Drug delivery in overcoming the blood-brain barrier: role of nasal mucosal grafting [PDF]
, 2017 The blood–brain barrier (BBB) plays a fundamental role in protecting and maintaining the homeostasis of the brain. For this reason, drug delivery to the brain is much more difficult than that to other compartments of the body. In order to bypass or cross
Carafa, Maria +5 more
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Long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treatment [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treatment using a specific questionnaire, the Palate Postoperative Problem Score (PPOPS ...
Bianchi, G +14 more
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Nasal reconstruction with paramedian frontal flap after cancer resection [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2020 Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent type of tumoral lesion of the skin, often affecting the nasal region. The resulting defects require the use of nasal reconstruction techniques.
Carlos Miguel Pereira +5 more
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Nasal fibrosis: long-term follow up of four cases of eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis [PDF]
, 2005 Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis is a rare, benign cause of submucosal thickening and fibrosis within the upper respiratory tract. It predominantly affects the nose although cases have been reported in the subglottis.
Gallimore, A, Lund, VJ, Paun, S
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Total nasal reconstruction: use of the “sandwich technique” during residency [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2017 INTRODUCTION: One of the most common sites of skin cancer is the nose, and because of its distinct three-dimensional structure, reconstruction of the nasal tip support is challenging for plastic surgeons.
Renato Franz Matta Ramos +5 more
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Reconstructing surgical defects of the nasal tip in a single-stage procedure
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology, 2016 Repairing surgical defects of the nasal tip is challenging, mainly because of the lack of freely mobile skin available peripherally. The Peng flap is a one-stage cutaneous flap that circumvents this difficulty by recruiting skin from the nasal dorsum and sidewall regions. The design produces a tridimensional shape perfectly adapted to the conFiguretion
Artur Jorge Fernandes César +3 more
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Caudal Septal Division and Batten Graft Application: A Technique to Correct Caudal Septal Deviations
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes in patients who underwent in one session caudal septal division, strip excision and unilateral bony batten graft procedures, a method described for the correction of caudal septal ...
Ceyhun Aksakal
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Alternative technique for changing from nasal to oral endotracheal tube for orthognathic and nasal surgery by using an airway exchange catheter: a case report [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2014 A 28-year-old male patient with right maxillar, zygomatic arch, orbital wall, and nasal bone fractures had an orthognathic and nasal surgery. Naso-endotracheal intubation is the first choice during surgical correction of dentofacial deformities in an ...
Seung Hoon Lee +2 more
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A Study of Surgical Procedures for Inverted Papilloma in the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho, 2008 Inverted papilloma, although benign, recurs frequently and may become malignant, making definitive initial resection extremely important. We evaluated surgical procedures for recurrence and sites, with special reference to management of the orbital plate of the ethmoid and lacrimal bones, in 24 patients (32 cases) with inverted papilloma of the nasal ...
Ryo, Endo +9 more
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Aesthetic restoration in maxillo-mandibular malformations: the role of genioplasty [PDF]
, 2015 Aim: The aim of this study was to determinate how orthognatic surgery aids to cure many skull and face abnormalities and to help re-establishing the correct occlusive relation thanks to the repositioning of the maxillo-mandibular skeleton basis. Methods:
Agrillo, Alessandro +6 more
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