Evaluation of protein adsorption in rats submitted to nanotextured and polyurethane foam-coated silicone mini-implants [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2021 Introduction: The control of protein absorption is necessary to define biomaterials' properties and their specific uses. Blood plasma contains several different proteins, including fibrinogen, which plays an important role in cell adhesion and ...
Eduardo Nascimento Silva +5 more
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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss after covid-19 vaccine; A possible adverse reaction?
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2021 Background: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) is a relatively rare symptom after immunisation from commonly used vaccines such as rabies, hepatitis B, measles and H1N1 and it could be an occasional symptom of COVID-19, even in mild manifestations
Davide Pisani +7 more
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Audiology Research, 2023 Vestibular Schwannoma is the most common tumour of Ponto Cerebellar Angle and is capable of strongly impacting the patient’s quality of life. In recent decades, the proposals for the management of the disease have multiplied, just as the diagnostic ...
Davide Pisani +7 more
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Diabetes Mellitus and Hearing Loss: A Complex Relationship
Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: Discussion is open about the relationship between diabetes (DM) and hearing loss (HL). There is a lot of evidence in the literature suggesting a causal link between these conditions, beyond being considered simple comorbidities.
Federico Maria Gioacchini +8 more
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Audiovestibular Disorders after COVID-19 Vaccine: Is There an Association?
Audiology Research, 2022 The SARS-CoV-2 vaccination campaign is probably one of the most historic public hygiene measures in modern medicine. The drama of the pandemic has forced the scientific community to accelerate the development and commercialization of vaccines, thereby ...
Davide Pisani +9 more
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The pharmacological treatment of acute vestibular syndrome
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 Acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) represents a clinical picture that involves urgent management due to the important procession of symptoms accompanying the event, which can be positively or negatively influenced by therapeutic choices and intervention ...
Pasquale Viola +10 more
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(Bio)Tribocorrosion in Dental Implants: Principles and Techniques of Investigation
Applied Sciences, 2022 Tribocorrosion is a current and very discussed theme in tribology and medicine for its impact on industrial applications. Currently, the phenomena are mainly oriented to the biological environment and, in particular, to medical devices such as hip ...
Marco De Stefano +2 more
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Densitometric Evaluation of Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate as a Bone Graft Substitute around CAD / CAM Machined Zirconium Dioxide Implants [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2021 Aims: This experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effect of β–calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) as a bone graft substitute on the bone response around CAD/CAM machined zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) implants.
Ghufran Muslim Al-Banaa +2 more
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Improved speech intelligibility in the presence of congruent vibrotactile speech input
Scientific Reports, 2023 Vibrotactile stimulation is believed to enhance auditory speech perception, offering potential benefits for cochlear implant (CI) users who may utilize compensatory sensory strategies.
Alina Schulte +5 more
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The Pharmacological Treatment of Pediatric Vertigo
Children, 2022 Vertigo in children is a challenging topic. The lack of dedicated trials, guidelines and papers causes inhomogeneity in the treatment of vertigo in children.
Pasquale Viola +10 more
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