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How robotic surgery is changing our understanding of anatomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The most recent revolution in our understanding and knowledge of the human body is the introduction of new technologies allowing direct magnified vision of internal organs, as in laparoscopy and robotics.
Dal Moro, Fabrizio
core   +2 more sources

Neck dissection : its history from radical neck dissection to functional and selective neck dissection

open access: bronzeJOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 2004
In 1906, Crile proposed the first systematic treatment for regional lymph node metastases from head and neck cancer: radical neck dissection (RND) . Since then, the usefulness and effectiveness of RND had been confirmed repeatedly and RND had been made the standard treatment for cervical metastases.
Masahisa Saikawa, Satoshi Ebihara
openalex   +4 more sources

Clinical significance of prophylactic central compartment neck dissection in the treatment of clinically node-negative papillary thyroid cancer patients

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2016
BackgroundLymph nodal involvement is very common in differentiated thyroid cancer, and in addition, cervical lymph node micrometastases are observed in up to 80 % of papillary thyroid cancers.
C. Gambardella   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Materials Advances in Devices for Heart Disease Interventions

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines the crucial role of materials in heart disease interventions, focusing on strategies for monitoring, managing, and repairing heart conditions. It discusses the material requirements for medical devices, highlighting recent innovations and their impact on cardiovascular health.
Gagan K. Jalandhra   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cold Plasma Generates a Localized Inflammatory Response and Promotes Muscle Repair

open access: yesAdvanced Therapeutics, EarlyView.
The immediate tissue response to plasma is a pro‐inflammatory response which is characterized by collagen clumping, innate immune cell infiltration, enhanced metabolic processes, and decreased apoptosis. The long‐term tissue response (4‐ and 14‐days) to plasma treatment is characterized by a decreased inflammatory response, decreased adipogenesis, and ...
Carly J. Smith   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Hearing Loss

open access: yesAdvanced Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Challenges still exist in treating hearing loss in cases of severe damage to hair cells or spiral ganglion neurons. Here, a schematic diagram of cochlear sensory hair cells and auditory nerves is presented. It is found that in normal Corti organs, hair cells have upright stereocilia at the top and auditory neurons at the base. Ototoxic drugs, noise, or
Shanying Han   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histopathologically Positive Regional Neck Node Metastasis Among Patients with Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

open access: yesPhilippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2018
Objective: To determine the patterns of regional neck node metastasis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Filipinos according to subsite and clinical stage, and to determine possible factors associated with level V involvement. Methods:         
Efren Gerald L. Soliman   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neck involvement in early carcinoma of tongue. Is elective neck dissection warranted? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Objective: To evaluate need of elective neck dissection in patients with early oral tongue cancer, and to see the pattern of involvement of different lymph node levels.
Akhtar, Shabbir
core   +1 more source

Central neck dissection via the transoral approach.

open access: yesAnnals of Thyroid, 2017
There has been a strong impetus for the development of remote access approaches to the central neck. The primary motivation for this has been to alleviate the negative impact that some patients may perceive from a central neck scar.
Christopher R. Razavi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevention of complications in neck dissection [PDF]

open access: yesHead & Neck Oncology, 2009
The neck dissection has remained a pivotal aspect of head and neck cancer management for over a century. During this time its role has expanded from a purely therapeutic option into an elective setting, in part promoted by efforts to reduce its morbidity.This review will consider the potential complications of neck dissection and on the basis of the ...
Manolis Heliotos, Cyrus Kerawala
openaire   +3 more sources

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