Keratoprostheses for corneal blindness: a review of contemporary devices [PDF]
According to the World Health Organization, globally 4.9 million are blind due to corneal pathology. Corneal transplantation is successful and curative of the blindness for a majority of these cases. However, it is less successful in a number of diseases
Avadhanam, Venkata +2 more
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Patient-specific image-based computer simulation for theprediction of valve morphology and calcium displacement after TAVI with the Medtronic CoreValve and the Edwards SAPIEN valve [PDF]
AIMS: Our aim was to validate patient-specific software integrating baseline anatomy and biomechanical properties of both the aortic root and valve for the prediction of valve morphology and aortic leaflet calcium displacement after TAVI.
Bosmans, B +18 more
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Background A bone-anchored prosthesis (BAP) eliminates the need for a conventional socket by attaching a prosthesis directly to the user’s skeleton. Currently, limited research addresses changes in gait mechanics post BAP implantation.
Benjamin J. Darter +4 more
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Initial experience of a single center with the use of ZSI 475 penile prosthesis
Objective: To evaluate surgical outcomes after implantation of the Zephyr ZSI 475 inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) and patients' quality of life. Methods: From December 2014 to September 2018, 15 patients underwent prosthesis implantation with ZSI 475.
Fulvio Colombo +6 more
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Popliteus impingement after TKA may occur with well-sized prostheses [PDF]
To determine the mechanisms and extents of popliteus impingements before and after TKA and to investigate the influence of implant sizing. The hypotheses were that (1) popliteus impingements after TKA may occur at both the tibia and the femur, and (2 ...
Bonnin, Michel +6 more
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Development and Implantation of a Universal Talar Prosthesis [PDF]
Talar avascular necrosis (AVN) can result in bone collapse with subsequent ankle and subtalar osteoarthritis ending in significant pain and disability. Custom talar body prostheses have been implanted with good results but these are difficult to design, costly and require extensive planning.
Andrew Grosvenor +4 more
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Necrotizing Fungal Infection Following Penile Prosthesis Implantation: A Case Report
Infection is one of the most devastating complications of penile prosthesis implantation. Although the infection prevalence have decreased owing to new technologies and growing surgical experience, it is still a troublesome situation.
Mehmet Gökhan Çulha +4 more
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Wide-awake Anesthesia No Tourniquet Trapeziometacarpal Joint Prosthesis Implantation
Summary: Wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) hand surgery is a rapidly growing in popularity. WALANT has been used by hand surgeons when operating on bones, tendons, ligaments, nerve entrapments. We offer a case report of the first case in
Camillo Müller +7 more
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Complications of Resection Arthroplasty in Two-Stage Revision for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infection [PDF]
Little data is available regarding complications associated with resection arthroplasty in the treatment of hip periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). We assessed complications during and after two-stage revision using resection arthroplasty.
Perka, Carsten +5 more
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Introduction. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a single testicular prosthesis in a patient who had undergone bilateral orchiectomy and silicone gel-filled prosthesis insertion. The consequences of this rare event are discussed.
Quang-Bao Phan +5 more
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