Mycobacterium abscessus surgical site infections are rare, but notoriously difficult to treat. Eradication requires aggressive surgical resection, removal of foreign material, prolonged antibiotics, and consideration of delayed reconstruction.
Brandon M. Wojcik +3 more
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Salmonella Infection After Craniotomy. [PDF]
Salmonella is an uncommon cause of meningitis, especially after neurosurgery. Here, we present a case of Salmonella meningitis after craniotomy, likely due to physical contact with a snake after surgery, with contiguous spread from the patient's hand to ...
Byer, Lennox +5 more
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Recurrence following anastomotic leakage after surgery for carcinoma of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. a systematic review [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer is the ninth most common cancer. The only potentially curative treatment is surgical resection, which unfortunately is still associated with major complications, the most important being anastomotic leakage, currently with ...
Antolino, Laura +8 more
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Charge‐opposed reduced graphene oxide fillers are co‐integrated into biopolymeric nanocomposite scaffolds, synergistically enhance osteogenesis. Multiscale characterization reveals how surface chemistry and porosity dictate ectopic mineral architecture.
George Mihail Vlăsceanu +8 more
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Bacterial Keratitis Following Small Incision Lenticule Extraction
Jin Li,1 Sheng-Wei Ren,1 Li-Juan Dai,1 Bo Zhang,1 Yu-Wei Gu,1 Chen-Jiu Pang,1 Yan Wang2 1Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Eye Institute, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou,
Li J +6 more
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Can we continue research in splenectomized dogs? Mycoplasma haemocanis: Old problem - New insight [PDF]
We report the appearance of a Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in laboratory dogs, which has been reported previously, yet, never before in Europe. Outbreak of the disease was triggered by a splenectomy intended to prepare the dogs for a hemorrhagic shock
A. Schropp +35 more
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Transforming Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Through Fluorescent Hydrogels: A Review
This article reviews fluorescent hydrogel systems for cancer detection, monitoring, and therapy. Mimicking the tumor microenvironment, these hydrogels enable real‐time imaging and targeted drug delivery. The review discusses design strategies, labeling techniques, and applications, highlighting challenges and future opportunities in cancer diagnostics ...
Elahe Masaeli +2 more
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Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Referral for Elevated Hba1c Reduces Complication Rate in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is risk factor for complications after orthopedic surgery. Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that anesthesia preoperative clinic (APC) referral for elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduces complication rate ...
Breakwell, Susan +5 more
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Current Challenges in Hemostasis and Advances in Particle‐Assisted Styptic Devices
Here persistent limitations in hemostatic technologies are highlighted and cutting‐edge biomimetic, microparticle‐assisted, and nanoengineered systems with integrated drug delivery are showcased. Moreover, the article identifies fresh directions toward the next‐generation of multifunctional hemostatic devices with superior efficacy and accessibility ...
Daniele Baiocco +4 more
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of the Posterior and Combined Approaches for Repair of Cervical Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis. [PDF]
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PURPOSE: To evaluate surgical outcomes and complications of cervical spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (CAS) patients who were treated using either the posterior (P) or combined approach (C).
Ariyawatkul, Thanase +5 more
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