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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:40
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors
 
Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors: Odontogenic cysts and tumors are mandibular and maxillary lesions that occur across all patient demographics across age, sex, race, and social economic status, as altered remnants of dental development. They may be incidental findings from routine imaging in any office or...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:40
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Use of an Augmentation Spreader Graft for Management of Nasofacial Angle in Patients With Pseudo-Hump
 
Use of an Augmentation Spreader Graft for Management of Nasofacial Angle in Patients With Pseudo-Hump: Background Correction of the hump nose entails more than just simple elimination of the dorsal hump. Recent trend is toward conservative reduction of the hump and appropriate adjustment of the radix...

Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:51
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Cheek Cutaneous Melanomas
 
 : A Review of 98 Cases by Tas, Faruk; Erturk, Kayhan via Annals of Plastic Surgery – Current Issue Background Most head and neck melanomas occur on the face, with the cheek being the most frequently affected site. So far, small numbers of researches on cheek melanomas have yielded...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:50
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Defining a New Variable That May Impact Long-term Postoperative Nasal Tip Support: The Biomechanical Properties of the Columellar Strut Graft
 
Defining a New Variable That May Impact Long-term Postoperative Nasal Tip Support: The Biomechanical Properties of the Columellar Strut Graft:   Background Although columellar strut grafts (CSGs) are considered among the fundamental steps for providing nasal tip support, a downward rotation of the...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:50
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Using π-Shaped Auricular Cartilage With a Local Flap for Lower Eyelid Support
 
Using π-Shaped Auricular Cartilage With a Local Flap for Lower Eyelid Support: Introduction Auricular cartilage has been largely reported as an available substitute of defected tarsus to restore lower eyelid stability. However, undesirable results such as displacement, detachment, warping, down-gaze...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:46
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
A Comparison of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
 
A Comparison of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Background There is a growing literature of evidence that the use of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) for high-risk patients provides superior complication profiles when compared with...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:41
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Diagnostic Criteria for Symptomatic Neuroma
 
Diagnostic Criteria for Symptomatic Neuroma: Introduction After nerve injury, disorganized or incomplete nerve regeneration may result in a neuroma. The true incidence of symptomatic neuroma is unknown, and the diagnosis has traditionally been made based on patient history, symptoms, physical examination,...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:41
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Does Increased Patient Load Improve Mortality in Burns?: Identifying Benchmark Parameters Defining Quality of Burn Care
 
Does Increased Patient Load Improve Mortality in Burns?: Identifying Benchmark Parameters Defining Quality of Burn Care: Introduction In burn care, as in other medical fields, there is a tendency to increase the required number of patients for center certifications. Does the increase in patient load...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:41
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Composite Graft Pretreatment With Hydrogen Sulfide Delays the Onset of Acute Rejection
 
Composite Graft Pretreatment With Hydrogen Sulfide Delays the Onset of Acute Rejection: Introduction Vascularized composite allotransplantation can reconstruct devastating tissue loss by replacing like-with-like tissues, most commonly in the form of hand or face transplantation. Unresolved technical...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:41
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Complex Ventral Hernia Repair in the Class III Morbidly Obese Patient
 
Complex Ventral Hernia Repair in the Class III Morbidly Obese Patient: Introduction Patients undergoing complex ventral hernia repair (VHR) often present with significant medical comorbidities, the most prevalent of which is obesity. Although recent advancements in abdominal wall reconstruction techniques...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:41
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
The Medial Pillar Island Flap for Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction of Upper Pole Defects
 
The Medial Pillar Island Flap for Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction of Upper Pole Defects: Background Breast deformity is common following lumpectomy. Use of ptotic lower pole tissue for restoration of volume in the upper pole is quite appealing since it allows for a concomitant lift. This study presents...





Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:26
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Oral and Maxillofacial
 
 The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery We present a case that developed a few weeks after a head injury, and its subsequent management. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) ...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:25
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Acute Disease
 
Diagnostic value of biomarkers for sepsis in adult patients in the emergency department: Don't forget the neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratioG Visveswari, Bernadette Tan Qiao Min, Fatimah Lateef Journal of Acute Disease 2019 8(2):45-52 Objective: To determine and compare the diagnostic efficiency of...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:21
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
MDPI
 
 MDPI Publishing Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 281: Hepatitis A Strain Linked to the European Outbreaks During Gay Events between 2016 and 2017, Identified in a Brazilian Homosexual Couple in 2017 Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 281: Hepatitis A Strain Linked to the European Outbreaks During Gay Events...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:21
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
3D Print
 
 3DPrint.com LAIKA's Brian McLean Talks About 3D Printed Faces for Studio's New Stop Motion Animation Film While attending SOLIDWORKS World 2019 in Dallas recently, I learned during my interview with Stratasys that the company's multi-material J750 3D printer, which offers over...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:02
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Otology Neurotology
 
 Published Ahead-of-Print International Collaborative Assessment of the Validity of the EAONO-JOS Cholesteatoma Staging System Objective: Assessment of validity of the Japanese Otological Society and the European Academy of Otology and Neurotology (EAONO–JOS) cholesteatoma staging system...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:02
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Critical Care Medicine
 
 Published Ahead-of-Print Center Effects in Hospital Mortality of Critically Ill Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Objectives: We aimed to investigate center effects on hospital mortality of ICU patients with hematologic malignancies and to explore interactions between center and...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:02
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Reporting of Organ Support Outcomes in Septic Shock
 
Reporting of Organ Support Outcomes in Septic Shock Randomized Controlled Trials: A Methodologic Review—The Sepsis Organ Support Study: Objectives: Many recent randomized controlled trials in the field of septic shock failed to demonstrate a benefit on mortality. Randomized controlled trials increasingly...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:01
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
The Burden of Brain Hypoxia and Optimal Mean Arterial Pressure in Patients With Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury After Cardiac Arrest
 
The Burden of Brain Hypoxia and Optimal Mean Arterial Pressure in Patients With Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury After Cardiac Arrest: Objectives: In patients at risk of hypoxic ischemic brain injury following cardiac arrest, we sought to: 1) characterize brain oxygenation and determine the prevalence...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:01
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Direct targeting of G{alpha}q and G{alpha}11 oncoproteins in cancer cells
 
Direct targeting of G{alpha}q and G{alpha}11 oncoproteins in cancer cells: Somatic gain-of-function mutations of GNAQ and GNA11, which encode α subunits of heterotrimeric Gαq/11 proteins, occur in about 85% of cases of uveal melanoma (UM), the most common cancer of the adult eye. Molecular therapies...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:01
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Secondary Free Tissue Transfer in Head and Neck Reconstruction
 
Secondary Free Tissue Transfer in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Publication date: Available online 9 March 2019 Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Author(s): Sarita V. Vamadeva, Francis P. Henry, Alasdair Mace, Peter M. Clarke, Simon H. Wood, Navid Jallali Summary...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:01
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Delayed breast reconstruction with transverse latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap using becker expander implants
 
  in patients submitted to radiotherapy: A series of cases via British Association of Plastic Surgeons Publication date: Available online 12 March 2019Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryAuthor(s): Alexandre K. Dutra, Joel Abdala Junior, Ana Cibele Nagae...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:01
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Utilization of Anterolateral Thigh Flap and Transverse Cervical Recipient Vessels for Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Former Neck Dissection and Irradiation: A Case Series Study
 
Utilization of Anterolateral Thigh Flap and Transverse Cervical Recipient Vessels for Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Former Neck Dissection and Irradiation: A Case Series Study: Purpose Free flap reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients with prior tumor resection, neck dissection, and irradiation...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:01
Audiology by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00306932607174,00302841026182,alsfakia@gmail.com
Head and Neck Cancer News
 
Head and Neck Cancer – Google News CEL-SCI'S Phase III Trial In Head And Neck Cancer – My Analysis – Seeking Alpha CEL-SCI'S Phase III Trial In Head And Neck Cancer – My Analysis Seeking AlphaCEL-SCI's Multikine Phase III Trial in Squamous Cell Cancer of Head and Neck (SCCHN) Continues as the End-Point...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 09:00
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Acute Breast Implant Periprosthetic Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration: A Case Report and Review of Literature
 
Acute Breast Implant Periprosthetic Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration: A Case Report and Review of Literature: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement is a common neurosurgical procedure with a high rate of distal catheter malfunction. Rarely, the catheter...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:56
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Reconstruction of Anterior Mandible and Mouth Floor Using the Myofascial Iliac Crest Free Flap After Tumor Resection
 
Reconstruction of Anterior Mandible and Mouth Floor Using the Myofascial Iliac Crest Free Flap After Tumor Resection:   The current study introduces a novel approach of anterior mandible and mouth floor reconstruction with the myofascial iliac crest free flap. A series of 4 patients who presented between...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:55
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Integrative Medicine in Plastic Surgery
 
Integrative Medicine in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review of Our Literature: Background Surveys have reported that as high as 80% of plastic surgery patients utilize integrative medicine approaches including natural products (NPs) and mind-body practices (MBPs). Little is known regarding the evidence...
Wed Mar 20, 2019 08:55
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00306932607174,00302841026182,alsfakia@gmail.com
Atherosclerosis
 
Latest Results for Current Atherosclerosis Reports E-cigarettes and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: What Clinicians and Researchers Need to Know Abstract Purpose of Review Electronic cigarettes, commonly known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), e-cigarettes, or vapes, are growing...