Same-Admission Microvascular Maxillofacial Ballistic Trauma Reconstruction Using Virtual Surgical Planning: A Case Series and Systematic Review.

Study Design: Retrospective case series; systematic review.

Objective: It is unknown whether the use of virtual surgical planning (VSP) to facilitate same-admission microsurgical reconstruction of the mandible following acute maxillofacial ballistic trauma (MBT) is sufficient to achieve definitive reconstruction and functional occlusion.

Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis was conducted for patients who underwent microsurgical reconstruction of the mandible using VSP after acute MBT.

Can microRNAs emerge as biomarkers in distinguishing HFpEF versus HFrEF?

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short strands of approximately 21-25 nucleotides. MiRNAs are emerging as important biomarker candidates for various cardiovascular diseases. These small molecules are being currently investigated for diagnosis, prognosis and more importantly as therapeutic targets.