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The ethics of explantation [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics, 2021
Background With the increased use of implanted medical devices follows a large number of explantations. Implants are removed for a wide range of reasons, including manufacturing defects, recovery making the device unnecessary, battery depletion ...
Sven Ove Hansson
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Impact of surgical timing on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve explantation: insights from a French multicenter retrospective study [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Surgical explantation of transcatheter aortic valves (TAV-explant) is an emerging but uncommon procedure, increasingly required as TAVI is performed in younger and lower-risk patients.
Maroua Eid, Géraldine Allain, Guillaume Guimbretiere, Pierre Escrig, Kévin Pluchon, Stéphane Kermen, Jacques Tomasi, Christophe Jayle, Jean-Christian Roussel, Eric Bezon, Thierry Bourguignon, Olivier Fouquet   +11 more
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Temperature-triggered nitinol manipulation for explantation of self-expanding transcatheter aortic valves: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Transcatheter aortic valve explantation is the fastest-growing cardiac operation in the United States, yet optimal techniques are not well-defined.
Lauren A. Gillinov, Michael P. Salna, Brittany J. Cannon, Kendall M. Lawrence, Nimesh D. Desai   +4 more
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Ethical, legal, and sociocultural considerations in neural device explantation: a systematic review [PDF]

Frontiers in Neuroscience
IntroductionImplantable neural devices, including brain–computer interfaces and spinal cord stimulators, hold significant therapeutic promise for conditions such as paralysis and chronic pain.
Manuela Vooijs, Katherine Bassil, Anne van den Brink, Odile C. van Stuijvenberg, Nick F. Ramsey, Karin R. Jongsma   +5 more
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Indications for exchange or explantation of phakic implantable collamer lens with central port in patients with and without keratoconus [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
AIM: To evaluate the causes of phakic implantable collamer lens (ICL) exchange/explantation in patients with and without keratoconus (KC) at two tertiary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Albanderi Alhamzah, Saad S. Alharbi, Fahad Alfardan, Tariq Aldebasi, Tariq Almudhaiyan   +4 more
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Stent graft explantation following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair – a case series

Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) offers significant advantages on aneurysm treatment. However, the management of EVAR complications or failure often results in complex surgical approaches, sometimes requiring graft explantation ...
Rita Carreira Garcia, Frederico Bastos Gonçalves, Joana Catarino, Ricardo Correia, Rita Bento, Fábio Pais, Maria Emília Ferreira   +6 more
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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Explantation: A Case Series

OTO Open, 2022
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) has emerged as a successful surgical treatment strategy for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients failing first-line positive airway pressure therapy.
Anuj U. Patel, Pratyusha Yalamanchi MD, MBA, Nithin S. Peddireddy MD, Paul T. Hoff MD, MS   +3 more
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Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
ObjectiveThe first objective of this study was to describe the type of tarsal injuries sustained, surgery performed, and postoperative complications in greyhounds presenting to a single veterinary hospital.
Morgan R. Biggo, Stephen C. Jones, Audrey W. Wanstrath, Selena Tinga, Jonathan Dyce, Brittney A. Carson, Kelsey Schaul, Christelle M. Follette, Nina R. Kieves   +8 more
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A pilot study of intraocular lens explantation in 69 eyes in Chinese patients [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
AIM: To study the effects of intraocular lens (IOL) explantation and demographic characteristics. METHODS: Retrospective non-comparative case series.
Fang Chai, Bo Ma, Xin-Guang Yang, Juan Li, Mei-Fang Chu   +4 more
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Clinical presentations and comparative outcomes of primary versus deferred intraocular lens explantation in delayed-onset endophthalmitis

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose: To describe clinical presentations and comparative outcomes of primary versus deferred intraocular lens (IOL) explantation in delayed-onset endophthalmitis.
Vivek P Dave, Avinash Pathengay, Savitri Sharma, Vishal Govindhari, Roshni Karolia, Rajeev R Pappuru, Taraprasad Das   +6 more
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