Comparative study between fat plug and inlay butterfly cartilage grafts for myringoplasty in adults
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2021 Background This study aims to compare the graft uptake rate and hearing improvement of fat graft versus inlay butterfly tragal cartilage in the repair of perforations in chronic otitis media mucosal in adults.
Ahmed Gamal Khafagy +3 more
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Investigations on vinylene carbonate. IV. Radiation induced graft copolymerization of vinylene carbonate and N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide onto polyethylene films [PDF]
, 1992 Graft copolymerization of binary mixtures of vinylene carbonate (VCA) and N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide (VIMA) onto low density polyethylene (LDPE) films was studied by the mutual γ-irradiation technique.
Bantjes, Adriaan +2 more
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Journal of Otology, 2021 Objective: To compare the rate of graft uptake and postoperative hearing outcomes of Type I tympanoplasty with perichondrium reinforced cartilage palisade to temporalis fascia for large tympanic membrane (TM) perforations over 5 years follow-up period ...
Dipesh Shakya, MD, MS +1 more
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Chitosan-g-oligo(epsilon-caprolactone) polymeric micelles: microwave-assisted synthesis and physicochemical and cytocompatibility characterization [PDF]
, 2015 With the aim to produce mucoadhesive polymeric micelles for drug administration by mucosal routes, chitosan-g-oligo(epsilon-caprolactone) copolymers were synthesized by the microwave-assisted ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone using ...
Calderon, Marcelo +5 more
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Arsenic uptake and partitioning in grafted tomato plants
Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology, 2016 Arsenic is a toxic and cancerogenic metalloid that poses a threat to food crop consumption. Previous studies have shown that grafting vegetables onto certain rootstocks may restrict the uptake of some toxic metals, such as cadmium, lead, and so on, but these studies did not investigate the uptake of arsenic.
Stazi S. R. +4 more
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Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023 Aims: 1. To compare the outcome of tympanoplasty alone with tympanoplasty combined with cortical mastoidectomy in patients with quiescent Chronic otitis media (COM). 2. To assess gain in hearing in dB.
Rashmi Prashant Rajashekhar +3 more
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Study of Various Prognostic Factors Affecting Successful Myringoplasty in a Tertiary Care Centre
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Introduction Myringoplasty is a commonly performed otologic surgery. Objectives The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of prognostic factors like - size, site of perforation, status of operating ear, approach, status of ...
Kripa Dangol, Rakesh Prasad Shrivastav
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Novel ETFE based radiation grafted poly(styrene sulfonic acid-co-methacrylonitrile) proton conducting membranes with increased stability [PDF]
, 2009 Styrene radiation grafted ETFE based proton conducting membranes are subject to degradation under fuel cell operating conditions and show a poor stability. Lifetimes exceeding 250 h can only be achieved with crosslinked membranes.
Alkan Gursel, Selmiye +7 more
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Usage of Cornea in Tympanoplasty: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Iranian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction:CSOM is inflammation of the mucoperiosteal lining of the ME cleft characterized by ear discharge, permanent perforation of the TM, and hearing impairment.
Sphoorthi Basavannaiah
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Growth factors and experimental arterial grafts [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The production of growth factors from several experimental arterial conduits was determined. Methods: We implanted 105 experimental arterial grafts that were 1 cm long in the abdominal aorta of Lewis rats (average weight, 250 g).
BORRELLI, Valeria +6 more
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