The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Airway epithelial injury plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in this injury, while the underlying mechanism remains incompletely understood. RNA sequencing was conducted to identify key genes involved in mitochondrial dysfunction in airway epithelial
Hu Shan +9 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare efficacy and safety of ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) using liposomal (LB) versus conventional bupivacaine (CB), each plus standardized gabapentin, in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). A total of 116 PHN patients were randomized to ESPB‐LB or ESPB‐CB; both groups received standardized ...
Xia‐Jing Xu +3 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study tested whether combined dapagliflozin (DAPA) and melatonin (Mel) therapy was superior to merely one for ameliorating the left ventricular (LV) fibrosis/remodeling and improving LV ejection fraction (LVEF) in rats after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In vitro study demonstrated that DAPA treatment significantly suppressed the TGF‐
Jiunn‐Jye Sheu +6 more
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Head and Neck Metastases From Infraclavicular Primary Tumors: Analysis of 136 Cases
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Distant metastases in the head and neck region are rare, often posing challenges for ENT specialists and being of crucial importance in the management of infraclavicular primary tumors. Methods The case series presented here aims to outline the relevant aetiologies and clinical presentation in the head and neck region.
Achim M. Franzen +3 more
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Application of rib surface positioning ruler combined with volumetric CT measurement technique in endoscopic minimally invasive thoracic wall fixation surgery. [PDF]
Exp Ther Med, 2020 Xia H +8 more
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Finite Element Analysis of Upper Airway in Ansa Cervicalis Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.We developed a subject‐specific FE model to investigate how ACS stabilizes the upper airway in OSA. Simulations demonstrate that caudal traction applied through the hyolaryngeal complex produces coordinated multilevel airway stabilization, with pronounced effects at the retropalatal and retro‐epiglottic regions under physiologic loading.
Mukund Gupta +4 more
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Deep sternal wound infection - latissimus dorsi flap is a reliable option for reconstruction of the thoracic wall. [PDF]
BMC Surg, 2019 Spindler N +7 more
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5D Flow MRI Reveals Respiration‐Driven Changes in Blood Flow Energetics in Congenital Heart Disease
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Hemodynamic monitoring is essential for patients with right‐sided congenital heart disease (CHD). Respiration may have an increased impact on pulmonary flow in these patients that cannot be assessed by standard tools including 4D flow MRI. This study uses 5D flow MRI to assess respiratory‐cycle variations in flow energetics in patients
Thara Nallamothu +7 more
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Commentator Discussion: Potential advantage of magnetic resonance imaging in detecting thoracic wall infiltration in pleural mesothelioma. A retrospective single-center analysis. [PDF]
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Revisiting the musculocutaneous external oblique flap as a versatile alternative in large thoracic wall defects. [PDF]
Surg Case Rep, 2019 Matera D, Huynh R, Hanley T, Behnam AB.
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