ecosystem at Bosque Fray Jorge National Park, Chile.
Jazmin M. Quiroz‐Calizaya +12 more
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Tongue position assessment during oral phase deglutition in children with anterior open bite and normal vertical overbite [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: Tongue position during deglutition presents great variability and can be assessed clinically or with different techniques. Aim: This study aims to determine tongue position during deglutition in children aged 8–16 years with anterior ...
Sierra Alzate, Valentina +3 more
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