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Tissue Expander Capsule for Abdominal Wall in Autologous Breast Reconstruction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2014
Summary: Adjuvant treatment planning can change after breast cancer resection and definitive pathological examination. Radiation therapy is often chosen as a supplementary treatment.
Ronaldo Scholze Webster, MD, PhD, Barbara D’Avila Goldoni, MD, Rafael Netto, MD, Thiago Bozzi de Araujo, BS, Pedro Bins Ely, MD, PhD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Use of an Absorbable Adhesion Barrier (INTERCEED) for Temporary Diverting Ileostomy in Minimally Invasive Rectal Surgery

Journal of Coloproctology, 2022
Objectives Sometimes, severe adhesion occurs between the rectus abdominis muscle and the ileal intestinal limbs after temporary diverting ileostomy. This can make ileostomy reversal difficult.
Toshiya Nagasaki, Takashi Akiyoshi, Toshiki Mukai, Yukiharu Hiyoshi, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Yosuke Fukunaga   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adaptive respiratory muscle trainer based on hybrid nanogenerator sensor and artificial intelligence

InfoMat, EarlyView.
We manufacture a training device for respiratory muscle resistance training, with respiratory states sensing and resistance self‐adaption. Abstract Respiratory muscle training can improve respiratory function by strengthening muscle mass, which is of great help to populations with respiratory system diseases and athletes.
Ziao Xue, Puchuan Tan, Jiangtao Xue, Yuan Xi, Minghao Liu, Yang Zou, Qiang Zheng, Zhou Li, Yuxiang Wu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fully-automated deep learning slice-based muscle estimation from CT images for sarcopenia assessment [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness of using a deep learning-based approach for a fully automated slice-based measurement of muscle mass for assessing sarcopenia on CT scans of the abdomen without any case exclusion criteria. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted using a collection of public and privately available CT ...
arxiv  

Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma: A Scoping Review

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Inflammatory breast carcinoma (IBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer involving skin lymphatics. Breast reconstruction traditionally has been delayed in IBC. Immediate reconstruction has been described in select patients. Studies evaluating the reconstructive and oncologic safety of immediate breast reconstruction in this patient ...
Nikhil Davé, John P. Hajj, Shahnur Ahmed, Luci Hulsman, Nikhi P. Singh, Carla S. Fisher, Mary E. Lester, Aladdin H. Hassanein   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative study of aging of the elastic fiber system of the diaphragm and the rectus abdominis muscles in rats

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2000
In the present study the age-related changes of the striated muscle elastic fiber system were investigated in the diaphragm and rectus abdominis muscles of 1-, 4-, 8- and 18-month-old rats.
C.J. Rodrigues, A.J. Rodrigues Junior
doaj   +1 more source

Ultra HD Liposuction: Enhancing Abdominal Etching Using Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Abdominis Fat Transfer (UGRAFT)

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Background:. High-definition (HD) liposuction has allowed surgeons to sculpt the abdomen, enhancing abdominal etching. To create a more athletic abdomen, fat grafting has been used subcutaneously, and rectus abdominis fat grafting has been performed in ...
Mauricio S. S. Viaro, MD, MSc, Stefan Danilla, MD, MSc, Alvaro Luiz Cansanção, MD, Paloma Salomone Viaro, MD, MSc   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insomnia impairs muscle function via regulating protein degradation and muscle clock [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Background: Insomnia makes people more physically unable of doing daily duties, which results in a lack of strength, leads to lacking in strength. However, the effects of insomnia on muscle function have not yet been thoroughly investigated. So, the objectives of this study were to clarify how insomnia contributes to the decrease of muscular function ...
arxiv  

A New ROCK Band for Diaphragmatic Reconstruction in Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Surgery

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Complete surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment for retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS). For primary well‐differentiated liposarcomas and dedifferentiated liposarcomas, aggressive en‐bloc resection of adjacent organs is crucial for local control. Diaphragmatic resection may be necessary in left‐sided RPS cases.
Ferdinando C. M. Cananzi, Vittoria Perano, Stefania De Mola, Laura Ruspi, Federico Sicoli, Vittoria D'Amato, Vittorio L. Quagliuolo, Laura Samà   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defects Using a Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap including the Vastus Lateralis Muscle: A Report of Two Cases

Case Reports in Surgery, 2016
The purpose of abdominal wall reconstruction is to prevent hernias and protect the abdominal viscera. In cases involving full-thickness defects of the rectus abdominis muscle, the muscle layer should be repaired.
Kiyoko Fukui, Masaki Fujioka, Satoko Ishiyama   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source