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Multimodality Imaging in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Brief Review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Infective endocarditis is a common and treatable condition that carries a high mortality rate. Currently the workup of infective endocarditis relies on the integration of clinical, microbiological and echocardiographic data through the use of the ...
Maxwell D. Eder, Krishna Upadhyaya, Krishna Upadhyaya, Jakob Park, Matthew Ringer, Maricar Malinis, Bryan D. Young, Lissa Sugeng, David J. Hur   +8 more
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Effect of femoral neck modularity upon the prosthetic range of motion in total hip arthroplasty [PDF]

, 2014
In total hip arthroplasty, aseptic loosening and dislocation are associated with not being able to achieve the correct prosthetic component orientation.
Griffin, Damian R., Turley, Glen A., Williams, M. A. (Mark A.)   +2 more
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Prospective evaluation of complications associated with orthosis and prosthesis use in canine patients

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
IntroductionThe use of orthoses and prostheses is expanding in veterinary medicine. However, research evaluating the efficacy and complications of these devices in veterinary patients is limited.
Sydney Rosen, Felix Michael Duerr, Lindsay Hochman Elam   +2 more
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Sensitivities, specificities, and predictive values of microbiological culture techniques for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection [PDF]

, 2014
Background. Identifying the microorganism in a prosthetic joint infection is the key to appropriately targeting antimicrobial treatment. Despite the availability of various techniques, no single test is considered the definitive gold standard. Aim.
Foguet, P, Jordan, Robert W., Smith, NA, Sprowson, AP, Saithna, A, Saithna, Adnan, Foguet, Pedro, Jordan, RW, Smith, Nicholas A., Sprowson, Andrew P.   +9 more
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INHIBITING PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA GROWTH ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTHETIC LINERS

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION The conventional use of a prosthetic device by amputees involves contact of the residual limb tissue with the prosthetic socket using an intermediate elastomer liner. Roll-on gel liners are applied directly to the limb, and slide into the
John D Jarrell, Dioscaris R Garcia, Christopher T Born   +2 more
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Prosthetic joint infections [PDF]

, 2013
Objectives: To review the available literature on prosthetic joint infections and provide recommendations on management particularly the importance of identifying the causative organism and starting the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Fsadni, Claudia, Fsadni, Peter
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A novel analogue circuit for controlling prosthetic hands

, 2008
This paper presents a compact analogue circuit for the controlling of prosthetic hands. The circuit captures directly surface EMG signals as the input by which the user will be able to select different postures. The proposed circuit is able to work using
Ahmadi, Arash, Ahmad, Siti, Chappell, Paul, Maharatna, Koushik, Mangieri, Eduardo   +4 more
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Simulating movements of daily living in robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty with 3D modelling: a feasibility study

Bone & Joint Open, 2023
Aims: Computer-assisted 3D preoperative planning software has the potential to improve postoperative stability in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Commonly, preoperative protocols simulate two functional positions (standing and relaxed sitting) but do not ...
Wei S. Tung, Claire Donnelley, Aidin E. Pour, Steven Tommasini, Daniel Wiznia   +4 more
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Lifetime cost-effectiveness analysis osseointegrated transfemoral versus socket prosthesis using Markov modelling

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Prior cost-effectiveness analyses on osseointegrated prosthesis for transfemoral unilateral amputees have analyzed outcomes in non-USA countries using generic quality of life instruments, which may not be appropriate when evaluating disease ...
Jeffrey D. Voigt, Benjamin K. Potter, Jason Souza, Jonathan Forsberg, Danielle Melton, Joseph R. Hsu, Benjamin Wilke   +6 more
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Prosthetics in Paediatric Dentistry

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 2017
Premature loss of teeth in children may lead to both functional and esthetic problems. Missing teeth in both anterior and posterior regions may cause malfunctions in mastication and proper pronunciation.
Vulićević Zoran, Beloica Miloš, Kosanović Dušan, Radović Ivana, Juloski Jelena, Ivanović Dragan   +5 more
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