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The surgeons and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, 2020
The current world Covid-19 pandemic has been the most discussed topic in the media and scientific journals. Fear, uncertainty, and lack of knowledge about the disease may be the significant factors that justify such reality.
M. I. T. D. Correia, Rodrigo Felippe Ramos, L. V. Bahten   +2 more
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Acoustic Measures Capture Speech Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorders with a common feature of dysarthria, involving impaired phonatory and articulatory control of speech, thereby affecting social communication. In this study, we investigated whether acoustic measures could objectively measure speech dysfunction and identify
Zena Fadel, Charlotte Hennessey, Hannah Lee, Pia Parekh, Sheng‐Han Kuo, Ami Kumar   +5 more
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The Knee Arthroplasty Trial (KAT) : design features, baseline characteristics and two-year functional outcomes after alternative approaches to knee replacement [PDF]

, 2009
Background: The aim of continued development of total knee replacement systems has been the further improvement of the quality of life and increasing the duration of prosthetic survival.
Campbell, Marion Kay, Fiddian, Nick, Fitzpatrick, Ray, Grant, Adrian Maxwell, Gray, Alastair, Johnston, Linda, KAT Trial Group, MacLennan, Graeme Stewart, McCormack, Kirsty, Morris, Richard, Murray, David, Ramsay, Craig R, Rowley, David, Walker, Allan   +13 more
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Predicting Epileptogenic Tubers in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Using a Fusion Model Integrating Lesion Network Mapping and Machine Learning

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Accurate localization of epileptogenic tubers (ETs) in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is essential but challenging, as these tubers lack distinct pathological or genetic markers to differentiate them from other cortical tubers.
Tinghong Liu, Qi Wang, Suhui Kuang, Dezhi Cao, Ping Ding, Shaohui Zhang, Haihua Wei, Zhirong Wei, Jinshan Xu, Xinyu Huang, Bing Liu, Shuli Liang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treating Doctors Must be Proactive to Obtain Approval of Treatment for Injured Workers [PDF]

, 2020
Preface: Many spine surgeons handle cases of injured workers. This article, which includes in-depth research on workers' compensation laws, provides physicians with an insightful look into the legal side of spine ...
Scott, O'Mara
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Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records From an Integrated Health System

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PTs) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja, Joel M. Stevans, Gustavo J. Almeida, Clair Smith, Janet K. Freburger   +4 more
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Napoleon C. Ejercito, MD (1921 – 2007)

Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2007
A Strong Pillar   After completing his residency training program in the United States, Dr. Napoleon Ejercito came back to join the faculty of the then combined Department of Eye Ear Nose and Throat (EENT) at the Philippine General Hospital ...
Joselito C. Jamir
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Knee Crepitus and Osteoarthritis Features in Young Adults Following Traumatic Knee Injury

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study explored the association between knee crepitus and the presence, and worsening, of structural osteoarthritis features and self‐reported outcomes in young adults following traumatic knee injury. Methods One year following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), 112 participants (41 female participants; median age 28 years ...
Jamon L. Couch, Brooke E. Patterson, Kay M. Crossley, Ali Guermazi, Matthew G. King, Danilo De Oliveira Silva, Jackie L. Whittaker, Michael A. Girdwood, Adam G. Culvenor   +8 more
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The importance of training and education in performing total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer surgery [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Background/Aim. In the last two decades there has been a significant progress in rectal cancer surgery. Preoperative radiotherapy, the introduction of staplers and largely improved surgical techniques have greatly contributed to better treatment outcomes,
Petrović Tomislav, Vicko Ferenc, Radovanović Dragana, Petrović Nemanja, Ranisavljević Milan, Lukić Dejan   +5 more
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The Basic Surgical Skills course in sub-Saharan Africa: an observational study of effectiveness [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) course is a common component of postgraduate surgical training programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, but was originally designed in a UK context, and its efficacy and relevance have not been formally assessed in
Fergusson, Stuart, Ntakiyiruta, Georges, Ntirenganya, Faustin, Sedgwick, David M.   +3 more
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