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Mammary Microvessels are Sensitive to Menstrual Cycle Sex Hormones
Novel mammary‐specific microvessels are generated and found to be mechanosensitive and responsive to exogenous sex hormone stimulation. High estrogen (E2) promotes vascular growth and remodeling, whereas high progesterone (P4) concentrations promote vascular regression in a phase‐dependent and tissue‐specific manner.
Carmen Moccia+6 more
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Emerging treatment strategies in wound care
Abstract Wound healing is a complex process in tissue regeneration through which the body responds to the dissipated cells as a result of any kind of severe injury. Diabetic and non‐healing wounds are considered an unmet clinical need. Currently, different strategic approaches are widely used in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds which include ...
Marjan Mirhaj+3 more
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Abstract Rationale, aims and objectives Patient‐centered care is considered a vital component of good quality care for breast cancer patients. Nevertheless, the implementation of this valuable concept in clinical practice appears to be difficult. The goal of this study is to bridge the gap between theoretical elaboration of “patient‐centered care” and ...
Elise Pel+2 more
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Abstract As the use of closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) becomes more widespread, dressing designs have evolved to address implementation challenges and meet surgeon demand. While traditional application of ciNPT was limited to the immediate suture line, a novel dressing that covers the incision and additional surrounding tissues has ...
Ronald P. Silverman+11 more
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Adipose‐derived stromal cells for nonhealing wounds: Emerging opportunities and challenges
Abstract Wound healing complications affect thousands of people each year, thus constituting a profound economic and medical burden. Chronic wounds are a highly complex problem that usually affects elderly patients as well as patients with comorbidities such as diabetes, cancer (surgery, radiotherapy/chemotherapy) or autoimmune diseases.
Milena Deptuła+4 more
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Abstract Aims and objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho‐educational intervention for shoulder and breast day surgery patients in decreasing pain intensity and pain interference with function and strengthening adherence with the analgesic regimen; and further to identify factors that influence average pain intensity and pain interference ...
Berit T. Valeberg+4 more
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Oncoplastic conservative surgery for breast cancer: long-term outcomes of our first ten years experience [PDF]
The main goal of oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) is to optimize cosmetic outcomes and reduce patient morbidity, while still providing an oncologically-safe surgical outcome and extending the target population of conservative surgery.
Barellini, L+11 more
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Ethics and/or aesthetics? reflections on cosmetic surgery for adolescents [PDF]
Cosmetic surgery entails various ethical issues, even more so in cases involving adolescent patients. Cosmetic surgeons need to take into account how modern societies consider physical appearance an essential component of everyday life, as well as the ...
Di Luca, Natale Mario+4 more
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Application of four molecular typing methods for analysis of Mycobacterium fortuitum group strains causing post-mammaplasty infections [PDF]
A cluster of cases of post-augmentation mammaplasty surgical site infections occurred between 2002 and 2004 in Campinas, in the southern region of Brazil. Rapidly growing mycobacteria were isolated from samples from 12 patients.
Chimara, Erica+9 more
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Giant juvenile fibroadenoma in an adolescent female: A case report
Giant juvenile fibroadenoma in adolescents should be dealt with utmost caution as this may be associated with anxiety, fear, and emotional factors. The treatment should aim for preserving the normal contour of the breast along with appealing scar. Abstract Giant juvenile fibroadenoma in adolescents should be dealt with utmost caution as this may be ...
Suman Baral+4 more
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