A New Guiding Suturing Technique for Reshaping of the Antihelix in Patients with Prominent Ears.

Background: Prominent ears are the most common congenital anomaly of the head and neck. A complete understanding of the definition of prominent ears is necessary. The present retrospective study described guiding sutures to hold the antihelix in a temporary corrected position before placing the permanent Mustardé sutures.

Ultrasonication-Assisted Green Synthesis and Physicochemical and Cytotoxic Activity Characterization of Protein-Based Nanoparticles from Seeds.

() is globally recognized for its medicinal properties and offers high-quality, protein-rich seeds. This study aimed to explore the potential of seeds as a significant source of protein-based nanoparticles (PBNPs) using the ultrasonication technique after desolvation and to evaluate their cytotoxicity in the human leukemia cell line (THP-1) for the first time. The properties of the PBNPs were confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).

Saphenous Artery-based Posteromedial Leg Fasciocutaneous Flap for Knee Reconstruction.

Unlabelled: Soft tissue knee defects are frequently seen in surgical practice. The saphenous artery (SA)-based flap is a management option with variable suggested donor sites. The present study describes the use of an SA-based flap harvested from the posteromedial aspect of the leg in management of soft tissue knee defects.

Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs and Occurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Unjust or Oppressed.

Purpose: In interferon-free era, direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have achieved high eradication rates with an excellent safety profile since revolutionized the management of hepatitis c virus (HCV) patients. Published papers have suggested a possible increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after successful DAAs treatment. Other papers have been published about the problem but without conclusive results.

Single institution experience of single incision trans-umbilical laparoscopic cholecystectomy using conventional laparoscopic instruments.

Background: Since the implement of laparoscopic cholecystectomy as the gold standard treatment for gall bladder stones, there has been a trend toward minimizing the required number and size of ports to reduce postoperative pain with better cosmetic results. We conducted this study to evaluate the feasibility, safety, advantages and complications of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the conventional laparoscopic instruments.

Methods And Patients: Eighty patients (68 females and 12 males) with uncomplicated symptomatic gall bladder stones underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy via single trans-umbilical incision using the conventional laparoscopic instruments.