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Treatment timing and multidisciplinary approach in Apert syndrome [PDF]

, 2015
Apert syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia and symmetric syndactyly of hands and feet. Abnormalities associated with Apert syndrome include premature fusion of coronal sutures system (coronal ...
CAPORLINGUA, ALESSANDRO, DI GIORGIO, GIANNI, FADDA, Maria Teresa, IERARDO, GAETANO, LADNIAK, BARBARA, RAPONI, INGRID, SILVESTRI, ALESSANDRO   +6 more
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Patient Selection in Deep Brain Stimulation: A Role for Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance the Levodopa Challenge?

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Dopaminergic medication and deep brain stimulation (DBS) improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD), but levodopa response alone may not predict DBS outcomes. We retrospectively analyzed 19 PD patients undergoing levodopa challenges with and without prior transcranial direct current stimulation targeting a defined PD response network ...
Lukas L. Goede, Patricia Zvarova, Bahne H. Bahners, Andreas Horn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Locally Administered Pamidronate on Autogenous Bone Graft in Maxillofacial Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 2017
Background: Although bone grafts are commonly used in reconstructive surgeries, they are sensitive to local perfusion and are thus prone to severe resorption.
M Bayat, A Garajei, E Afshari Pour, M Hasheminasab, Y Ghorbani, MH Kalantar Motamedi, N Bahrami   +6 more
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Metabolic Comparison of One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass, Single-Anastomosis Duodenal-Switch, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Rat [PDF]

, 2018
Background One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and single-anastomosis duodenal switch (SADS) have become increasingly popular weight loss strategies. However, data directly comparing the effectiveness of these procedures with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...
Arble, Deanna M., Bozadjieva, Nadajda, Evers, Simon S., Frikke-Schmidt, Henriette, Lewis, Alfor, Myronovych, Andriy, Seeley, Randy J., Toure, Mouhamadoul Habib   +7 more
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Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection: a review of the literature [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVE:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the third most common hospital-acquired infections and account for 14% to 16% of all such infections, and suture material may play a role in SSI rate.
Carella, S, Onesti, Mg, Scuderi, N
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Patient Perceptions of Medication Therapy for Prevention of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) accounts for nearly 12% of osteoarthritis incidences and often occurs after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Ensuring the uptake of preventive treatments for PTOA requires that investigators and clinicians understand factors influencing patients to seek preventive therapies.
Lily M. Waddell, Donald P. Mitchener, Kelly C. Frier, Morgan H. Jones, Elena Losina, Nick Bansback, Liana Fraenkel, Jason S. Kim, Jeffrey N. Katz, Faith Selzer, Adam Easterbrook   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implant survival and success rates in patients with risk factors: results from a long-term retrospective study with a 10 to 18 years follow-up [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Risk factors for implant therapy are represented by all general and local conditions that through various mechanisms can increase either short-term and long-term failure risk.
De Angelis, Francesca, Di Carlo, Stefano, Mencio, Francesca, Papi, Piero, Pompa, Giorgio, Rosella, D   +5 more
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Conservative Surgical Treatment of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw with Er,Cr:YSGG Laser and Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Longitudinal Study [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: The management of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), with no evidence-based guidelines, remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a conservative surgical treatment combining Er,Cr:YSGG laser and ...
Albanese, Antonino, Bedogni, Alberto, Campisi, Giuseppina, Cumbo, Enzo Maria Giuseppe, Di Fede, Olga, Licata, Maria Ester, Maniscalco, Laura, Mauceri, Rodolfo, Mazzola, Giuseppina, Panzarella, Vera, Toia, Francesca   +10 more
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Placebo Effect Sizes in Clinical Trials of Knee Osteoarthritis Using Intra‐Articular Injections of Biologic Agents

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with knee osteoarthritis rely on symptomatic treatments, in which up to 75% of the pain reduction can be attributed to the placebo effect. This effect may vary based on treatment type (eg, biologics vs nonbiologic injection) and route of administration (eg, intra‐articular vs topical vs oral).
Johanna M. Borst, Severin Ruoss, Ian Palmer, Trevor Smith, Kenneth Kalunian, Samuel R. Ward   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agreement of administrative pharmacy dispensing with self‐reported use of oral prednisone in US Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Administrative claims are used to evaluate oral glucocorticoid use in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), despite limited evidence to support accuracy. We aimed to evaluate the performance of claims‐based algorithms for glucocorticoid use compared to self‐report in an RA population.
Beth I. Wallace, Bryant R. England, Joshua F. Baker, Michael D. George, Brian C. Sauer, Jorge Rojas, Punyasha Roul, Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah Brubeck, Isaac Smith, Liron Caplan, Paul A. Monach, Gail S. Kerr, Gary Kunkel, Tawnie Braaten, Ted R. Mikuls, Grant W. Cannon   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source