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Acoustic Features of Airway Protective Maneuvers as Biomarkers of Radiation‐Associated Dysphagia and Penetration/Aspiration in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed at identifying acoustic features of airway protective maneuvers as biomarkers of radiation‐associated dysphagia, involving penetration/aspiration and pharyngeal residue. Methods Temporal and spectral acoustical analyses were carried out on voluntary coughs, voluntary throat clearings, and reflexive coughs.
Sofiana Mootassim‐Billah, Jean Schoentgen, Marc De Bodt, Hichem Slama, Esther Willemse, Tatiana Dragan, Nicolas Roper, Mathilde Le Tensorer, Paulus Kristanto, Marianne Paesmans, Dirk Van Gestel, Gwen Van Nuffelen   +11 more
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2-stage revision of 120 deep infected hip and knee prostheses using gentamicin-PMMA beads: Results after 5 (2–20) years

Acta Orthopaedica, 2016
Background and purpose — A 2-stage revision is the most common treatment for late deep prosthesis-related infections and in all cases of septic loosening. However, there is no consensus about the optimal interval between the 2 stages.
Daniël M C Janssen, Jan A P Geurts, Liesbeth M C Jütten, Geert H I M Walenkamp   +3 more
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Surgical site infection and transfusion rates are higher in underweight total knee arthroplasty patients

Arthroplasty Today, 2017
Background: Underweight (UW) patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty have exhibited higher complication rates, including infection and transfusion. No study to our knowledge has evaluated UW total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.
Jorge Manrique, MD, Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, Miguel M. Gomez, MD, Mitchell G. Maltenfort, PhD, William J. Hozack, MD   +4 more
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Creating Biomimetic Bouligand Architectures for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications

Interdisciplinary Materials, EarlyView.
Hierarchical Bouligand structures, evolved in nature for mechanical/functional advantages, are now replicated via various of strategies, including self‐assembly, biomimetic mineralization, shear brushing, electrostatic spinning, 3D printing, etc. Engineered architectures enable breakthroughs in bone regeneration, tooth repair, body protection, and ...
Hongye Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Shilei Wang, Yize Wang, Rui Xiong, Cui Huang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Confidence Among Graduating Dental Students on Their Competencies During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the confidence of graduating dental students affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic's clinic closure and restrictions and again after their first year of practice. Methods Previously validated online surveys were sent to the University of Toronto classes of 2021 (n = 118, “21S”) and 2022 (n = 120, “22S”) at graduation and after ...
Neena L. D'Souza, Eszter Somogyi‐Ganss, Jack D. Gerrow, Michelle Wong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Using Highly Porous Tantalum in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduce the Rate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Arthroplasty Today
Background: Studies suggest tantalum (Ta) implants may have inherent antibacterial properties. However, there is no consensus regarding the effectiveness of Ta in preventing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA)
Peyman Mirghaderi, MD, MPH, Nasim Eshraghi, Erfan Sheikhbahaei, MD, Mohammadreza Razzaghof, MD, MPH, Kiarash Roustai-Geraylow, MD, Alireza Pouramini, MD, Mohammad Mirahmadi Eraghi, Fatemeh Kafi, MD, Sayed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, MD   +8 more
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Prosthetic rehabilitation of an ocular defect with post-enucleation socket syndrome: A case report

Saudi Dental Journal, 2014
Ocular trauma can be caused by road traffic accidents, falls, assaults, or work-related accidents. Enucleation is often indicated after ocular injury or for the treatment of intraocular tumors, severe ocular infections, and painful blind eyes ...
Pokpong Amornvit, Dinesh Rokaya, Binit Shrestha, Theerathavaj Srithavaj   +3 more
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Effect of smoking over one pack daily on implant healing and health: A cohort study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This prospective cohort trial examines the effects of heavy smoking on peri‐implant marginal bone loss (MBL) and implant survival rates over 15 months. Methods Thirty subjects, categorized as either smokers (more than 20 cigarettes daily for over 5 years) or non‐smokers, were initially recruited with pocket depths ≤ 5 mm and at ...
Yaniv Mayer, Eran Gabay, Eli E. Machtei, Eli Regev, Ofir Ginesin, Zvi Gutmacher, Jacob Horwitz, Luigi Canullo, Jamil Awad Shibli, Hadar Giladi Zigdon   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal selection of specimens for metagenomic next-generation sequencing in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) across synovial fluid, prosthetic sonicate fluid, and periprosthetic tissues among patients with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), intending to ...
Jun Tan, Lingxiao Wu, Lijuan Zhan, Minkui Sheng, Zhongxin Tang, Zhongxin Tang, Jianzhong Xu, Haijun Ma   +7 more
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Surgical‐ and implant‐related factors and onset/progression of peri‐implant diseases: An AO/AAP systematic review

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The objective of this systematic review was to shed light on the importance of surgical‐ and implant‐related factors on the onset/progression of peri‐implant diseases. This systematic review provides an evidence‐based overview on the prevention of peri‐implant diseases for the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)/American Academy of ...
Alberto Monje, Shayan Barootchi, Paul S. Rosen, Hom‐Lay Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source