Chen, Wentao Wang, Baojun Liu, Zhenyu
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Background Open reduction and internal fixation have been frequently applied for displaced midshaft clavicular fracture. Plate and screw fixation of clavicular fractures could provide rigid fixation and rotational control. Proper implant positioning in surgical fixation is critical to prevent iatrogenic complications. Fluoroscopy plays an important...
Wu, Zujian Chen, Yun Jin, Ye Liu, Changfeng Liu, Yusu Zhang, Bing
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Objective To investigate the efficacy and clinical application advantage of omental tamponade with vascular pedicle combined with Laparoscopic fenestration for the treatment of diaphragmatic hepatic cyst. Methods A total of 56 patients with diaphragmatic hepatic cysts underwent laparoscopic surgery in a single tertiary academic medical center from ...
Chang, Yu-Jui Chou, Wen-Yi Ko, Jih-Yang Liu, Hao-Chen Yang, Ya-Ju Siu, Ka-Kit
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Background The clinical superiority of surgical treatment for acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of the modified Phemister procedure with CC ligament augmentation using Mersilene tape to those of hook plate fixation for acute AC joint dislocatio...
Liu, Yang Qi, Hengduo Deng, Chun Zhang, Zhenyu Guo, Zhi Li, Xiaojun
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Purpose It is difficult to maintain sufficient tension throughout laparoscopic anterior resection with total mesorectal excision, which causes a decline in surgical quality. We used a soft, inexpensive gauze pad band pulling the rectal tube to analyze the effect of surgery. Methods A gauze pad band was positioned at the proximal of the tumor, follo...
Sugita, Hiroki Okabe, Hirohisa Ogawa, Daisuke Hirao, Hiroki Kuroda, Daisuke Taki, Katsunobu Tomiyasu, Shinjiro Hirota, Masahiko
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Background Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a critical complication of pancreatectomy in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Recent papers reported that serum carbohydrate antigen (CA)19-9 levels predicted long-term prognosis. We investigated whether preoperative serum CA19-9 levels were associated with POPF in PDAC pat...
Yang, Kai-shun Chen, Chih-Wei Yau, Ru-Bin Liang, Huang-Chien Ko, Ching-Chung Kuo, Jinn-Rung Chio, Chung-Ching Lim, Sher-Wei
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Background Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is commonly associated with higher complications and longer operative time. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and usability of a novel minimally invasive surgery (MIS) bone graft delivery device. Methods 73 consecutive patients with lumbar spondylosis, degenerative disc d...
Du, Sheng-yang Dai, Jun Zhou, Zhen-tao Shan, Bing-chen Jiang, Feng-xian Yang, Jing-yan Cao, Lei Zhou, Xiao-zhong
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Background There has been increased development of robotic technologies for the accuracy of percutaneous pedicle screw placement. However, it remains unclear whether the robot really optimize the selection of screw sizes and enhance screw stability. The purpose of this study is to compare the sizes (diameter and length), placement accuracy and the ...
Gao, Hua Liu, Zhenyu Bai, Xiaodong Xu, Guoqiang Chen, Wentao Ma, Ji Wang, Yijun Wang, Jiatian Wang, Gang Wang, Baojun
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Background Intramedullary nail (IMN) is one of the key essential minimally invasive “weapons” in orthopaedic trauma, while the distal locking is still challenging for surgeons. Although there are various inventions and technologies to improve the locking procedure, there are still problems such as inaccurate positioning, excessive radiation exposur...
Mustafa, Dilshad Hamad Ahmed, Baderkhan Saeed Haweizy, Rawand Musheer Dewana, Azhy Muhammed
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Background Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a rare and lethal disease that accounts for 1–2% of thyroid malignancies. It is an aggressive locoregional disease with a high rate of distant metastasis, a poor prognosis, and a mean survival rate of 3–6 months after diagnosis. This retrospective study aimed to analyse the clinical and pathological featur...
Alwadeai, Mohamed Salah Al-aroomy, Leena Ali Shindy, Mostafa Ibrahim Amin, Ayman Abdel-Wahab Zedan, Mohamed Hamdallah
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Background Reconstruction of the maxillary defects following tumor ablation remains to be a challenge for surgeons. Virtual surgical planning (VSP), intraoperative cutting guides and stereolithographic models provides the head and neck reconstructive surgeon with powerful tools for complex reconstruction planning. Despite its use in fibular osteocu...
