Publications by authors named "John F Hsu"

This prospective, randomized study assessed the clinical, microbiological, and patient comfort characteristics of two silver-based topical agents in the management of partial-thickness burn wounds. Pediatric patients were randomly assigned to treatment with either SilvaSorb Gel (Medline Industries, Munedelein, IL) or Silvadene silver sulfadiazine cream (King Pharmaceuticals, Bristol, TN) for up to 21 days or to the point of full reepithelialization of the wound. Inclusion criteria were patients ranging in age from 2 months to 18 years with TBSA ranging from 1 up to 40%.

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Background: We previously reported a high incidence of primary thyroid cancer in fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomogram (FDG-PET)-detected incidental thyroid abnormalities. The aim of our study was to determine if these FDG-PET-detected thyroid malignancies represent a more-aggressive variant of primary thyroid carcinoma.

Materials And Methods: All patients that underwent operative intervention for FDG-PET-detected incidental thyroid abnormalities were identified (June 2003 to April 2006).

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Background: Incidental thyroid abnormalities are increasingly detected in patients undergoing PET scans. The aim of this study was to review our experience with the management of PET detected thyroid incidentalomas in a large single institution series.

Methods: All PET scans performed from May 2003 to July 2005 were reviewed and patients with incidental thyroid abnormalities were identified.

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We have tested the hypothesis that the formation of heterotopic ossification (HO) in a rabbit model is correlated with a local increase in specific prostaglandins that may modulate mechanisms of ossification. Rabbits were sacrificed at 1 to 21 days following the daily forcible flexion of immobilized knees. The extraction and analysis of prostaglandins (PG) E2, F2alpha, D2, 6-keto-F1alpha, and thromboxane B2 in vastus intermedius muscles of manipulated legs revealed increases compared to control hindlimbs for all five prostaglandins, albeit of differing magnitude.

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