Intracranial extraaxial ependym ...
Intracranial extraaxial ependymomas (IEAEs) are extremely rare. We present a pediatric patient with IEAE misdiagnosed as a meningioma preoperatively ...
Categorization and characteriza ...
Introduction The apex of the orbit is formed by the union of the lesser and greater wings of the sphenoid bone and acts as an osseous tunnel for num ...
Carotid–anterior cerebral arter ...
Introduction Rarely in the anterior circulation, an anastomosis of the carotid and anterior cerebral arteries occurs when an anomalous branch arises ...
Intra-arterial adjuvant tirofib ...
Introduction Intra-arterial (IA) thrombolysis with plasminogen activator is well-known, but the use of IA tirofiban as an adjuvant for IA thrombolys ...
Renal Metastasis from Follicula ...
Clinically detectable well-differentiated metastatic thyroid carcinoma to the kidney is rare and should be differentiated from primary renal maligna ...
BioEnterics® Intragastric Ballo ...
Background The BioEnterics® Intragastric Balloon (BIB®) is a well-established device for temporary treatment in morbidly obese patients. The aim of ...
A Comparative Study of the Tran ...
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block acts on the nerves localised in the anterior abdominal wall muscles. We evaluated the efficacy on post-b ...
Physical Fitness in Morbidly Ob ...
Background There is a growing consensus that bariatric surgery is currently the most efficacious and long-term treatment for clinically severe obesi ...
Validity of Leg-to-Leg Bioelect ...
Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a safe and easy method of assessing body composition. Its accuracy to predict fat mass (FM) in ...
Smaller Staple Height for Circu ...
Background Anastomotic leaks, stenosis, and bleeding from the gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) after gastric bypass may carry high morbidity and mort ...
Early Improvement in Albuminuri ...
Background Obesity is a growing epidemic in the USA that has been shown to be associated with chronic kidney disease and albuminuria. Bariatric surg ...
The OTSC®-Clip in Revisional En ...
The maintenance of the restrictive component of the Fobi pouch gastric bypass is essential for permanent weight control. Dilatation of the pouch-out ...
Impact of Bariatric Fellowship ...
There have been few reports of improved perioperative outcomes for laparoscopic gastric bypass in the surgeon’s independent practice following compl ...
The Two Major Epidemics of the ...
It is a well-known fact that severe obesity is associated with the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and ot ...
Comparative assessment of the s ...
Dentinal hypersensitivity is a painful condition that occurs following periodontal treatment. Many treatment alternatives have been considered for t ...
Increased glucose metabolism by ...
Hypoxia is known to have been related with angiogenesis and glycolysis, and may have an influence on tumor treatment effect. Because glucose utiliza ...
Radiotherapy and inhibition of ...
Prostate cancer is one of the most common solid tumors affecting men. Localized stages can be cured, however, once disseminated to distant organs th ...
Temporal abscess after third mo ...
Background Dental infections resulting before or after third molar removal are complications in which the maxillofacial surgeon may have to initiate ...
Oral metastasis of lung cancer. ...
Background Bone metastases are a major cause of morbidity in cancer patients. Jawbone metastasis from lung cancer is a rare condition that may occur ...
Postoperative pressure-induced ...
Introduction Postoperative alopecia is a relatively rare event, and therefore both patients and surgeons are puzzled once it develops even though it ...
Basal cell carcinoma arising in ...
Introduction Gorlin–Goltz syndrome, also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder which is charact ...
An unusual peripheral osteoma o ...
An osteoma, a slow-growing benign osseous neoplasm of the bone, is characterized by a proliferation of osteoblasts that form bone trabeculae in the ...
Open Reduction and Internal Fix ...
Objective Internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures with an implant assuring rotational and angular stability to restore form and function of ...
Prevalent vertebral fractures p ...
Summary The relationship between prevalent vertebral fractures and new vertebral fractures in Korean women has not been previously studied. We found ...
Economic evaluation of dose–res ...
Summary We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness of a once-weekly or twice-weekly resistance training intervention compared with balance and ...