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Pilot Study: Innovative Minimally Invasive Tarsal Tunnel Release for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients Minimizing Drawbacks

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Diabetic foot ulcers are challenging to manage due to the multifactorial nature of the disease, with diabetic neuropathy being a primary contributing factor.
Hian Kim Erica Ngiam, MBBS, MRCS, Wenxian Png, MBBS, MMed (Ortho), MRCSEd, FRCSEd (Ortho), Eric Wei Liang Cher, MD, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho), Jack Kian Ch’ng, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS, Allen Wei Jiat Wong, MBBS, MRCS, MMed, FAMS (Plastic Surgery), Yee Onn Kok, MBBS, MRCS, MMed, FAMS (Plastic Surgery), Jiajun Feng, MD, MRCS, MMED (Surgery), FAMS (Plastic Surgery)   +6 more
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Myostatin/Smad3 in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Biomarkers of Disease Severity and Treatment Response

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Given the role of Myostatin (MSTN) in muscle homeostasis and its modulation by current spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) therapies, we investigated serum MSTN and, for the first time, its downstream effector Smad3 as candidate non‐invasive biomarkers in SMA patients undergoing disease‐modifying therapies (DMTs).
Giorgia Riolo, Claudia Dosi, Stefano Parravicini, Riccardo Zanin, Marta Cheli, Eleonora Giacopuzzi Grigoli, Amalia Canciello, Francesca Andreetta, Riccardo Masson, Silvia Bonanno, Stefania Marcuzzo, Lorenzo Maggi   +11 more
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Simultaneous Augmentation Mastopexy: An Innovative Anatomical Approach—The Fascioglandular Flap for Improved Lower Pole Support [PDF]

, 2020
: Simultaneous breast augmentation and mastopexy is very challenging often considered to be one of the most difficult cosmetic breast surgeries. Although a patient is sometimes better served with 2 separately staged procedures, the demand for single ...
Chahine, Fadl M., Atiyeh, Bishara Shafic, Mansur, Alexandre Elias Contin, de Paula, Dayane Raquel, Graf, Ruth Maria, Balbinot, Priscilla, Fadul, Romeu R., Maschio, André Gustavo, Nasser, Isis Juliane Guarezi   +8 more
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Consensus of Chinese Experts on Neck Injection Aesthetics (2024 Edition)

Xiehe Yixue Zazhi
Neck injection aesthetic, a commonly performed clinical procedure, is still lacking in comprehensive guidelines or consensus. This expert consensus is co-authored by experts from the Injection Aesthetics of the National Quality Control Center of Plastic ...
Professional Panel on Injection Aesthetics, National Quality Control Center for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
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Acute Endocrine Alterations After Traumatic Brain Injury and 6‐Month Functional Outcome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Acute multi‐axis endocrine alterations after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain incompletely characterized. This study aimed to examine their temporal patterns and explore their associations with 6‐month functional outcome and early inflammatory markers.
Biao Xu, Peng Guo, Rui Pan, Zhenghao Wang, Jingchao Zhou, Pengcheng Zhang, Xingzhe Zhang, Qinghua Zhang, Haibin Ma, Zhanfeng Niu   +9 more
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Journal Impact Factor versus the Evidence Level of Articles Published in Plastic Surgery Journals

, 2014
Background: the aim of this study was to assess the correlation between impact factor and the level of evidence of articles in plastic surgery journals.Methods: the four plastic surgery journals with the top impact factors in 2011 were selected. Articles
Ferreira, Lydia Masako [UNIFESP], Lydia M. Ferreira, Nahas, Fabio Xerfan [UNIFESP], Fabio X. Nahas, Tedesco, Ana Carolina Bim [UNIFESP], Maria A. Rodrigues, Ana C. B. Tedesco, Rodrigues, Maria Amélia [UNIFESP]   +7 more
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Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren, Diane Apostolopoulos, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Amanda M. Saracino, Laura Ross, Nava Ferdowsi, Jennifer Walker, Cindy Hall, Kim Griggs, Susanna Proudman, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Levels of evidence in the plastic surgery literature: a citation analysis of the top 50 'classic' papers

, 2015
Background The plastic surgery literature is vast, consisting of a plethora of diverse articles written by a myriad of illustrious authors. Despite this considerable archive of published material, it remains nebulous as to which precise papers have had ...
Kelly, Jack L, Joyce, Cormac W, Kelly, John C, Carroll, Sean M, Joyce, Kenneth M   +4 more
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Estimating the Prevalence and Incidence of Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis in the Netherlands Using Primary Care Electronic Health Records

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Estimating the incidence and prevalence of symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (OA) in the Dutch population using a validated algorithm that integrates free‐text data from primary care electronic health records (EHRs). Methods This retrospective cohort study used the Integrated Primary Care Information database, including EHRs from approximately ...
Onur Kaya, Jacoline van den Driest, Laura Struik, Margreet Kloppenburg, Ruud Selles, Daniel Prieto Alhambra, Sita Bierma‐Zeinstra, Dieuwke Schiphof   +7 more
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Investigating the Effect of Inclination Angle and the Influence of Scan Parameters on the Appearance and Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Filigree Tension Rods of LPBF‐Manufactured NiTi Shape‐Memory Alloys

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article investigates the dependence of the properties on the manufacturing orientation in the form of the inclination angle to the build plate of LPBF‐fabricated NiTi rods with a diameter of 150–220 µm. Metallographic, chemical, thermal, and mechanical characterization show behavior under identical manufacturing conditions that ranges from ...
Sandra Herzig, Michael Werner, Christian Rotsch   +2 more
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