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C5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 Cases. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective review of C5 palsy after cervical spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: Postoperative C5 palsy is a known complication of cervical decompressive spinal surgery.
Arnold, Paul M.   +45 more
core   +2 more sources

Differential expression of ADAMTS -1, -4, -5 and TIMP -3 in rat spinal cord at different stages of acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an animal model of inflammatory demyelination, a pathological event common to multiple sclerosis (MS). During CNS inflammation there are alterations in the extracellular matrix (ECM).
A.K. Cross   +52 more
core   +1 more source

Managing wound complications in hypoglossal nerve stimulation: Prevention strategies and criteria for avoiding device explantation

open access: yesOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a proven treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, yet its invasive nature raises concerns about wound complications. This case series examines three distinct postoperative scenarios: (1) early infection in a patient with ...
Kai-Yuan Hsiao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and Outcomes of Acute Implant Extrusion Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: Multi-institutional retrospective case series of 8887 patients who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: Anterior decompression from discectomy or corpectomy is not without risk.
Arnold, Paul M.   +16 more
core   +2 more sources

State-Dependent and -Independent Effects of Dialyzing Excitatory Neuromodulator Receptor Antagonists into the Ventral Respiratory Column [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Unilateral dialysis of the broad-spectrum muscarinic receptor antagonist atropine (50 mM) into the ventral respiratory column [(VRC) including the pre-Bötzinger complex region] of awake goats increased pulmonary ventilation (V̇i) and breathing frequency (
Burgraff, Nicholas J.   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Anti‐Obesity Pharmacotherapy and Emerging Multimodal Interventions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

open access: yesChronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of obesity‐related obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ADMA: asymmetric dimethyrarginine, NLRP3: nucleotide‐binding domain, leucine‐rich repeat family, Pyrin domain containing 3, TLR: toll‐like receptors, IL‐1β: interleukin‐1β, IL‐6: interleukin‐6; LPS: lipopolysacharide, ROS: reactive oxygen species, TNF‐α.
Anish Preshy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Alters Local Respiratory Circuit Function at the Level of the preBötzinger Complex [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) is a common state experienced in several breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and apneas of prematurity.
Alfredo J Garcia   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Intraoperative Molecular Imaging Can Detect Large Nerve Perineural Invasion: A Case Report

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Perineural invasion (PNI) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) results in worse overall survival. Diagnosis requires resection and microscopic evaluation. Methods A 63‐year‐old male with persistent cT4aN0 p16‐positive SCC of the left base of tongue following chemoradiotherapy underwent salvage total glossectomy ...
Carleigh R. Burns   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical techniques for smile restoration in patients with Möbius syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Möbius syndrome is a congenital condition, the etiology when is not associated with misoprostol is not well defined. Signs and symptoms include difficulty swallowing, speech problems, drooling, strabismus, limitation of eye movement and more importantly,
Morales Chávez, Mariana Carolina   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The Association of Upper Airway Anatomy and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Response in OSA

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
CT‐derived measurements of tongue and craniofacial anatomy were evaluated in adults undergoing hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea. Relative tongue volume was not significantly associated with treatment response. Exploratory analyses suggest that other anatomic features such as hyoid positions or transverse maxillary dimensions ...
Chau Phung   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

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