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Acute otitis media with facial nerve palsy: our experiences at a tertiary care teaching hospital of eastern India

open access: yesJournal of Acute Disease, 2019
Objective: To assess acute otitis media with facial nerve paralysis, its prognosis, and treatment. Methods: It is a retrospective study. Thriteen patients of acute otitis media associated with facial nerve paralysis attended the outpatient department of ...
Santosh Kumar Swain   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can the Nasal Schirmer Test be Used as a Topographic Test in Facial Paralysis Patients?

open access: yesBezmiâlem Science, 2021
Objective:Mucociliary clearance is an important defense mechanism of the respiratory system. One of the main factors determining mucociliary clearance is the ciliary activity of the respiratory epithelium.
Muhammet YILDIZ, Ahmet BAKİ
doaj   +1 more source

Psychosocial aspects associated with peripheral facial paralysis in sequelae stage: clinical case study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The background of this study is to describe and analyze the speech therapy intervention of a patient in sequelae stage of peripheral facial paralysis, with emphasis on psychosocial factors involved in the therapeutic process.
Cunha, Maria Claudia   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Early Outcomes After Total Arch Replacement With Frozen Elephant Trunk in Elderly Patients With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

open access: yesAGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Across seven centers (2015–2023), we studied 1634 ATAAD patients undergoing TAR+FET and, after propensity matching (n = 699), compared elderly (≥ 60) versus non‐elderly (< 60) outcomes. Elderly patients had higher 30‐day mortality and complications (log‐rank p = 0.002), supporting individualized hybrid strategies, organ‐protective perioperative care ...
Jiajun Liang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disruptive design innovation: reflections on the relationship of design, science and art [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The title of designer conveys a large number of historical, cultural, philosophical drivers and working practises that effectively range from the traditional engineer through to the individual interested in personal expression.
Arthur, L, Breedon, P
core   +1 more source

Enhancing Surgical Efficiency and Cost‐Effectiveness With TaTME‐Combined Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Lower Rectal Cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Robot‐assisted rectal surgery (RAS) offers improved dexterity and visualization; however, the high cost of equipment and consumables remains a major challenge for hospital management. At our institution, we have adopted a combined approach using transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for lower rectal cancers, aiming to shorten ...
Takeru Matsuda   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous Bilateral Facial Paralysis Secondary to Metastatic Breast Cancer

open access: yesEar, Nose & Throat Journal, 2023
Sudden onset, bilateral facial paralysis is a rare clinical entity, representing less than 2% of all diagnoses of facial nerve paralysis. The differential for these patients is necessarily broad and includes numerous etiologies.
Jackson King BS   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the evolution of form and function in the amniote jaw. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The amniote jaw complex is a remarkable amalgamation of derivatives from distinct embryonic cell lineages. During development, the cells in these lineages experience concerted movements, migrations, and signaling interactions that take them from their ...
A Abzhanov   +395 more
core   +1 more source

Relationship Between Hospital Volume and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Analysis of the National Clinical Database in Japan

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
According to multivariable analysis conducted using a hierarchical logistic regression model, using VHH as the reference group, the odds ratios for mortality by hospital volume category were as follows: VLH, 2.70 (p < 0.0001); LH, 1.72 (p = 0.052); MH, 1.70 (p = 0.034); and HH, 1.43 (p = 0.173).
Soji Ozawa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Basic fibroblast growth factor helps protect facial nerve cells in a freeze-induced paralysis model.

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Severe axonal damage in the peripheral nerves results in retrograde degeneration towards the central side, leading to neuronal cell death, eventually resulting in incomplete axonal regeneration and functional recovery.
Shinji Iwata   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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