The challenges faced in the design, conduct and analysis of surgical randomised controlled trials [PDF]
Randomised evaluations of surgical interventions are rare; some interventions have been widely adopted without rigorous evaluation. Unlike other medical areas, the randomised controlled trial (RCT) design has not become the default study design for the
Jonathan A Cook +3 more
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Management and outcomes of hidden penis in children
Introduction: Hidden penis may have different categories: Concealed, trapped, and buried types. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results and outcomes of repaired cases.
Alireza Mirshemirani +5 more
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Current and Novel Therapeutics for Articular Cartilage Repair and Regeneration
Bo Cong,1,2 Tao Sun,1,2 Yuchi Zhao,1,2 Mingqi Chen1 1Department of Orthopedics, Yantaishan Hospital Affiliated to Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China; 2Yantai Key Laboratory for Repair and Reconstruction of Bone & Joint,
Cong B, Sun T, Zhao Y, Chen M
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Correlation of nerve conduction velocity and the number of newly created axons in the regeneration of the facial nerve in rabbits after application of platelet-rich plasma [PDF]
Introduction/Objective. Quality of life before and after mono- and bimaxillary surgery may vary from patient to patient depending on psychological assessment score.
Gardašević Milka +4 more
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Background The consequences of obstetric fistula on affected women are more than the medical condition. It has extensive physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences on them.
Tilahun Fufa Debela +3 more
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Current surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: Strategies for the improvement of surgical outcomes [PDF]
There are a variety of surgical management strategies to help surgeons repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Surgical treatment for POP includes native tissue repair, augmentation with mesh, and minimally invasive surgeries.
Kwang Jin Ko, Kyu-Sung Lee
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Tubercular aortitis presenting as primary aortoenteric fistula: Report of an uncommon case
Tubercular aortitis presenting as primary aortoenteric fistula (AEF) is a rare entity. We present a 78-year-old male who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleed and also had abdominal pain and pulsating abdominal mass and on evaluation was found to ...
Ajay Savlania +5 more
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One of the causes of non-healing periapical pathosis in endodontically treated tooth is root perforation. This can occur pathologically by resorption and caries, iatrogenically during endodontic therapy (zip, strip, furcal perforations). Root perforation
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The ETTAA study protocol: a UK-wide observational study of 'Effective Treatments for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm'. [PDF]
Introduction Chronic thoracic aortic aneurysm (CTAA) affecting the arch or descending aorta is an indolent but life-threatening condition with a rising prevalence as the UK population ages.
Catarino, P. +42 more
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Open surgical treatment of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm after endovascular repair: a case report
Background Subclavian artery aneurysms are rare but may cause life-threatening complications. Surgical repair has been performed as a treatment of choice, but recently, with the development of endovascular treatment, many endovascular repairs have been ...
Kyo Seon Lee +5 more
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