Reconstrução da parede torácica nos defeitos adquiridos
Acquired chest wall defects present a challenging problem for thoracic surgeons. Many of such defects can be repaired with the use of local and regional musculocutaneous flaps, but larger defects compromising skeletal structure require increasingly ...
Marcus Vinicius H. de Carvalho+2 more
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Early markers of angiogenesis and ischemia during bowel conduit neovascularization [PDF]
Background Bowel flaps are a good and reliable method to restore the continuity of the aerodigestive tract. Radiated fields, contaminated recipient sites, or depleted recipient vessels may increase the risk for ischemic injury after transfer.
Chen, Hung-chi+7 more
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Longitudinal Trajectories of Digital Cognitive Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Digital cognitive biomarkers require less time and resources and are rapidly gaining popularity in clinical settings.
Yi Chao Foong+17 more
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Current Limitations of Surgical Robotics in Reconstructive Plastic Microsurgery
Surgical robots have the potential to provide surgeons with increased capabilities, such as removing physiologic tremor, scaling motion and increasing manual dexterity. Several surgical specialties have subsequently integrated robotic surgery into common
Youri P. A. Tan+3 more
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Influence of surgery and rehabilitation conditioning on psychophysiological fitness [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to assess changes in psychophysiological fitness following reconstructive knee surgery and early phase (2.5 months) physical rehabilitation. Nine patients (7 male, 2 female; mean age, 29.9 years) electing to undergo anterior
Bailey, A+4 more
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Comparison of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy with vaginal reconstructive procedures and abdominal sacrocolpopexy for the surgical management of vaginal vault prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Răzvan Ciortea+6 more
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Dual‐Phase C‐11 PiB PET Images for Detecting Tau Pathology in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
ABSTRACT Background Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a major cause of lobar intracerebral hemorrhage and cognitive dysfunction in the elderly, and frequently coexists with Alzheimer's disease and tau pathology. Dual‐phase 11C‐PiB PET detects amyloid deposition and cerebral perfusion changes and may have diagnostic value for identifying tau in CAA ...
Meng‐Ting Chiang+4 more
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Satisfaction and quality of life in women who undergo breast surgery: a qualitative study to develop conceptual model [PDF]
Background: In cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, measurement of patient-reported outcomes has become increasingly important to research efforts and clinical care.
Cano, SJ+4 more
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Modified procedure for reconstructing the inferomedial orbital wall: silicone sheet implantation without surgical removal [PDF]
Kosuke Takabayashi+2 more
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Clinical Phenotyping of Long COVID Patients Evaluated in a Specialized Neuro‐COVID Clinic
ABSTRACT Objective To report Long COVID characteristics and longitudinal courses of patients evaluated between 4/14/21–4/14/22 at the University of Pennsylvania Neurological COVID Clinic (PNCC), including clinical symptoms, neurological examination findings, and neurocognitive screening tests from a standardized PNCC neurological evaluation approach ...
Luana D. Yamashita+7 more
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