Background The Fontan operation improves survival in patients with single ventricle physiology but is associated with Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD), characterized by progressive fibrosis due to prolonged elevated central venous pressure.
Nakarin Inmutto +6 more
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Transoral Styloidectomy Approach: A Systematic Review and Enhanced Endoscopic Approach
ABSTRACT Background Synthesize transoral styloidectomy approaches, highlight advantages, disadvantages, surgical outcomes, and describe an improved endoscopic transoral technique. Methods A systematic review of peer‐reviewed articles was conducted on November 11, 2025 in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Medline.
Nana‐Hawwa Abdul‐Rahman +4 more
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Speckle decorrelation in Ultrasound-modulated optical tomography made by heterodyne holography
Ultrasound-modulated optical tomography (UOT) is a technique that images optical contrast deep inside scattering media. Heterodyne holography is a promising tool able to detect the UOT tagged photons with high efficiency.
Gross, M
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ABSTRACT Background Ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration cytology (US‐FNAC) is commonly used in the diagnostic work‐up of head and neck cancer, but its ability to detect occult lymph node metastases in early‐stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with a clinically negative neck remains unclear.
Dominique N. V. Donders +7 more
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Anatomical Variation of Absent Facial Vein: Implications for Facial Reanimation Surgery
ABSTRACT Background The facial vein is the standard recipient vessel in facial reanimation surgery. Its complete absence is rarely described but may cause major challenges during free functional muscle transfer (FFMT). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of facial vein absence and assess its surgical relevance in facial ...
Cam T. Nguyen +4 more
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Assessment of burn depth and burn wound healing potential [PDF]
Blondeel, Phillip +4 more
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With the advantages of high‐resolution imaging, efficient image acquisition, intraoperative real‐time detection, and radiation‐free and noninvasive characteristics, optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides accurate diagnosis and effective intraoperative guidance for the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system (CNS ...
Jiuhong Li +10 more
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First-trimester 3-dimensional power Doppler placental vascularization indices from the whole placenta versus the placental bed to predict preeclampsia: Does pregnancy-associated plasma protein A or uterine artery Doppler sonography help? [PDF]
Cahill, Alison G +6 more
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Development of ultrasonic methods for hemodynamic measurements [PDF]
A transcutanous method to measure instantaneous mean blood flow in peripheral arteries of the human body was defined. Transcutanous and implanted cuff ultrasound velocity measurements were evaluated, and the accuracies of velocity, flow, and diameter ...
Greene, E. R. +5 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan +2 more
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