ILM Flap Repositioning for Persistent Macular Hole
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2022 We present a case of a persistent macular hole which was initially treated by pars plana vitrectomy with the inverted ILM flap technique. In a second procedure, the internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap was mobilized from its perifoveal adherence to the ...
Gregor Kastl, Peter Heidenkummer
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Early and Late Reoperation Rates With Various MIS Techniques for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction. [PDF]
, 2018 Study designA multicenter retrospective review of an adult spinal deformity database.ObjectiveWe aimed to characterize reoperation rates and etiologies of adult spinal deformity surgery with circumferential minimally invasive surgery (cMIS) and hybrid ...
Akbarnia, Behrooz A +14 more
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The Technical Feasibility of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for The Unpredicted Complication Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Case Report [PDF]
Neurospine, 2020 Minimally invasive techniques for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) are advantageous because they allow for sufficient surgical exposure and fewer complications through a smaller incision than conventional TLIF.
Kwang-Ryeol Kim, Jeong-Yoon Park
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Dynamic stabilization versus fusion for treatment of degenerative spine conditions. [PDF]
, 2011 Study design Comparative effectiveness review.Study rationale Spinal fusion is believed to accelerate the degeneration of the vertebral segment above or below the fusion site, a condition called adjacent segment disease (ASD).
Chou, Dean +3 more
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Improved Dynamic Predictions from Joint Models of Longitudinal and Survival Data with Time-Varying Effects using P-splines [PDF]
, 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
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Misplaced Cervical Screws Requiring Reoperation. [PDF]
, 2017 STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: In the past several years, screw fixation of the cervical spine has become commonplace. For the most part, this is a safe, low-risk procedure.
Arnold, Paul M. +17 more
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Factors associated with reoperation in hypospadias surgery — A nationwide, population-based study
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2017 Background/Objective: To analyze the preoperative factors associated with the need for secondary surgery following primary urethroplasty. Methods: This study utilized a subset of the National Health Insurance Research Database, which includes the data on
Yu-Chuan Lu +6 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital condition. We report herein a first experience of video-assisted minimally invasive mitral and pulmonary valve replacement through right anterior mini-thoracotomy as reoperation in patient ...
Saad Salamate +4 more
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Unplanned Reoperation Rate at a Government-Designated Regional Trauma Center in Gangwon Province [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2021 Purpose Determining appropriate ways to assess health care quality within the National Health Insurance System is of interest to both the Korean government and the medical community. However, in the trauma field, the number of indicators used to evaluate
Minju Kim, Seongyup Kim
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Endoscopic transaxillary prepectoral conversion for submuscular breast implants
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2018 Background During breast augmentation, the transaxillary approach provides the advantage of allowing the mammary prosthesis to be placed through incisions that are remote from the breast itself, thereby reducing the visibility of postoperative scars ...
Si-Hyun Park, Hyung-Bo Sim
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