Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography as an adjunctive method to ICG lymphography for functional lymphaticovenous anastomosis.

Background And Objectives: Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography is the reference standard for evaluating lymphedema stage and identifying lymphatic vessels. However, the penetration depth was limited to 1-2 cm from the skin surface. This prospective study compares clinical outcomes following lymphaticovenous anastomoses (LVA) in patients with upper and lower limb lymphedema using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) with ICG as a preoperative imaging modality.

Corrigendum: Isolation, identification, biological characteristics, and antifungal efficacy of sodium bicarbonate combined with natamycin on from Shengzhou nane ( var. taoxingli) fruit.

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Prediction of Enophthalmos in Medial Orbital Wall Fracture: Suggested Coordinate Plane for Making Surgical Decisions.

Background: Enophthalmos is one of the most distressing complications of blowout orbital fractures. Although several studies have been conducted on the topic of indications of early surgical correction, none have been performed using a set of measurable parameters.

Methods: The study quantitatively examined orbital fracture areas (OFA) and volumes (OFV) retrospectively of 242 patients with isolated medial orbital wall fractures that were treated conservatively during a 12-year period (from 2009 to 2021).

Isolation, identification, biological characteristics, and antifungal efficacy of sodium bicarbonate combined with natamycin on from Shengzhou nane ( var. taoxingli) fruit.

The fungi causing fruit rot were isolated from symptomatic Shengzhou nane ( var. taoxingli) fruit and were identified as by biological characteristics and molecular analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region (rDNA-ITS) and translation elongation factor-1α (TEF-1α) sequences. Optimal growth conditions for were 30°C, pH 5.

Combination of metformin/efavirenz/fluoxetine exhibits profound anticancer activity via a cancer cell-specific ROS amplification.

The possible anticancer activity of combination (M + E + F) of metformin (M), efavirenz (E), and fluoxetine (F) was investigated in normal HDF cells and HCT116 human colon cancer cells. Metformin increased cellular FOXO3a, p-FOXO3a, AMPK, p-AMPK, and MnSOD levels in HDFs but not in HCT116 cells. Cellular ATP level was decreased only in HDFs by metformin.

Prophylactic intraoperative wound irrigation with antibiotic solution for the prevention of surgical incisional wound infections: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Background: There is no consensus on the use of prophylactic intraoperative wound irrigation (pIOWI) for reducing surgical-site infections (SSIs), particularly surgical incisional wounds, and opinions are divided on whether an antibiotic should be mixed with the solution used for incisional wound irrigation. No large, reliable cohort studies or meta-analyses of pIOWI for surgical incisional wounds were found in PubMed or Embase.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Insight, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for primary research articles investigating the relevance of pIOWI with antibiotics for SSIs.

Coexistence of condyloma acuminatum and extramammary Paget's disease on penis and scrotum: A rare case report.

Rationale: Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare skin cancer that commonly occurs in sites rich in apocrine glands, such as perineum, vulva, axilla, scrotum, and penis. On the other hand, condyloma acuminatum (CA; also referred to as anogenital warts) is a common benign neoplasm caused by human papillomavirus. Few cases of coexistent EMPD and CA have been reported because of the rarity of the condition.

Is conservative management of partial zone II flexor tendon laceration possible? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

There is still no consensus on managing zone II level partial flexor tendon lacerations, and the management of zone II partial flexor tendon injuries is controversial. No reliable large cohort studies or metaanalysis papers on partial flexor tendon laceration management are available in PubMed or Embase. We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Insight, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for primary research articles investigating outcomes of patients with partial flexor tendon injuries.

M1 stage subdivisions based on F-FDG PET-CT parameters to identify locoregional radiotherapy for metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Purpose: To establish a risk classification of de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (mNPC) patients based on F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-FDG PET-CT) radiomics parameters to identify suitable candidates for locoregional radiotherapy (LRRT).

Methods: In all, 586 de novo mNPC patients who underwent F-FDG PET-CT prior to palliative chemotherapy (PCT) were involved. A Cox regression model was performed to identify prognostic factors for overall survival (OS).

Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery after blunt trauma: case report and literature review.

An 88-year-old man presented with a left temporal pulsatile mass that developed after blunt trauma. Based on suspicion of hematoma, needle aspiration was performed with the removal of approximately 15 mL of blood. No evident improvement was noted, and active arterial bleeding was observed at the needle puncture site.

Surgical Results and Patient Satisfaction After A New Surgical Technique for Asian Medial Epicanthoplasty: A Modified Skin Redraping Method Using a Horizontal Point Incision and Staged 'Y-Shaped' Dog Ear Correction.

Background: The double eyelid operation is the most common cosmetic procedure conducted in Asians. However, the epicanthal fold presents a conundrum that limits the cosmetic results of double eyelid surgery. Despite not being a pathologic condition, numerous procedures have been developed and introduced to address this issue, but these techniques have potential disadvantages that include an unnatural ciliary position of the lower lids and prominent scarring.

Impact of pulmonary hypertension on arteriovenous fistula failure of hemodialysis patients: A 10 years follow-up cohort study.

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) creation may involve in the pathogenesis of PH. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of PH after AVF creation on the AVF failure rate in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.

The Clinical Accuracy and Risk Stratification in End of Therapy F-FDG PET/CT in Burkitt Lymphoma.

Purpose: Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an invasive lymphoma subtype with FDG avid at F-FDG PET/CT, but there is currently no validated criterion in treatment evaluation and prognosis prediction. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical accuracy of F-FDG PET/CT in Burkitt lymphoma in end of therapy PET/CT (EOT-PET) to assess the treatment response in BL and conduct a survival analysis with different Deauville 5-point score (DS) cutoff values.

Materials And Methods: A total of 189 patients were retrospectively included: 97 underwent baseline PET/CT and all underwent EOT-PET.

National level data analysis of facial lacerations in Korea using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database.

No national epidemiological investigations have been conducted recently regarding facial lacerations. The study was performed using the data of 3,634,229 people during the 5-year period from 2014 to 2018 archived by the National Health Information Database (NHID) of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Preschool and children under 10 years old accounted for about one-third of patients.

How to Reduce the Risk of Arteriovenous Fistula Dysfunction by Observing Prepump Arterial Pressure during Hemodialysis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Objective: Prepump arterial (Pa) pressure indicates the ease or difficulty with which the blood pump can draw blood from the vascular access (VA) during hemodialysis. Some studies have suggested that the absolute value of the Pa pressure to the extracorporeal blood pump flow (Qb) ratio set on the machine (|Pa/Qb|) can reflect the dysfunction of VA. This study was conducted to explore the impact of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dysfunction and to explore the clinical reference value of |Pa/Qb|.

A new technique in Asian nasal tip plasty: Non-incisional double-layered conchal cartilage graft.

Background: The columellar strut graft based on the use of back-to-back autogenous conchal cartilage is one of the most commonly employed invisible grafts used for nasal tip projection. This graft provides an effective means of achieving nasal tip projection but is limited by its flexibility, especially with respect to cephalic rotation. We designed an effective technique that addresses these limitations.

Data analysis of recent cleft lip and palate surgery in Korea using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database.

Background: No national epidemiological investigations have been conducted on several aspects of cleft lip and palate surgery.

Methods: The study was performed using the data of 5727 people who underwent cleft lip and palate surgery during the 6-year period from 2013 to 2018 archived by the National Health Information Database (NHID) of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Disease and operation codes were utilized for the analysis.

Comparison of the recurrence rate of 3 treatment modalities for Bowen disease in an aging city: A retrospective multivariate analysis.

A wide range of therapeutic options are available for the treatment of Bowen disease. However, few studies have been conducted on wide excision using various resurfacing methods. The objectives of this study were:One hundred forty-eight lesions were studied.

How to carry out monthly blood flow surveillance of fistula in large-scale hemodialysis units: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The important effect of regular blood flow surveillance on arteriovenous fistula maintenance is emphasized. The ultrasonic dilution technique for blood flow surveillance can be performed during hemodialysis, but there are some limitations. Blood flow is traditionally measured by duplex Doppler ultrasound during the nondialysis period.

It is time to implement prepump arterial pressure monitoring during hemodialysis: A retrospective multicenter study.

Introduction: Prepump arterial pressure (Pa) indicates the ease or difficulty with which the blood pump can draw blood from vascular access (inflow) during hemodialysis. The absolute prepump arterial pressure to blood pump speed (Qb) ratio (|Pa/Qb|) may reflect the dysfunction of other vascular accesses. There is no consensus on the impact of |Pa/Qb| on arteriovenous fistula dysfunction.

Prediction of Conservative Treatment Failure for Isolated Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fractures Using Quantitative Measures: Suggestion of Indications for Intervention.

Background: Interest in the treatment of mandibular condyle fracture in cases of maxillofacial trauma has been a huge concern for decades because of a diversity of opinions on the topic and the relatively few studies conducted on individuals treated by physiotherapy or rehabilitation with or without intermaxillary fixation (IMF).

Methods: We measured fracture gaps between bone ends over an 8-year period from 2012 to 2019. The study cohort was composed of only conservatively treated patients.

Auxin efflux carriers, MiPINs, are involved in adventitious root formation of mango cotyledon segments.

Adventitious roots form only at the proximal cut surface (PCS) but not at the distal cut surface (DCS) of mango cotyledon segments. In this study, mango embryos treated with indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) showed significantly increased adventitious root formation, while those treated with 2, 3, 5-triiodobenzoic acid (TIBA) demonstrated complete inhibition of adventitious rooting. Mango embryos treated with auxin influx inhibitors demonstrated lower inhibition of adventitious roots than those treated with TIBA.

Can the fistula arm be used to lift heavy items? Six-pound dumbbells versus handgrip exercise in a 6-month follow-up secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Patients with arteriovenous fistulas are advised to avoid carrying heavy objects draped over the fistula arm. Awareness gradually leads to overprotection and a reduction in the use of the fistula arm. However, restricting motion in the fistula arm leads to decreased quality of life and diminished muscle strength.

Prediction of late enophthalmos using quantitative measures in isolated medial orbital wall fracture: Multiple regression analysis.

Background: Enophthalmos is one of the most distressing complications of orbital fracture, and when faced with a blowout fracture, plastic surgeons often find it difficult to determine the need for surgical correction. Although a number of studies have been conducted on this topic, no study has yet been performed using a set of measurable parameters.

Methods: We quantitatively measured orbital fracture areas (OFA), volumes (OFV), and medial rectus muscle cross-sectional ratios in patients with an isolated medial orbital wall fracture defect during a 5-year period from 2014 to 2018.

MicroRNA-200b inhibits the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting DNA methyltransferase 3a.

Aberrant microRNA (miRNA or miR) expression has been reported to contribute to the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the involvement of specific miRNAs in HCC remains to be elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the potential role of miR-200b and the mechanism underlying its function in hepatocarcinogenesis.