Early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction vs sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to compare early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction with those of sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure.
Arganini,C +9 more
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Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial AnomaliesObjective: The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of palatal fistula formation between cleft palate (CP) repair with collagen matrix graft and conventional repair without collagen matrix graft.
Uchenna Patrick Egbunah +4 more
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Does Routine Endoscopy or Contrast Swallow Study After Esophagectomy and Gastric Tube Reconstruction Change Patient Management? [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication after esophagectomy. The objective was to investigate the diagnostic and predictive value of routine contrast swallow study and endoscopy for the detection of anastomotic dehiscence in patients ...
de Vringer, T. (T.) +6 more
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An investigation of biases in Patient Safety Indicator score distribution among hospital cohorts [PDF]
, 2016 Denman Research Forum- 2nd Place, Health Professions-ClinicalThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have implemented a hospital reimbursement system that incentivizes payment proportional to the quality of care delivered and performance on ...
Cua, Santino
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The unresolved case of sacral chordoma: from misdiagnosis to challenging surgery and medical therapy resistance. [PDF]
, 2014 PURPOSE: A sacral chordoma is a rare, slow-growing, primary bone tumor, arising from embryonic notochordal remnants. Radical surgery is the only hope for cure.
Cherix, S. +7 more
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Impact of guided bone regeneration and defect dimension on wound healing at chemically modified hydrophilic titanium implant surfaces: an experimental study in dogs [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of guided bone regeneration and defect dimension on wound healing at chemically modified titanium implant surfaces (modSLA).
Becker, Jürgen +5 more
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Laparoscopic omentoplasty and split skin graft for deep sternal wound infection and dehiscence patient [PDF]
, 2016 Treatment of sternotomy dehiscence secondary to infection is complex. We describe a case where following debridement and negative pressure therapy the greater omentum was harvested laparoscopically, pedicled on the right gastroepiploic artery and ...
Axisa, Benedict +4 more
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A metoclopramida prejudica a cicatrização de anastomoses do cólon esquerdo de ratos? [PDF]
, 2011 Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da metoclopramida sobre a formação de aderências e a cicatrização de anastomoses de cólon esquerdo de ratos. Métodos: 40 ratos distribuídos em dois grupos contendo 20 animais, para administração de metoclopramida (grupo ...
Feres, Omar +4 more
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Negative pressure wound therapy for closed incisions in orthopedic trauma surgery: a meta-analysis
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2019 Background This meta-analysis was performed to determine the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus conventional wound dressings for closed incisions in orthopedic trauma surgery.
Cong Wang, Yiwen Zhang, Hao Qu
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The Surgical Release of Dupuytren's Contracture Using Multiple Transverse Incisions. [PDF]
, 2012 Dupuytren's contracture is a condition commonly encountered by hand surgeons, although it is rare in the Asian population. Various surgical procedures for Dupuytren's contracture have been reported, and the outcomes vary according to the treatment ...
Cho, Sanghun +3 more
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