Publication date: Available online 26 March 2019Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryAuthor(s): Pietro G. di Summa, Carlo M. Oranges, William Watfa, Gianluca Sapino, Nicola Keller, Sherylin K. Tay, Ben K. Chew, Dirk J. Schaefer, Wassim Raffoul
Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:25
Abstract Lipedema, which has been known as an adipose tissue disorder characterized by abnormal fat deposition, mostly affects women. This condition can easily be ruled out regarding its diagnosis because it is commonly misdiagnosed as obesity. True diagnosing and optimal management of lipedema show a great importance. As patients suffer from lipedema, not only experiencing physical symptoms such as tenderness or a feeling of heaviness but also psychological symptoms such as anxiety,...
Wed Mar 27, 2019 02:00
AbstractA systematic review and meta‐analysis were undertaken in order to explore the influence of matrix metalloproteinases and their diagnostic methods in chronic and acute wounds. Searches were conducted in the PubMed (Medline) and Embase (Elsevier) databases from inception to late November 2017. We included clinical trials enrolling patients with cutaneous chronic and acute wounds where a validated diagnostic method was employed for metalloproteinases. We excluded in vitro, animal or...
Wed Mar 27, 2019 16:08
ABSTRACTPatient‐reported outcomes (PRO) can be included as endpoints in Pressure Ulcer (PU) intervention trials to provide information to inform decision‐making and improve the lives of patients. However, the challenge for researchers and clinicians is identifying and choosing an appropriate instrument for each particular application that suits their research questions and clinical context. To provide researchers and clinicians with the information needed to inform choice of PRO measures,...
Wed Mar 13, 2019 18:48
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