The first relatively complete exoccipital-opisthotic from the braincase of the Callovian pliosaur, Liopleurodon [PDF]
A newly recognized left exoccipital-opisthotic of a Callovian pliosaur, derived from the Peterborough or lower Stewarby Members of the Oxford Clay Formation of Peterborough, is described and figured.
Evans, M., Liston, J.J., Noe, L.F.
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The window approach for extraction of tooth root fragments: a different soft tissue management [PDF]
Different techniques have been proposed for the removal of the apical portion of fractured teeth. The window approach was proposed in the past to remove a tooth root fragment through a buccal bone opening at the level of fragment.
Colaci, R., Pietrantoni, A., Pippi, R.
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Biomechanical Comparison of 3 Syndesmosis Repair Techniques With Suture Button Implants
Background: Suture button fixation of syndesmotic injury is growing in popularity, as it has been shown to provide adequate stability in a more cost-effective manner than screw fixation while allowing more physiologic distal tibiofibular joint motion ...
Andrew S. Parker +4 more
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Implantable Unpowered Parylene MEMS Intraocular Pressure Sensor [PDF]
This paper presents the first implantable, unpowered, parylene-based micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) pressure sensor for intraocular pressure (IOP) sensing.
Chen, Po-Jui +4 more
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Treatment timing and multidisciplinary approach in Apert syndrome [PDF]
Apert syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia and symmetric syndactyly of hands and feet. Abnormalities associated with Apert syndrome include premature fusion of coronal sutures system (coronal ...
CAPORLINGUA, ALESSANDRO +6 more
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Patient awareness and symptoms from an incisional hernia [PDF]
Incisional hernia is a common postoperative complication following open abdominal surgery with incidence varying between 3% and 20%.1 Approximately half of all incisional hernias are diagnosed within 1 year following surgery. In the United Kingdom alone,
Bansal +17 more
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Transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal lesions [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has emerged as an alternative to transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The authors report their experience with TAMIS for the treatment of mid and high rectal tumors.
Balla, Andrea +7 more
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Morphological evolution of the mammalian jaw adductor complex [PDF]
The evolution of the mammalian jaw during the transition from non-mammalian synapsids to crown mammals is a key event in vertebrate history and characterised by the gradual reduction of its individual bones into a single element and the concomitant ...
Abdala +98 more
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Limitations of the use of pressure waves to verify correct epidural needle position in dogs [PDF]
The use of pressure waves to confirm the correct position of the epidural needle has been described in several domestic species and proposed as a valid alternative to standard methods, namely, control radiographic exam and fluoroscopy. The object of this
Adami, C, Bergadano, A, Spadavecchia, C
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Canaloplasty in the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Review of Patient Selection and Outcomes. [PDF]
Canaloplasty is a relatively new non-penetrating surgery for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients affected by glaucoma. The technique uses a microcatheter to perform a 360 º cannulation of Schlemm's canal and leaves in place a tension suture
Brusini, Paolo +5 more
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