Tissue compatibility of SN-38-loaded anticancer nanofiber matrices [PDF]
Delivery of chemotherapy in the surgical bed has shown preclinical activity to control cancer progression upon subtotal resection of pediatric solid tumors, but whether this new treatment is safe for tumor-adjacent healthy tissues remains unknown.
Botteri, Gaia +14 more
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Structures at Risk from an Intermetatarsal Screw for Lapidus Bunionectomy
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: The Lapidus procedure is a common procedure for the treatment of hallux abducto valgus. Traditional fixation consists of two crossing screws in the sagittal plane.
Bryan Van Dyke DO +4 more
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HYDRODISSECTION FOR PRESERVATION OF NEUROVASCULAR BUNDLE DURING RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY
Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy is one of the high-tech operations in urology, and the challenge of the surgeon is not only to remove the prostate tumor, but also to provide a high quality of life.
H. S. Gevorgyan +3 more
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A radiographic study on the visualization of the anterior loop in dentate subjects of different age groups [PDF]
The anterior loop is defined as where the mental neurovascular bundle crosses anterior to the mental foramen then doubles back to exit the mental foramen. It cannot be seen clinically but can be detected in 11-60 of panoramic radiographs.
Dionysius, D. D. +3 more
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A safe transoral surgical approach to parapharyngeal tumor arising from deep lobe of parotid gland [PDF]
The management of parapharyngeal tumor is surgical, but the approach remains a challenge. Attention should be paid to avoidance intra-operative bleeding or cranial nerves damage. We report a case of a 67-year-old male complaining of left-ear fullness.
Capuano, Francesco +7 more
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Histotripsy Homogenization of the Prostate: Thresholds for Cavitation Damage of Periprostatic Structures [PDF]
Background and Purpose: Histotripsy is a noninvasive, pulsed ultrasound technology that produces mechanically homogenized tissue within targeted volumes. Previous work has demonstrated prostatic tissue debulking in a canine model.
Charles A. Cain +5 more
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Small Finger Osteocutaneous Fillet Flap for Reconstruction in Ring Finger Trauma
Summary:. Finger amputations are common injuries which result in significant long-term morbidity and loss of function. In this report, we describe a creative operative solution for a 21-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash and sustained severely ...
Brodie Parent, MD, MS +3 more
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Prostate preserving resection of a rare giant peri-prostatic solitary fibrous tumor
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that have been infrequently documented in the prostate. In this case, a 78 year old man experiencing constipation and lower abdominal pain presented with a SFT arising from the prostatic ...
Brent Gilbert +3 more
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Cephalometric studies of the mandible, its masticatory muscles and vasculature of growing Göttingen Minipigs — A comparative anatomical study to refine experimental mandibular surgery [PDF]
Over many decades, the Göttingen Minipig has been used as a large animal model in experimental surgical research of the mandible. Recently several authors have raised concerns over the use of the Göttingen Minipig in this research area, observing ...
Corte, Guiliano Mario +4 more
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Anatomy of Mandibular Vital Structures. Part I: Mandibular Canal and Inferior Alveolar Neurovascular Bundle in Relation with Dental Implantology [PDF]
Objectives: It is critical to determine the location and configuration of the mandibular canal and related vital structures during the implant treatment.
Hom-Lay Wang +2 more
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