Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, Ahead of Print.
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:00
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) implemented the Red Cross wound classification (RCWC) to quickly assess the severity of a wound in conflict settings. A subdivision into wound grades derived...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Abstract Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) is associated with proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of carcinomas, and FGFR signaling inhibitors are considered a key drug for the treatment of solid tumors with FGFR overexpression. Amplification of FGFR2 is reportedly identified in 3‐10% of gastric cancer (GC). The aim of this study is to clarify whether the identification of the circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with FGFR2 overexpression is useful to detect patients with FGFR2 overexpress...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 22:44
Abstract Anxiety heightens vigilance and stimulus‐driven attention to the environment, which may in turn disrupt cognitive control processes such as response inhibition. How this unfolds at the neural level is unclear. Previous evidence implicates the right inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) as an important cortical node in both stimulus‐driven attention and inhibitory control. Here we used magnetoencephalography (MEG) to investigate the neural mechanisms involved in the relationship between threat‐induced...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 16:35
Abstract Introduction Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumor. Recent next generation sequencing analyses have elaborated the molecular drivers of this disease. We aimed to identify and characterize novel fusion genes in meningiomas. Methods We performed a secondary analysis of our RNA sequencing data of 145 primary meningioma from...
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Abstract Background In allergology, the intradermal approach is generally used to establish an etiological diagnosis, with limited experience in specific allergen immunotherapy. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy with an allergen extract of glutaraldehyde‐polymerised Phleum pratense, administered intradermally, in patients with rhinoconjunctivitis sensitized to grass pollen. Methods Multicentre, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 22:29
Abstract The burden of allergic diseases (ADs) such as asthma and rhinitis and autoimmune disorders (AIDs) such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are relatively low/moderate in low and low‐middle income countries1,2 and there is some evidence regarding higher incidence rates of these conditions amongst immigrant population settled in high income countries3,4. The burden of ADs are particularly high in high income countries such as UK, Republic of Ireland and New Zealand1. Studies in immigrants have been...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 22:30
Abstract Background Previous observational studies have not found a conclusive association between serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and allergic rhinitis (AR) or allergic sensitization (AS). Objective To investigate a causal association between 25(OH)D levels with risk of AR and AS, using a two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. Methods Seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), previously shown to be associated with serum 25(OH)D levels, were identified as...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 15:00
Abstract Purpose To measure masticatory performance (MP) in partially edentulous patients when wearing removable partial dentures (RPDs) versus when not wearing RPDs, and to identify factors that could enable clinical evaluations related to differences in MP. Materials and Methods This study consisted of 87 partially edentulous patients (57 females, 30 males; mean age, 69.41 ± 8.85 years) categorized as Eichner classification B who habitually wore RPDs. MP was evaluated while wearing versus...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 15:44
Abstract Objectives To review, using confirmatory factor analysis, the widely‐used 18‐question Glasgow Benefit Inventory [GBI] that has three factors. Thereafter to develop, using exploratory factor analysis, a more coherent, revised version of the GBI. Design Confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis of a large national GBI data set of ORL interventions. Setting Adult otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinics in six University Hospital departments. Participants 1980adult patients...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 17:25
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Fri Sep 18, 2020 13:19
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Fri Sep 18, 2020 13:21
Abstract Background Purpose of the study was to categorize the vitality and inflammation of resected bone of patients with medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and to correlate the grade of inflammation with the surgical success. Methods This prospective study includes 44 patients with stage III MRONJ. Necrotic bone was resected in a block fashioned way. After demineralization and staining histological analyses were performed by measuring the areas of necrotic, vital and...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 20:18
Technology in Cancer Research &Treatment, Volume 19, Issue , January-December 2020. Objectives:To investigate the prognostic value of residual tumor based on Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and establish an effective prognostic nomogram model referring to clinical,pathological and other related factors for predicting prognosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods:Overall, 538 patients with non-metastatic, histologically-confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma were retrospectively examined. Data from...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 13:45
Technology in Cancer Research &Treatment, Volume 19, Issue , January-December 2020. Objective:To explore the clinical and pathological features of gastric signet ring cell carcinoma, and evaluate the survival impact of preoperative radiotherapy on these patients.Methods:The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was used to extract eligible patients from 2004 to 2015. The patients were divided into those with and without preoperative radiotherapy. The categorical variables were...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:07
Technology in Cancer Research &Treatment, Volume 19, Issue , January-December 2020. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive and most frequently diagnosed malignant human glioma. Despite the best available standard of care (surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy), the median survival of GBM patients is less than 2 years. Many recent studies have indicated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are important for promoting or reducing/limiting GBM growth. In particular, we previously showed that GBMs...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:09
Publication date: October 2020Source: Cancer Epidemiology, Volume 68Author(s):
Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:55
Publication date: October 2020Source: Cancer Epidemiology, Volume 68Author(s):
Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:55
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2020Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Gururaj Arakeri, Vishal Rao
Fri Sep 18, 2020 23:03
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Andrew Jenkinson, Madhav A. Kittur, Ketan Shah
Fri Sep 18, 2020 23:03
Publication date: Available online 19 September 2020Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): J. Turner, D. Hammond, M. Goodson
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:02
Publication date: October 2020Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 58, Issue 8Author(s): M. Kharazmi, A. Kanatas, J.W. Shum, A.T. Huang, J.C. Melville
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:02
Publication date: October 2020Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 58, Issue 8Author(s):
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:02
Publication date: October 2020Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 58, Issue 8Author(s):
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:02
Patients with end-stage heart failure (ESHF) treated with ventricular assist devices (VADs) tend to gain weight after implantation, which is associated with higher complication rates and is a contraindication ...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
Phytohormones are small signaling molecules with crucial roles in plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation to biotic and abiotic stress responses. Despite several previously published molecular ...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Maranhão State—Northeast Brazil–has the world’s highest incidence of penile cancer. This study describes the epidemiological, histopathological and clinical profile of patients stricken across that Brazilian s...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
We designed and tested a Nanopore sequencing panel for direct tuberculosis drug resistance profiling. The panel targeted 10 resistance-associated loci. We assessed the feasibility of amplifying and sequencing ...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Good quality microscopy is critical for accurate detection and confirmation of malaria parasite infections. Microscopy relies on the skills of technicians to prepare and read slides, high quality reagents, and...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Owing to the overwhelming dominance of human and commensal microbe sequences, low efficiency is a major concern in clinical viral sequencing using next-generation sequencing. DNA composed of 7-deaza-2′-deoxygu...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
This study aimed to show that ingesting egg white hydrolyzate (EWH) could improve antioxidant capacity and reduce mental fatigue. Two clinical trials were conducted to examine the antioxidant capacity and the ...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: International Journal of PsychophysiologyAuthor(s): Liyang Sai, Hong Li, Chongxiang Wang, J.P. Rosenfeld, Xiaohong Lin, Genyue Fu
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:19
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Alejandrina Millón-Cruz, Rafael Martín-Granizo López
Fri Sep 18, 2020 13:45
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Rafael Correia Cavalcante, Guilherme Tomasetti
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:49
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Xavier León, Justina Szafranska, Jorge Eliecer Méndez
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Francisco Javier García Callejo, Ramón Balaguer García, Jose Ramon Alba Garcia, Miguel Juantegui Azpilicueta
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Xavier León, Eduard Neumann, Alfons Gutierrez, Jacinto García, Miquel Quer, Montserrat López
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Eduardo Ferrandis Perepérez, María Antón Almero, Alberto Guillén Martínez, Rafael Martínez Hervás, Ángel Pla Mocholí
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Jose A. Gonzalez-Garcia, Carlos M. Chiesa-Estomba, Izaskun Thomas-Arrizabalaga, Ekhiñe Larruscain, Jon A. Sistiaga, Leire Alvarez, Xabier Altuna
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Daniel Héctor Verdecchia, Daniel Hernandez, Mauro Federico Andreu, Sandra Salzberg
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Aina Sansa-Perna, Juan Ramón Gras-Cabrerizo, Joan Ramon Montserrat-Gili, Fernando Rodríguez-Álvarez, Humbert Massegur-Solench, Maria Casasayas-Plass
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Antonia Lagos, Sergio Ferrada, Tamara Muñoz, Ximena Maul, Andrés Finkelstein, Claudia González, Ximena Fonseca, Claudio Callejas
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Eduard Esteller Moré, Ana Isabel Navazo Egía, Marina Carrasco Llatas
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Marina Carrasco Llatas, Paula Martínez Ruíz de Apodaca, Peter Baptista Jardín, Carlos O’Connor Reina, Guillermo Plaza Mayor, Iván Méndez-Benegassi Silva, Eugenio Vicente González, Isabel Vilaseca González, Ana Isabel Navazo Egía, Laura Samará Piñol, Irene Álvarez García, Javier Vila Martín, Eduard Esteller Moré
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Fernán Vicario-Quiñones, María Jesús Rojas-Lechuga, Joan Berenguer, Francisco Larrosa Díaz
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Elena Sánchez-Legaza, Rosario Guerrero-Cauqui, Herminia Revelles-Suarez
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: September–October 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 71, Issue 5Author(s): Ângela Reis-Rego, Ana Pinto, Cecília Almeida e Sousa
Sat Sep 19, 2020 13:50
Publication date: November 2020Source: Clinical Neurophysiology, Volume 131, Issue 11Author(s): Rani A. Sarkis, Louis Beers, Emile Farah, Mohammad Al-Akaidi, Yuxiang Zhang, Joseph J. Locascio, Michael J. Properzi, Aaron P. Schultz, Jasmeer P. Chhatwal, Keith A. Johnson, Reisa A. Sperling, Page B.Pennell, Gad A. Marshall
Sat Sep 19, 2020 14:20
Abstract Introduction PSMA-targeted radionuclide therapy with lutetium-177 has emerged as an effective treatment option for metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Recently, the concept of modifying PSMA radioligands with an albumin-binding entity was demonstrated as a promising measure to increase the tumor uptake in preclinical experiments. The aim of this study was to translate the concept to a clinical setting...
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Publication date: Available online 19 September 2020Source: Clinics in Plastic SurgeryAuthor(s): Mark E. Schafer
Sat Sep 19, 2020 14:59
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Gene Expression PatternsAuthor(s): Ting Yu, Fang Zhang, Yan Wu, Jianli Chen, Lu Dai, Furong Li, Xiaoliang Liu, Chi Liu, Jinghong Zhao
Sat Sep 19, 2020 15:07
Conceptualization of how tamarin helpers balance the costs and benefits of infant care depending on sex, age, group tenure, physical condition, and group size. Tamarin illustration by Slebome, CC BY‐SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12078418. Abstract Among non‐human primates, alloparental infant care is most extensive in callitrichines, and is thought to be particularly costly for tamarins whose helpers may suffer increased energy expenditure, weight loss, and reduced...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 14:56
Flyer developed to inform about wildlife and protected area law in the Republic of Congo. Abstract Primate populations are declining throughout tropical Africa. Great apes are threatened from extinction despite the existence of wildlife laws that fully protect them in their range states. But, due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of these laws, they remain largely ineffective. There is, therefore, a crucial need to improve awareness of wildlife laws in Congo. We conducted an education...
Fri Sep 18, 2020 22:00
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique EsthétiqueAuthor(s): M. Cowen, C. Philandrianos, B. Bertrand, M. Boucekine, M. Abellan-Lopez, D. Casanova
Sat Sep 19, 2020 15:14
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2020Source: Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Hiroshi Hosono, Chikatoshi Katada, Koichi Kano, Akari Kimura, Shohei Tsutsumi, Syunsuke Miyamoto, Masaaki Ichinoe, Yasuaki Furue, Satoshi Tanabe, Wasaburo Koizumi, Taku Yamashita
Fri Sep 18, 2020 15:19
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Shinji Iwata, Masahiro Okada, Koichiro Suemori, Masato Teraoka, Hiroyuki Yamada, Jun Ishizaki, Takuya Matsumoto, Naohito Hato
Fri Sep 18, 2020 15:19
Publication date: Available online 19 September 2020Source: Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Akihito Hasukawa, Ryuichi Mochizuki, Hiramori Sakamoto, Akira Shibano, Tadashi Kitahara
Sat Sep 19, 2020 15:28
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Wei He, Mei Jiang, Ping Mao, Fang Yan
Sat Sep 19, 2020 15:58
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Xiaohui Sun, Xiaoxia Zheng, Xu Zhang, Yang Zhang, Guoxuan Luo
Sat Sep 19, 2020 15:58
Publication date: Available online 19 September 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Yu Zheng, Kanghui Zhang, Lei Dong, Chunxiao Tian
Sat Sep 19, 2020 15:58
Background: Benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH) is a benign tumor composed of cells with characteristics of histiocytes and with fibroblastic components. BFHs are rare lesions, especially in the skull base. Case Presentation: Here, the authors report the case of a 9-year-old girl presented with reduced binocular vision for 2 months. The computerized tomography (CT) of the tumor appearance was high-density annular sclerosis. The tumor was removed via nasal endoscopic approach. Final pathologic...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
This study aimed to investigate the effects of systemic propranol on the osseointegration of titanium implants. After the surgical insertion of titanium implants into the metaphyseal part of the tibial bone, the rats were randomly divided into 2 equal groups: the control (CNT) (n = 10) and propranol group (P) (n = 10); CNT: Rats received no further treatment during the 4 week experimental period after surgery. Rats received 10 mg/kg propranol in every day during the 4 week experimental period in...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic affects basic health care in maxillofacial surgery (MFS) due to the shift in resources and the change in patient disorders treated during the pandemic. This paper aims to elucidate the medical and financial consequences driven by the measures for COVID-19 treatment in a tertiary care centre. Material and Methods: To evaluate the impact of pandemic measures on daily routines of MFS, the surgical schedule during the first 2 weeks after the onset of...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
The mastoid process, a pneumatized prominence of the temporal bone with air-filled air cells, grows with age. We present here a series of 4 patients with bilateral mastoid hypertrophy associated with severe trismus from different etiologies, and discuss the possible explanation of this observation. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Swee T. Tan, MBBS, FRACS, Gillies McIndoe Research Institute, PO Box 7184, Newtown 6242, Wellington, New Zealand; E-mail: swee.tan@gmri.org.nz Received...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Background: Fracture healing is one of the important issues in medicine and veterinarian medicine. A new technique should be detected with fewer side effects which improves the speed of the healing. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of topical ozonated oil on the healing of bone defects created in rat calvarium. Methods: Defects of 7 mm were induced with a trephine in the calvaria of 45 male Sprague–Dawley rats. The animals were divided into 3 groups, and the defects in each...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Background: Most literature regarding traumatic Le Fort or maxillary fractures exists in the adult population, with limited information regarding the epidemiology and management of pediatric fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate fracture mechanism, surgical management, and associated injuries in pediatric patients with Le Fort fractures. Methods: A retrospective chart analysis of all pediatric patients age ≤18 years diagnosed with facial fractures at a single level 1...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
The aim of this clinical report is to present satisfying and unsatisfying treatment results of a patient with excessive gingival display (EGD) treated via botulinum toxin injections in different time points. A 22-year-old male patient referred to the Department of Periodontology with a complaint of EGD. The patient opted the treatment with botulinum toxin-A injections. During the first treatment, injections at Yonsei points were performed. After the first EGD treatment, the patient did not satisfy...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Background: Internal carotid artery (ICA) injury during the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for ventral cranial base tumors is rare but fatal. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ventral cranial base tumors and corresponding ICA using quantitative means to improve the safety of surgery. Material and Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 46 patients with ventral cranial base tumors undergoing surgery with the EEA were enrolled....
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Purpose: Maxillofacial trauma is treated by two medical specialties, plastic surgery (PRS) and otolaryngology (ENT). Differences in training exposure and practice patterns exist between specialties, but their respective outcomes have never been compared. Methods: Mandible fracture data were reviewed from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program from 2005 to 2016. Demographics variables, repair types, and adverse outcomes were compared between PRS and ENT. Results: From...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Purpose of the present study is to objectively evaluate the number of severe vascular complications, represented by skin necrosis and vision loss or impairment, following facial filler injection. The investigators implemented a review of the literature including articles published on PubMed database without limitation about year of publication, including all reports concerning skin necrosis and vision loss or impairment related to the injection of fillers for cosmetic uses. The search highlighted...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
The Sturge-Weber syndrome (SSW) is a congenital neurocutaneous malformation, with angiomas involving the leptomeningea and facial skin. This syndrome is characterized by corticocerebral angiomatosis, cerebral calcifications, ocular affections, mental retardation, increased risk of stroke, counterlateral hemiplegia, and seizures. Another important feature of SSW is the flameus nevus on the face. In the oral cavity, SSW appears as hemangiomatous lesions affecting the mucous membranes and occasionally...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Objective: The aim of this paper is to discuss ways to incorporate spring-assisted cranioplasty into the surgical armamentarium for craniosynostosis. Background: Spring-assisted cranioplasty after cranial suturectomy for craniosynostosis was popularized in the literature by Dr Lauritzen in 2008 after reporting the results of the first 100 cases.1 Since that time, more craniofacial surgeons and neurological surgeons have incorporated this surgical technique for treatment of patients...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Neurogenic blepharoptosis after orbital wall reconstruction is a rare complication. It can either present as an isolated blepharoptosis, or accompany with other ocular symptoms. The authors introduce 4 cases of post-operative neurogenic blepharoptosis after reconstruction of medial orbital wall via transcaruncular approach. Immediately after the surgery, 2 adolescent patients experienced unilateral islolated complete blepharoptosis with no other ocular symptoms. The other 2 adult patients presented...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Hypertrophic scarring is a significant complication of severe face and neck burns. Burn masks offer an effective treatment. However, the conventional method of making these masks has notable shortcomings. Most notably, the use of alginate to form an impression is a laborious and uncomfortable process, especially for younger patients. To optimize this practice, the authors present a novel method of burn mask production that utilizes a 3-dimensional-printed positive mold to avoid the direct placement...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Introduction: Cranio-Maxillofacial Dysplasias (CMD), including Craniofacial Microsomias, syndromes (such as Treacher Collins or Williams) and isolated Condylo-Mandibulo-Dysplasia, is a controversial subject with treatments as diverse as diagnostic classifications. The authors present here a retrospective study of 85 patients, with congenital condyle dysplasia arising from these 3 main types of CMD, treated with different techniques that aimed to normalize the facial skeleton and occlusion. ...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Background: The aesthetic outcomes of a bilateral cleft lip (BCL) are inferior to that of unilateral cases. With this in mind, the authors reviewed our BCL outcomes in patients having a 2-stage repair. Strategies in repair protocols may be employed to improve outcomes in a particular group of patients. Methods: All patients who had a 2-stage repair of BCL in the last 17 years were reviewed. This protocol strategy was specifically employed in patients who had a complete cleft lip on...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Background: Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by port-wine stain, leptomeningeal angiomatosis, and glaucoma. Due to the involvement of the nervous system, patients are often accompanied with epilepsy. It reported that 75% of patients with SWS did not respond to standard antiepileptic drugs. Although hemispherectomy is effective in treating these patients, the application of it has been limited due to high risk and huge trauma. Recent studies have shown...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Developing midface hypoplasia is common after palatoplasty and has been hypothesized to be influenced by the timing of hard palate repair. This meta-analysis assesses the risk of developing midface hypoplasia based on age at hard palate repair. A Pubmed PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis was completed for literature focused on palatoplasty and midface hypoplasia published between 1970 and 2019. Cephalometric data were extracted and categorized by age at hard palate repair:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Primary pancraniosynostosis is a rare variant of craniosynostosis in which the major cranial sutures prematurely fuse. Single-suture craniosynostosis is often recognized early in life due to an abnormal head shape. In contrast, primary pancraniosynostosis may be diagnosed later in life due to a grossly normal head shape and size. As such, these children can present with symptoms related to chronically elevated intracranial pressure (eg, vision loss or cognitive impairment). This report highlights...
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Purpose: Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis (NSC) is associated with language deficits. Conventional tests, such as the Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID), may not reflect accurate long-term cognition. Alternatively, mismatch negativity (MMN) waves recorded via electroencephalogram (EEG) measure neural responses to speech and may objectively predict language development. This study aimed to (1) correlate infant MMN to future language achievement and (2) compare MMN among subtypes of NSC....
Tue Sep 15, 2020 03:00
Objective: To compare of the clinical efficacy of frozen amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) and lamellar keratoplasty (LKP) in the treatment of Mooren ulcer. Method: Forty patients (42 eyes) with Mooren's ulcer in our hospital from January 2010 to January 2019 were divided into frozen AMT group (20 eyes) and LKP group (22 eyes). Comparative observation of post-operative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), corneal epithelial healing time, corneal epithelialization time, ulcer healing,...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
As Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been gradually controlled domestically, various industries began to resume production in an orderly way. Attention should be paid to the disease and population characteristics of patients with cleft lip with/without palate during diagnosis and treatment. This article summarized and provided prevention and control recommendations on management strategies during hospitalization and protective measures of patients and healthcare workers, hoping to minimize...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
Background: Microtia is a severe congenital malformation of the external ear. This study aimed to explore the epidemiologic characteristics and the possible risk factors in patients with severe microtia in China, and integrate significant variables into a predictive nomogram. Methods: A total of 965 patients with microtia were included. This retrospective case study was conducted from July 2014 to July 2019 at Plastic Surgery Hospital in China. The detailed questionnaires concerning...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to systematically review literature relating to the quality of life (QoL) in adult individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) and identify which aspect of QoL adults with CLP find to be the most problematic, in comparison to a general non-cleft population. Design: Different databases were searched for this review including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid MEDLINE and Embase. Five domains of QoL were identified...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
Craniosynostosis is a condition where the cranial sutures are early fused. Sagittal suture synostosis is found to be the most prevalent. Many techniques ranging from simple suture excision to wide suturectomy have been developed for treating this condition. While repeated fusion of previously excised involved sutures is common, neosuture formation has been identified in many recent reports after craniosynostosis surgery. In this case report, the authors present a finding of the neosuture formation...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features and surgical results in a series of adult intact tympanic membrane cholesteatoma (ITMC). Materials and Methods: The author retrospectively analyzed 17 adult patients diagnosed with ITMC who underwent surgery. The author investigated the demographic data, presenting symptoms, endoscopic findings, disease location, surgical technique, post-operative complications, and outcomes. Results: Diagnosis was made...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
3D printing is one of the most significant technological advancements of the modern era. Among the various surgical disciplines, this new technology has shown significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. The application of 3D printing has many benefits in training, preoperative planning and education. A retrospective study was conducted at the European University of Madrid (UEM). Patients were selected in this study using the following inclusion criteria: age over...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
The surgical approach to chin for esthetical purpose can be isolated or in a combination with other treatments like maxillomandibular surgery. Both possibilities include sliding genioplasty or implants of autologous or alloplastic materials. In this article, the authors present their new technique, the Pyramid Chin Augmentation. In January 2020, a 40-year-old male patient came to authors’ observation asking for a great augmentation in the sagittal dimension of the chin, a better pronunciation...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
The face is a high-incidence area for malignant skin tumors, which often need surgically extended resectioning, and the secondary defects generally need esthetic repair. This report introduces a type of flap (lateral maxillocervical-island fasciocutaneous flap)-repair method that can not only repair the defect accurately but also result in skin texture comparable with the surroundings. Moreover, the incision in the flap area is concealed, so as to not cause facial-organ deformity and to achieve an...
Thu Sep 17, 2020 03:00
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