Publications by authors named "Lu-Ming Zheng"
Tailoring the surface ligands of metal nanoclusters is important for engineering unique configurations of metal nanoclusters. Thiacalix[4]arene has found extensive applications in the construction of metal nanoclusters. In this investigation, we present the synthesis and characterization of the first all-calixarene-protected silver nanoclusters, [Ag(CHCN)][Ag(BTCA)] (, HBTCA = -butylthiacalix[4]arene).
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- The study compares transoral vestibular robotic thyroidectomy (TOVRT) to traditional low-collar incision thyroidectomy (TLCIT) for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), focusing on surgical and patient outcomes.
- Data from 120 patients were analyzed using propensity score matching to reduce bias, and both surgical techniques involved total thyroidectomy or lobectomy with central lymph node dissection.
- Results showed TOVRT had longer operation times, greater postoperative drainage, and longer drainage tube placement compared to TLCIT, but no conversions to open surgery occurred in the TOVRT group.
Most of polyoxometallates (POMs) templated silver nanoclusters recorded so far are polyoxomolybdates and polyoxotungstates; however, as congeneric polyoxochromates, they are rarely observed in silver nanoclusters. Herein, a high-nuclearity polyoxochromate, (CrCrO), is uncovered in a novel silver nanocluster () as an anion template. The mixed-valent (CrCrO) consists of four edge-sharing CrO octahedra and eight CrO tetrahedra, which are fused together by sharing one or two vertexes.
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- A study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of robotic total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection (CND) through a bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) in young women with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma, comparing it to conventional open surgery.
- * The robotic procedure had a longer average operative time but resulted in significantly better cosmetic outcomes and less postoperative pain, as indicated by visual analog scale (VAS) and numerical scoring system (NSS) results.
- * Overall, while the robotic technique showed advantages in comfort and appearance, it didn't show significant differences in intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, or complications when compared to traditional methods.