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The submental flap: Be wary

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
The submental island flap (SIF) is as an alternative to free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. 10 patients underwent submental flaps. All ten patients suffered failure of SIF as the definitive reconstructive procedure. Despite comparing favorably to
Courtney B. Shires, Merry Sebelik
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A Self-Calibrated Tissue Viability Sensor for Free Flap Monitoring

IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2018
In fasciocutaneous free flap surgery, close postoperative monitoring is crucial for detecting flap failure, as around 10% of cases require additional surgery due to compromised anastomosis. Different biochemical and biophysical techniques have been developed for continuous flap monitoring, however, they all have shortcoming in terms of reliability ...
Melissa Berthelot, Guang-Zhong Yang, Benny Lo   +2 more
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Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang, Zehui Lv, Xuejie Cai, Yingjie Wang, Bo Peng, Haojing Xu, Hualuo Pang, Xingdong Yang, Jiawei Xu, Yixin Bian, Bin Feng, Peng Wen, Yufeng Zheng, Xisheng Weng   +13 more
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Lower lip reconstruction using a skin-mucosa Abbe-Estlander flap after squamous cell carcinoma excision [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017
: Lips are structures that play an essential role in aesthetics and in different functions such as nutrition and speech. The complex anatomy of the lips – with three different layers composed of skin, mucosa, and muscles – makes surgical management of ...
Husein Husein-ElAhmed, Rafael Armijo-Lozano   +1 more
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Roadmap to Precision 3D Printing of Cellulose: Rheology‐Guided Formulation, Fidelity Assessment, and Application Horizons

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This critical review presents a comprehensive roadmap for the precision 3D printing of cellulose. Quantitative correlations link ink formulation and rheological properties to print fidelity and final material performance. This framework guides the development of advanced functional materials, from biomedical scaffolds to electromagnetic shielding ...
Majed Amini, Hadi Hosseini, Seyyed Alireza Hashemi, Mohammad Arjmand   +3 more
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Free thoracodorsal artery polyfoliate perforator flaps for repairing multiple soft tissue defects in the hand

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background Hand injury is commonly associated with multiple soft tissue defects. Polyfoliate flaps grafting is the optimal approach for multiple wounds.The feasibility of clinical using of free thoracodorsal artery polyfoliate perforator flaps for ...
Wenquan Ding, Jianbo Xue, Yingling Zhou, Lingfeng He, Xiaofeng Wang   +4 more
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Programmable Dimensional Lithography with Digital Micromirror Devices for Multifunctional Microarchitectures

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores recent advances in digital micromirror device (DMD)‐based lithography, focusing on its programmable light modulation, multi‐material compatibility, and dimensional patterning strategies. It highlights innovations from optical system design to materials integration and multifunctional applications, positioning DMD lithography as a ...
Yubin Lee, Byungcheon Yoo, Chaeyeong Ryu, Jongwon Oh, Dahye Baek, Jiseok Lee   +5 more
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A rare complication of maxillary third molar extraction

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
The removal of tuberosity post extraction of the maxillary third molar is a very rare complication and there has not been ample discussion in the literature. Forceful extraction of a maxillary third molar can lead to soft and hard tissue loss.
Gursimrat Kaur Brar, Vanita Keshav, Surender Pal Singh Sodhi, Ujjwal Chawla, Asmita Sodhi   +4 more
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Surgical Management of Bulky Mediastinal Metastases in Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

Oman Medical Journal, 2016
Follicular thyroid adenoma and carcinoma are very common. Benign and malignant lesions are usually indistinguishable from cytology alone and often require confirmatory resection.
Zainal Adwin, Ayub Nur, Shahrun Suhaimi, Ramzisham Rahman   +3 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
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