Chronic wounds affect ~2% of the U.S. population and increase risks of amputation and mortality.
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August 2024
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a standard approach for the surgical management of patients with severe degenerative disease at the L4-L5 and lumbosacral (L5-S1) levels. ALIF is performed through retroperitoneal exposure but harbors a small risk of major vascular injury. In this case, we describe an emergent endovascular repair of an external iliac vein injury that occurred during ALIF with long-term follow-up.
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September 2024
Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle)
September 2024
Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects over 422 million people globally. Patients with DM are subject to a myriad of complications, of which diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are the most common with ∼25% chance of developing these wounds throughout their lifetime. Currently there are no therapeutic RNAs approved for use in DFUs.
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