Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background: The treatment of urethral stricture is usually not difficult but the problem lies in high rate of recurrence. All types of surgical procedures for urethral stricture have complication of stricture recurrence in different proportions.
Mumtaz Rasool +3 more
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Closed Timelike Curves and "Effective" Superluminal Travel with Naked Line Singularities [PDF]
, 2017 We examine closed timelike curves (CTCs) and "effective" superluminal travel in a spacetime containing naked line singularities, which we call "wires". Each wire may be straight-line singularity or a ring singularity. The Weak Energy Condition (WEC) is preserved in all well-defined regions of the spacetime.
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Extended pelvic lymph node dissection at the time of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: Impact of surgical volume on efficacy and complications in a single-surgeon series [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: We assessed the impact of surgical volume on perioperative outcomes and complications of robotic extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND).
Danuser, Hansjörg +4 more
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Biomedical Applications of Gadolinium‐Containing Biomaterials: Not Only MRI Contrast Agent
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This paper summarizes the latest applications and potential mechanisms of the rare earth element gadolinium in biomedical fields, in addition to its traditional application as an MRI contrast agent, including osteogenesis, antimicrobial, antitumor, bioimaging, bioprobes, and so on.
Xingtong Pan +9 more
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Use of transverse penile fasciocutaneous flap in management of long segment anterior urethral stricture at the Jos university teaching hospital, Jos Nigeria [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Urethral stricture may be defined as a narrowing of the lumen of the urethra due to scar tissue formation. It results from fibrosis and loss of compliance of the urethra leading to bladder outlet obstruction.
Dakum, Nuhu K. +4 more
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Microenvironmental Modulation for Therapeutic Efficacy of Extracellular Vesicles
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Recent studies highlighted the heterogeneity of EVs and the influence of microenvironmental signals on their therapeutic efficacy. This review offers a comprehensive overview of strategies and mechanisms to optimize the therapeutic efficacy of EVs through physical, biochemical, and mechanical modulation.
Bilu Xiang +4 more
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Cancer Management and Research, 2018 Dong Zhou, Quan-Xing Liu, Xu-Feng Deng, Hong Zheng, Xiao Lu, Ji-Gang Dai, Li Jiang Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China Purpose ...
Zhou D +6 more
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Mitomycin C application in resistant caustic esophageal stricture [PDF]
, 2013 Background/purpose Caustic esophageal strictures still represent a catastrophic problem in children of our country. Management protocol is usually started by regular esophageal dilatation in which multiple sessions may be needed until the resolution of ...
Abdelkader, H +4 more
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Comparison of Clinical Scores for Predicting Stroke‐Associated Pneumonia After Acute Ischemic Stroke
AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.Our study compared the discrimination and calibration of the Kwon Pneumonia Score, A2DS2 score, PANTHERIS score, AIS‐APS score, ISAN score, and PASS score in SAP identification; of these, the AIS‐APS score showed the best performance. ABSTRACT Objectives To compare the discrimination and calibration of six risk scoring systems in the assessment of ...
Linlin Wang +8 more
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