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Lapprotector™ Use Decreases Incisional Wound Infections in Cases of Perforated Appendicitis: A Prospective Study

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2008
Objective: To examine whether Lapprotector™, a protective film and ring device for protectingwounds, can prevent wound infection after open appendectomy. Methods: We performed open appendectomy on 64 patients between 2004 and 2006.
Yoshifumi Kato, Takashi Marusasa, Satoko Ichikawa, Geoffrey J. Lane, Tadaharu Okazaki, Atsuyuki Yamataka   +5 more
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COMBINATION SURGICAL INSTRUMENT. [PDF]

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1902
THE OBJECTS OF THE INSTRUMENT. The purpose of this instrument is to combine such surgical instruments together that are ordinarily used by the physician, nurse, medical student and others that may from time to time need a few surgical tools. So far as possible the great danger of a combination instrument, that is to say one instrument interfering with
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Clinical outcomes of surgical clipping for intracranial aneurysms in patients with a Hunt and Hess grade 4 or 5 [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2016
We retrospectively evaluated the records of 49 grade 4 and 5 patients with 42 intracranial aneurysms treated within 72 h of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). In total, 35 patients (71%) were grade 4, and 14 (29%) were grade 5.
Yang Zhang, Xiaobo Zhu, Kun Hou, Jinchuan Zhao, Xianfeng Gao, Yang Sun, Wei Wang, Xiaona Zhang   +7 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Ironic Medications: A Narrative‐Based Psycho‐Educational Intervention to Explore Patient–Provider Communication in Adolescents With Haematological Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with haematological malignancies face significant emotional and relational challenges, often accompanied by difficulties in communicating their needs within the healthcare context. To address these issues, a narrative‐based psycho‐educational intervention based on the creation and prescription of Ironic Medications was ...
Marta Stoppa, Elena Pagani Bagliacca, Selena Russo, Giulia Rampoldi, Maria Grazia Strepparava, Adriana Cristina Balduzzi, Andrea Biondi, Marco Spinelli   +7 more
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A Survey of Surgeon Interest in Individually Sized Laparoscopic Instruments

Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy
Objectives: Allowing surgeons the option of individually sized laparoscopic instruments can potentially improve the ergonomics of laparoscopic surgery.
Christine Aboseif, Austin McEvoy, Joshua Fogel, Mary Fatehi, Madison Gambrill, Godwin Onyeike   +5 more
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Incidence and Severity of Carboplatin‐Associated Hearing Loss in Children With Cancer Assessed by the SIOP Boston 2012 Ototoxicity Criteria

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Platinum‐based chemotherapy is known to cause severe and debilitating hearing loss, but unlike cisplatin, the true incidence of carboplatin‐induced hearing loss remains unclear. We evaluated functional hearing outcomes in children receiving carboplatin to determine the incidence and severity of ototoxicity. Procedure We identified a
Aniket Chawla, Sean Carter, Andrew Wood, Sandra Staffieri, Andrew Dodgshun, David D. Eisenstat, Michael Sullivan   +6 more
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Mechanism of chip segmentation transition from shear slip to shear fracture of Zirconium-based bulk metallic glass in mechanical machining

Journal of Materials Research and Technology
An in-depth understanding of material cutting deformation forms the foundation for manufacturing Zirconium-based bulk metallic glass (Zr-based BMG) parts.
Feng Ding, Tao Zhang, Chengyong Wang, Jianbo Sui, Xuguang Zhu, Kuan Gao   +5 more
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NEW SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. [PDF]

The Lancet
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