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SURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS OF THROMBOSIS IN THE ARTERIAL RECONSTRUCTION ZONE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AND THREATENING LOWER LIMB ISCHEMIA

open access: yesКлінічна та профілактична медицина
Introduction. Arterial disease of the lower extremities usually affects the femoral-popliteal segment and includes a number of clinical manifestations that are associated with a decrease in the patients' functional capacity and their quality of life ...
Sergii M. Didenko   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

MRI Assessment of Energy Loss Within the Thoracic Aorta and Its Impact on Cardiac Function in Fontan Patients After Aortic Reconstruction

open access: yesJournal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background In Fontan patients undergoing aortic reconstruction, concerns regarding the impact of aortic function on ventricular function exist. Purpose 4D Flow MRI was used to compare energy loss (EL) within the thoracic aorta in patients with and without aortic reconstruction. Study Type Retrospective case control.
Yujiro Ide   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved Dynamic Predictions from Joint Models of Longitudinal and Survival Data with Time-Varying Effects using P-splines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In the field of cardio-thoracic surgery, valve function is monitored over time after surgery. The motivation for our research comes from a study which includes patients who received a human tissue valve in the aortic position. These patients are followed
Andrinopoulou, Eleni-Rosalina   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

A narrative review of the ileal pouch in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and familial adenomatous polyposis

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis is a surgical intervention in patients with medically refractory inflammatory bowel disease and familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome. Reported outcomes in children have been limited by both the retrospective nature and sample size of the investigations.
Anitta Philip   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk stratification of neck lesions detected sonographically during the follow-up of differentiated thyroid cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Context: The European Thyroid Association (ETA) has classified post-treatment cervical ultrasound findings in thyroid cancer patients based on their association with disease persistence/recurrence.
BIFFONI, Marco   +12 more
core   +1 more source

Robotic total knee arthroplasty safely reduces length of stay in an Asian public healthcare system

open access: yesBone & Joint Open
Aims: Around the world, the emergence of robotic technology has improved surgical precision and accuracy in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This territory-wide study compares the results of various robotic TKA (R-TKA) systems with those of conventional ...
Kai C. A. Chan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Wound Protectors on Complications Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis of 20 960 Patients

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Wound protectors (WPs) have been shown to decrease postoperative wound complications, yet limited data exist supporting WP for pancreaticoduodenectomies, with limited uptake in practice. We evaluated the effect of WP in pancreaticoduodenectomies on surgical site infections (SSIs) and serious complications.
Tyrell Wees   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral Risk‐Reducing Mastectomy With Immediate Breast Reconstruction Lowers Concerns of Breast Cancer in Women With a High‐Risk Genetic Predisposition for Breast Cancer Compared With a Radiological Imaging Surveillance Group

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Women with a high‐risk genetic predisposition for breast cancer are faced with the choice between bilateral risk‐reducing mastectomy, often accompanied by immediate breast reconstruction, or radiological imaging surveillance. This study examined changes in mental well‐being and health‐related quality of life following
Cecilie Balslev Willert   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barbed Suture for Pancreaticojejunal Anastomosis: An Ally Against Pancreatic Fistula

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is the standard treatment for resectable pancreatic head disease. The pancreatic anastomosis constitutes the mainstay of this procedure and is one of the drivers of its morbidity. Despite the development of a variety of techniques for pancreaticojejunostomy or pancreaticogastrostomy, high rates of postoperative ...
Rosita Sortino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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