Blanco, Juan; Alonso, Angel Garcia; Hermida-Nogueira, Lidia; Castro, Ana B.;
The survival of an organism relies on its ability to repair the damage caused by trauma, toxic agents, and inflammation. This process involving cell proliferation and differentiation is driven by several growth factors and is critically dependent on the organization of the extracellular matrix. Since autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) are fibr...
Lens, Charlotte; Ver Berne, Jonas; 167300; Politis, Constantinus; 58681;
OBJECTIVE: We analyzed the complication rates and outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal disorders who had undergone maxillofacial surgery. STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively analyzed 289 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), 142 with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and 42 with celiac disease (452 total) who had undergone oral a...
Coon, Devin Morrison, Shane D. Morris, Martin P. Keller, Patrick Bluebond-Langner, Rachel Bowers, Marci Brassard, Pierre Buncamper, Marlon Dugi, Daniel Ferrando, Cecile
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Background:Penile inversion vaginoplasty is the most common gender-affirming genital surgery performed around the world. Although individual centers have published their experiences, expert consensus is generally lacking. Methods:Semistructured interviews were performed with 17 experienced gender surgeons representing a diverse mix of specialties, ...
Roblee, Cole Jahromi, Alireza Hamidian Ferragamo, Brooke Radix, Asa De Cuypere, Griet Green, Jamison Dorafshar, Amir H. Ettner, Randi Monstrey, Stan Schechter, Loren
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Gender incongruence describes a condition in which an individual's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth based on anatomic characteristics. Individuals with gender incongruence may request surgical interventions, and gender-affirmation surgery plays an important role for these individuals. The basis of care derives from pr...
Baert, T.; 100986; Dewinter, G.; 58357;
status: published
Rozinthe, Anouk Ode, Quentin Subtil, Fabien Fessy, Michel-Henri Besse, Jean-Luc
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Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
Perioperative smoking is the main risk factor for the development of postoperative cutaneous wound healing complications. We require that all patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery stop smoking (6 weeks before and 3 months after) and this abstinence is monitored with a preoperative cotinine test. We therefore wanted to understand how t...
Kuppusamy, Madhan K.; Low, Donald E.; international, the
status: published
Jacobs, Karel Roman, Erin Lambert, Jo Moke, Lieven Scheys, Lennart Kesteloot, Katrien Roodhooft, Filip Cardoen, Brecht
Objectives: Studies on variability drivers of treatment costs in hospitals can provide the necessary information for policymakers and healthcare providers seeking to redesign reimbursement schemes and improve the outcomes-over-cost ratio, respectively. This systematic literature review, focusing on the hospital perspective, provides an overview of ...
Vandendriessche, Elke; Proesmans, Marijke; 3457; Ortibus, Els; 58503; Moens, Pierre; 58302;
Scoliosis is an important problem in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, the choice for a spinal fusion has to be weighed against the risks of major surgery in this vulnerable population. Paediatricians are frequently consulted preoperatively to assess the (respiratory) risk involved, but data on this question specific for CP are rare. Ther...
Mustansir Dawoodbhoy, Fatema Patel, Bharati Kadamb Patel, Kadamb Bhatia, Madhav Lee, Chuen Neng Moochhala, Shabbir M
10.1097/SHK.0000000000001654 / SHOCK / 55 / 4 / 441-454 / completed