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Spinal column shortening versus revision detethering for recurrent adult tethered cord syndrome: a preliminary comparison of perioperative and clinical outcomes. [PDF]

, 2020
OBJECTIVE:Recurrent tethered cord syndrome (TCS), believed to result from tension on the distal portion of the spinal cord, causes a constellation of neurological symptoms. Detethering surgery has been the traditional treatment for TCS. However, in cases
Chang, Chih-Chang, Chou, Dean, Dhall, Sanjay, Gupta, Nalin, Jian, Fengzeng, Mummaneni, Praveen V, Yuan, Chenghua, Zhang, Can   +7 more
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Medium to long-term outcome of thoracoscapular arthrodesis with screw fixation for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Shoulder girdle muscle weakness is the most constant feature of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and leads to scapular winging. Mechanical fixation of the scapula to the thoracic wall provides a stable fulcrum on which the deltoid ...
Atoun, Ehud, Copeland, Stephen, Levy, Ofer, Narvani, Ali, Sforza, Giuseppe, Van Tongel, Alexander   +5 more
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Cyclic Peptide–Polymer Conjugate Nanotubes for Delivery of SN‐38 in Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Model

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops cyclic peptidepolymer conjugate nanotubes with hydrophobic, drug‐rich cores to enhance drug loading and stability, and demonstrates their responsive disassembly, pharmacokinetics, and anti‐tumour efficacy in colorectal cancer models using the anticancer drug SN‐38.
Sophie K. Hill, Min Zeng, Santhosh Kalash Rajendrakumar, Robert Dallmann, Sébastien Perrier   +4 more
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Surgical treatment of unicentric plasma cell histological type Castleman's disease [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
Introduction. Castleman’s disease or angiofollicular lymph hyperplasia is a rare disease with two identified clinical forms. Unicentric or localized form is characterized by isolated growth of lymph nodes, most often in mediastinum, and multicentric ...
Marić Nebojša, Stanić Vojkan, Cvijanović Vlado, Ristanović Aleksandar, Kovačević Snežana, Krivokapić Žarko, Tasić-Radić Olga   +6 more
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Tumors in von Hippel–Lindau Syndrome: From Head to Toe—Comprehensive State-of-the-Art Review [PDF]

, 2018
Von Hippel–Lindau syndrome (VHL) is an autosomal-dominant hereditary tumor disease that arises owing to germline mutations in the VHL gene, located on the short arm of chromosome 3.
Bhalla, Sanjeev, Ganeshan, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lubner, Meghan G., Menias, Christine O., Pickhardt, Perry J., Ramalingam, Preetha, Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan   +6 more
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Transforming Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Through Fluorescent Hydrogels: A Review

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This article reviews fluorescent hydrogel systems for cancer detection, monitoring, and therapy. Mimicking the tumor microenvironment, these hydrogels enable real‐time imaging and targeted drug delivery. The review discusses design strategies, labeling techniques, and applications, highlighting challenges and future opportunities in cancer diagnostics ...
Elahe Masaeli, Seshasai Srinivasan, Amin Reza Rajabzadeh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical analysis of thoracotomies performed in the emergency room in 10 years

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a critical analysis of thoracotomies performed in the emergency rooms.METHODS: We analyzed mortality rates and survival as outcome variables, mechanism of injury, site of injury and anatomic injury as clinical variables, and gender ...
Marcelo Beck Guimarães, Diego Carrão Winckler, Nádia Gabriele Rudnick, Ricardo Breigeiron   +3 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi, A Kuzuku, AA Adem, C Cooper, C Raul, CJ Aylwin, D Wisner, DL Miller, E Blasco, EQ Archampong, F William, FA Massaga, G Chalkiadakis, G Ozgen, I Inci, I Inci, I Inci, Joseph B Mabula, JS Bender, K Frimpong-Boateng, K Park, KN Kimberly, LG Grover, LM Museru, M Atri, M Bishop, Monafisha K Lema, N Ali, OF Grimes, P Catoire, Phillipo L Chalya, R Lambrecth, RM Shorr, S Avakan, S Taché, SA Dulchavsky, T Gizaw, T Otieno, WH Harrison, William Mahalu   +39 more
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Current Challenges in Hemostasis and Advances in Particle‐Assisted Styptic Devices

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Here persistent limitations in hemostatic technologies are highlighted and cutting‐edge biomimetic, microparticle‐assisted, and nanoengineered systems with integrated drug delivery are showcased. Moreover, the article identifies fresh directions toward the next‐generation of multifunctional hemostatic devices with superior efficacy and accessibility ...
Daniele Baiocco, Zhibing Zhang, Neil M. Eisenstein, Nigel Tai, Liam M. Grover   +4 more
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Microphysiological Systems of Lymphatics and Immune Organs

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review surveys recent progress in engineering lymphatic microenvironments and immune organoids within microphysiological systems, emphasizing innovative strategies to recreate the biochemical and biophysical complexity of native lymphatic tissues.
Ishita Jain, Ankur Singh, Andrés J. García   +2 more
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