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Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Hearing loss disproportionately affects low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Recent advances in cochlear implant surgery have benefitted patients globally, but the risk of complications in LMICs may be heightened due to social and structural factors.
Akash Srinivasan, Anavi Prakash, Wing K. Chou, Kat Steiner, Kokila Lakhoo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Protocol for Reconstructing Complex Lateral Skull Base Defects: Two Decades of Tertiary Care Experience

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe a multidisciplinary protocol for the resection and reconstruction of complex lateral skull base pathology, based on over two decades of experience in a high‐volume tertiary referral center in the United Kingdom. Study Design Retrospective descriptive analysis of institutional practice. Setting A high‐volume tertiary skull
Muhammad Umar Farooq, Yuri Hirayama, Jameel Muzaffar, Raghu Kumar, Charlie Huins, Peter Monksfield, James Baden, Demetrius Evriviades, Richard Irving   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Value of Metagenomic Next‐Generation Sequencing Versus Conventional Methods in Diagnosing Cryptococcal Infection After Kidney Transplantation

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
This retrospective study evaluated metagenomic next‑generation sequencing (mNGS) against conventional methods (India ink, culture, antigen) for diagnosing cryptococcal infection in 16 kidney transplant recipients. mNGS showed a significantly higher positivity rate (93.8% vs 62.5%, p = 0.031) and shorter turnaround time (24 vs. 120 h, p < 0.001).
Luhao Liu, Rongxin Chen, Haonan Lin, Yuhe Guo, Guanghui Li, Jiali Fang, Zheng Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

INFECTION PROFILE IN HIP ARTHROPLASTY AT A REFERRAL HOSPITAL. [PDF]

Acta Ortop Bras
Freitas FRNN, Viana DDN, Mesquita IV.
europepmc   +1 more source

Independent Risk Factors for Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction and Clinical Outcomes in Simultaneous Pancreas‐Kidney Transplantation Recipients

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
Intestinal obstruction (IO) is an important but underexplored complication following simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplantation (SPKT) and is associated with considerable morbidity and both clinical and economic burdens. In this single‐center cohort study, perioperative parameters, including demographic characteristics, surgical variables, and ...
Rongxin Chen, Zebin Guo, Guanghui Li, Jiali Fang, Jialin Wu, Zhuangqiang Fang, Luhao Liu, Zheng Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful complex penile prosthesis implant in patients with high risk of fecal contamination: a two case report. [PDF]

BMC Urol
Malhotra V, Sah AK, Aravind TK.
europepmc   +1 more source

Sickle Cell Disease: Historical Overview and Current Therapies

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions worldwide, yet the limited treatment options currently available do not always adequately control the disease and carry significant side effects. At present, the only curative treatment is hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation, a procedure that carries considerable challenges and numerous ...
Oluwaseun O. Babatunde, Madeleine G. Bibby, Anthony Atala, Graça Almeida‐Porada, Christopher D. Porada   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hemipelvectomy and 3D Custom-Made Prosthesis Implantation: Early Surgical, Radiographic, and Functional Results-A Multicentre Study. [PDF]

Medicina (Kaunas)
Guzik G, Pyrka D, Łęgosz P, Szremski P, Biega P.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effects of adjustable‐volume transfemoral prosthetic sockets on balance and falls: A randomized clinical trial

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Adjustable‐volume prosthetic sockets have been developed to allow users to accommodate volume fluctuations throughout the day. Improvement in socket fit is thought to enhance the connection between the user's residual limb and prosthesis and may therefore improve postural control and balance.
Deanna H. Gates, Jeffrey Wensman, Anthony R. Gutierrez, Jordan Kartes, Marco A. Avalos, Jenevieve A.W. Surkin, Noah J. Rosenblatt   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radiographic parameters and mechanical complications of articulating vs. non-articulating hip spacers. [PDF]

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Lenz J, Baumann F, Baertl S, Straub J, Rupp M, Alt V, Freigang V.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source