ABSTRACT Introduction Platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF) has been commonly utilized for ridge preservation techniques either to introduce supraphysiological concentrations of autologous growth factors to the defect area (typically when mixed within a bone graft) or utilized alone as a solo “barrier” membrane.
Nathan E. Estrin +7 more
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Upper-limb symptom clusters and their associations with surgical complications among breast cancer survivors: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Wang L +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Tracheostomy is frequently performed during flap‐based reconstruction for head and neck cancer, but predictive factors and complications are not well established. Methods A systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted per PRISMA guidelines. Studies of adult patients undergoing free or pedicled flap reconstruction were included.
Raisa Chowdhury +6 more
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Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for major Amputations (PINTA): protocol for randomized controlled trial of single-use NPWT devices for closed-incision major lower extremity amputations. [PDF]
Power Foley M +6 more
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Combining Historic and Modern Concepts: How the Delay Phenomenon Enhances Propeller Flap Success in Large Dorsolumbar Soft Tissue Reconstruction. [PDF]
Lu D +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Older patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery face high risks of mortality and complications. Objective Investigate whether a care pathway designed for older patients improves surgical outcomes. Methods This single‐centre study investigated the effect of a care pathway for older patients undergoing emergency abdominal ...
Elin Kismul Aakre +6 more
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The Impact of Blood Pressure and Blood Loss in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Surgery: Insights from 206 Retrospective Cases. [PDF]
Fritsch H +6 more
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Objective The objective of this study is to address the lack of real‐life study comparing the impact of the three surgical approaches for radical prostatectomy (RP), i.e., open (ORP), laparoscopic (LRP) and robot‐assisted (RARP), on the occurrence of postoperative events by measuring the association between surgical approach and risk of death, transfer
Prescillia Nunes +5 more
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Primary closure of ileostomy site after irrigation with betaine-polyhexanide: a case series. [PDF]
Krasner H +3 more
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