Radiofrequency Ablation as a Safe and Effective Treatment for Thyroid Nodules After Lobectomy
ABSTRACT Background A new symptomatic nodule may develop or a preexisting nodule may grow to warrant treatment in the remaining lobe of patients who previously had a unilateral thyroid lobectomy. Conventional management often results in completion thyroidectomy, but radiofrequency ablation (RFA) offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgical ...
Yaser Bashumeel +11 more
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Strategies for Treating Acute Pain in Patients with Opioid Dependence, Opioid Use Disorder, or Long-Term Opioid Therapy: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Andrews M +4 more
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Cannabis Use and Prolonged Opioid Utilization After Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstructive Surgery
ABSTRACT Goal This study investigates the risk of prolonged postoperative opioid use and functional outcomes of free flap reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients with a history of cannabis use. Methods Patients undergoing head and neck free flap reconstruction (2005–2025) were identified using the TriNetX database and stratified by cannabis use.
Ella P. Jackert +5 more
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Examining Increased Ritalin and Adderall Use Among Low-Income People Who Use Drugs: Mixed Methods Study. [PDF]
Aronson ID +4 more
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ABSTRACT Identification of a chemical agent yields insights into its physicochemical properties. By examining the intrinsic characteristics and environment of a compound, information about its history can be gathered. The main objective of authentication/forensic approaches to chemicals is to trace the history of the compound's origin, regardless of ...
Carla Orlandi +6 more
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Safety Profile of the Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Celecoxib in the Short-Term Management of Acute Non-cancer Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. [PDF]
Mesa-Castrillon C +6 more
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The Application of Telemedicine in Surgery
This figure provides an overview of the content presented in this article. Telemedicine is integrated throughout the entire surgical workflow, with distinct applications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. These applications are enabled by a suite of supporting technologies, while the associated implementation challenges ...
Yufan Yang +8 more
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Social determinants of nonmedical sedative and opioid use among U.S. Latinos. [PDF]
Rojas P +5 more
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Challenges of Pain in Parkinson's Disease: Results from the OCEAN Study
Abstract Background Pain is a common non‐motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is often associated to fluctuations. Objective The OpiCapone Effect on motor fluctuations and pAiN (OCEAN) study evaluated the effect of opicapone on fluctuation‐related pain when added to levodopa therapy in PD patients.
Kallol Ray Chaudhuri +13 more
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Long-term analgesic use after neuroma and upper limb nerve injury: patterns in Sweden. [PDF]
Dahlin E +5 more
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