The Vision Correction Questionnaire (VCQ): An electronic patient reported outcome measure for refractive surgery [PDF]
PURPOSE: To develop a psychometrically robust electronic patient outcome measure (ePROM) for refractive surgery. SETTING: Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom. DESIGN: A questionnaire development study. METHODS: Items were derived in 6 domains
Mats Lundström +13 more
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Amnion cells engineering: A new perspective in fetal membrane healing after intrauterine surgery? [PDF]
In this study we aimed to set up an in vitro culture of the rabbit amnion in order to support in vivo fetal membrane healing capacity following fetoscopy.
Julia Henke +19 more
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Robotic approach in complex ventral hernias: anterior component separation technique
Open onlay ventral hernia repair is still one of the most-used surgical techniques for the repair of hernias worldwide. The robotic anterior component separation technique uses the surgeon’s usual anatomical expertise on onlay mesh placement with the ...
Raquel Nogueira +3 more
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Spine surgery for metastatic spine cancer in the era of advanced radiation therapy [PDF]
Metastatic spine cancer (MSC), a common complication of advanced malignancies, poses significant challenges due to pain, neurological deficits, and mechanical instability.
Sehan Park +3 more
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Introduction: To evaluate skeletal and nasal volume changes before and after surgery in surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) without pterygomaxillary separation and compare the dental changes by digital model analysis and radiographic ...
İŞLER, Sabri Cemil +5 more
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Influence of different fat emulsions with 10 or 20% MCT/LCT or LCT on lipoproteins in plasma of patients after abdominal surgery [PDF]
In patients after elective abdominal surgery, different fat emulsions were used to compare their efficacy in total parenteral nutrition and in normalizing plasma lipoprotein levels.
Jauch, Karl-Walter +2 more
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Management of ischiopagus twin separation with a focus on W–S incision design
International audienceBackgroundIschiopagus us twins share parts of the spine, central nervous system, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts with various degrees of severity. Their separation is a surgical challenge.
Berteloot, Laureline +10 more
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The perception of patient safety in an alternate site of care for elective surgery during the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom: a survey of 158 patients [PDF]
Background: We undertook a prospective qualitative survey to ascertain the perceptions and experience of National Health Service patients in the United Kingdom who underwent planned or elective procedures and surgery at alternate ‘clean’ hospital sites ...
Anakwe, Raymond +3 more
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Minimally invasive robotic surgery (MIRS) entails total absence of haptic feedback due to the spatial separation of patient and surgeon. In conventional surgery, however, palpation to detect superficial arteries by a slight pulsation is an important,
Hirzinger, Gerd +13 more
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A Multidimensional Characterization of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase and Substrate Interaction Network
Summary: E3 ubiquitin ligases (E3s) play a critical role in molecular and cellular mechanisms. However, a large number of E3-substrate interactions (ESIs) remain unrevealed.
Di Chen +13 more
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