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Biological Versus Synthetic Grafts in ACL Reconstruction: A Comparative Analysis of Failure Rates, Knee Stability, and Functional Outcomes

Acta Medica Lituanica
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common and impactful musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in athletic populations. A variety of biological and synthetic grafts are used in surgical reconstruction, each offering
Karolis Strašunskas, Rokas Jurkonis
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Applying trait-based models to achieve functional targets for theory-driven ecological restoration [PDF]

, 2014
Manipulating community assemblages to achieve functional targets is a key component of restoring degraded ecosystems. The response-and-effect trait framework provides a conceptual foundation for translating restoration goals into functional trait targets,
Laughlin, Daniel C.
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Germline genetic variation in prostate susceptibility does not predict outcomes in the chemoprevention trials PCPT and SELECT [PDF]

, 2020
Background The development of prostate cancer can be influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Numerous germline SNPs influence prostate cancer susceptibility.
Ahmed, M, Cieza-Borrella, C, Eeles, R, Goh, C, Kote-Jarai, Z, PRACTICAL consortium, Saunders, E, Schumacher, FR   +7 more
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European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen, Calogero Virgone, Antje Redlich, Michael Abele, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Maja Mazic Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Ines B. Brecht, Charlotte Rigaud, Bilgehan Yalcin, Rainer Claus, Christian Vokuhl, Constantin Lapa, Jörg Fuchs, Segolene Hescot, Thomas Walter, Julien Hadoux, Daniel Orbach   +23 more
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The Role of Hand Surgery on Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction in Rheumatologic Patients

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası
Objectives: Rheumatologic diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis (RA), often lead to hand and wrist dysfunction, significantly impairing patients’ quality of life.
Uğur Bezirgan, Mehmet Yalçın
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Cognitive Functioning in Vorinostat‐Treated Pediatric and Young Adult Patients Over the First 180 Days After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Cognitive and psychological difficulties could negatively interfere with treatment adherence and quality of life before and after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Methods to mitigate these changes may have positive effects on treatment success.
Kristen L. Votruba, Michelle Rozwadowski, Thomas Braun, April Rahrig, Edward Peres, Kirsten M. Williams, Vanessa Fabrizio, Julie‐An Talano, Carrie L. Kitko, Nicolas Parnell, Pavan Reddy, Sung Won Choi   +11 more
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Comparative clinical outcomes of dual cannulated screw-cable system vs. Kirschner wire-cable fixation in type C patellar fractures

Frontiers in Surgery
IntroductionTo compare the clinical efficacy and safety of the dual cannulated screw-cable (DCSC) system with those of conventional Kirschner wire-cable (KWC) fixation in the management of patellar fractures.
Huan Yang, Yusong Yuan, Lei Shi, Fangda Si, Jiaqi Liu, Ying Chen, Xiaodong Xu   +6 more
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Functional Outcomes of the Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: To compare the efficacy of behavioral activation (BA) plus low vision rehabilitation with an occupational therapist (OT-LVR) with supportive therapy (ST) on visual function in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: Single-
Casten, Robin J., Deemer, Ashley D., Massof, Robert W., Piersol, Catherine V., Rovner, Barry W.   +4 more
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Functional Outcomes of Face Transplantation [PDF]

American Journal of Transplantation, 2015
In this study we provide a compilation of functional impairments before and improvements after face transplantation (FT) of five FT recipients of our institution and all FTs reported in current literature. Functional outcome included the ability to smell, breath, eat, speak, grimace and facial sensation. Before FT, all our patients revealed compromised
S, Fischer, M, Kueckelhaus, R, Pauzenberger, E M, Bueno, B, Pomahac   +4 more
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Evaluation of the Utility of Baseline Echocardiogram in Patients With Standard Risk Precursor B‐Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A routine baseline echocardiogram is often obtained prior to anthracycline administration in children with cancer. The utility of baseline echocardiogram is unclear in patients with standard risk B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (SR B‐ALL) as their anthracycline cumulative dose is low.
Ziyad Alrajhi, Alice Pozza, Luc Mertens, Adam Paul Yan, Sarah Alexander   +4 more
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