Jul 29, 2021

DBS is a well-known treatment for dystonia in children. Electrode implantation accuracy is multifactorial and remains a difficulty in this age group, owing to smaller anatomical targets in very young ...

Jul 29, 2021

The aim of the following review clewrly states that Surgery for bronchopulmonary carcinoids provides favorable long-term survival. Minimally invasive approach and lung sparing resections are safe and...

Jul 29, 2021

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) in patients with resected pathologic N2 (pN2) non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with different locoregional recurrence (...

Jul 29, 2021

The aim is To explore the efficacy and toxicities of split-course hypo-fractionated radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy (HFRT−CHT) with intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) technique in non...

Jul 29, 2021

Emphysema affects millions of people in the United States; the underlying pathophysiology is destruction of lung parenchyma resulting in hyperinflation. To date mainstay of treatment is medical care h...

Jul 29, 2021

Despite ongoing donor shortages in heart transplant, donor candidates arising from drug overdose (OD) are increasingly prevalent. These donors carry a high preponderance of now curable Hepatitis C vir...

Jul 29, 2021

Electrocardiographic imaging is an imaging modality that has been introduced recently to help in visualizing the electrical activity of the heart and consequently guide the ablation therapy for ventri...

Jul 29, 2021

Partial-thickness skin graft is the cornerstone for scalp defect repair. Given the potential side effects following harvesting from these sites, this study aimed to compare the outcomes of graft harve...

Jul 29, 2021

Diabetes is a leading cause of foot ulcers and lower limb amputation throughout the world. Adequate wound debridement and cover is the standard of care, but lack of adequate vascularised local tissue ...

Jul 29, 2021

The techniques used to repair bilateral cleft lip have evolved over time, yet little data exist to compare outcomes using the various techniques. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate ...

Jul 29, 2021

The discipline of orthopedics and trauma surgery strives for constant improvement of the quality of results in arthroplasty; however, in order to enable targeted alterations to the establish standard ...

Jul 29, 2021

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan widely used in the fields of orthopedics, ophthalmology, and aesthetic medicine due to its significant ability to reduce the synthesis of pro-inflammatory p...

Jul 29, 2021

Lateral fractures of proximal femur are the most frequent to treat for the traumatologist surgeon. Intramedullary nailing is the gold standard treatment of this type of fracture. The aim of the study ...

Jul 29, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has been declared a global pandemic of unprecedented proportions. Italy is a country which has been heavily affected. Cancer patients are at a higher r...

Jul 29, 2021

Radiofrequency ablation is an alternative strategy for the management of benign thyroid conditions. We analyzed the proportion of patients who underwent thyroid surgery for benign conditions who would...

Jul 29, 2021

To determine if simulation training is required to pass the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) skills test and assess the relationship between simulation training, clinical training, and FES ski...

Jul 29, 2021

Surgeons are traditionally categorized as working either in academic or private/community practice, but some transition between the two environments. Here, we profile current academic cardiothoracic s...

Jul 28, 2021

This study states that The activity of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) against NSCLC brain metastases is unknown. We compared CNS outcomes between ICI- and chemo-treated patients who have received...

Jul 28, 2021

his study states that Optimal second-line chemotherapy for patients with relapsed small-cell lung cancer remains debatable. In addition to topotecan or amrubicin monotherapy, re-challenge with first-l...

Jul 28, 2021

This study states that Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are associated with tumor spread, whereas cancer stem cells may be related to drug resistance. However, few studies have analyzed the levels of ci...