Acupuncture anesthesia (AA) is an application of acupuncture innovation in surgical operations, combined with anesthetic techniques, and is a model of integrated Chinese and Western medicine. We proposed the Acupuncture Anesthesia Knowledge Database (AAKD), in which all data have been meticulously curated by field experts and assessed by a multi ...
Ying Wang +11 more
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General Anesthetic Exposure in the Management of Pediatric Subglottic Stenosis
ABSTRACT Objectives This study describes time spent under general anesthesia (GA) and number of procedures in children with subglottic stenosis (SGS) treated with endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD), laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR), or both. Methods Children treated for SGS surgically between November 2014 through August 2020 were included. Patients
Kevin Koss +4 more
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Posterior percutaneous full-endoscopic cervical discectomy under local anesthesia for cervical radiculopathy due to soft-disc herniation: a preliminary clinical study [PDF]
Quan Wan +7 more
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The Current Situation and Development of Endoscopic Ear Surgery in China
ABSTRACT Endoscopic ear surgery has been widely performed in China since 2015 due to the development and rapid popularization of endoscopic technology. Due to the relative shortness of the auditory meatus, only a fixed endoscope is required in many cases, rather than a motion similar to a nasal endoscope, and uncontrollable bleeding is virtually non ...
Meng‐Wen Shi, Ge Yin, Yu Sun
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Abstract Objective To assess acute and long‐term stress in men and women after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to pregnancy termination. Design Prospective observational study. Setting Tertiary referral centre for fetal medicine. Population From the initial sample of 180 pregnant women with a fetal anomaly detected by ultrasound examination, a
Mona Bekkhus +4 more
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Triptolide exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-catabolic as well as anabolic effects and suppresses TLR expression and MAPK activity in IL-1β treated human intervertebral disc cells [PDF]
Introduction: Increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines seem to play a pivotal role in the development of back pain in a subpopulation of patients with degenerative intervertebral disc (IVD) disease. As current treatment options are mostly limited to
Boos, N. +6 more
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Abstract Background Laparoscopic transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has been widely adopted globally. Short‐ and long‐term outcomes vary across different localities, especially during the learning phase. Method and patient The first 100 cases of TaTME performed by two experienced colorectal surgeons between 2015 and 2019 were reviewed. The aim
Sophie Sok Fei Hon +5 more
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Surgical Treatment of Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation: Outcomes of the Safe and Simple Midline Approach [PDF]
Mustafa Kaya +4 more
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Rare but relevant: MDMA and hyponatraemia
Abstract Conventionally used for its stimulant, empathogenic and entactogenic effects, 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, specifically among young adults and in nightlife and recreational party contexts.
Maria Rita Garcia +2 more
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Long-Term Results of Various Operations for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Analysis of over 39,000 Patients [PDF]
George J. Dohrmann, Nassir M. Mansour
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