Global Burden of Stroke Attributable to Low Physical Activity/High Body Mass Index Among People Aged 55 Years and Older.

Background: This study aimed to quantify the global stroke burden attributable to low physical activity and high body mass index in adults aged ≥55 years using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.

Methods: We extracted data on stroke mortality, disability-adjusted life years, and risk factor exposure from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study for people aged ≥55 years. We calculated the population-attributable fraction and absolute number of stroke cases and disability-adjusted life years attributable to low physical activity and high body mass index by location, age group, sex, and year.

Temporal Trends of Asthma Among Children in the Western Pacific Region From 1990 to 2045: Longitudinal Observational Study.

Background: Asthma has become one of the most common chronic conditions worldwide, especially among children. Recent findings show that the prevalence of childhood asthma has increased by 12.6% over the past 30 years, with >262 million people currently affected globally.

The congenital birth defects burden in children younger than 14 years of age, 1990 - 2019: An age-period-cohort analysis of the global burden of disease study.

Background: This study aims to delineate the burden of congenital birth defects (CBDs) in children under 14 years of age from 1990 to 2019, using an age-period-cohort framework to analyse data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD).

Methods: Data on prevalence cases, age-standardised prevalence rates (ASPRs), death cases, and age-standardised death rates (ASDRs) of congenital birth defects (CBDs) from 1990 to 2019 were obtained from GBD 2019. Using this data set, we conducted an age-period-cohort (APC) analysis to examine patterns and trends in mortality, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with CBDs, while exploring correlations with age, time periods, and generational birth cohorts.

Global, regional, and national epidemiology of migraine and tension-type headache in youths and young adults aged 15-39 years from 1990 to 2019: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019.

Background: In recent years, headache disorders have garnered significant attention as a pressing global health issue. This concern is especially pronounced in low- to middle-income countries and exhibits a notable increase in prevalence among adolescents and young adults. Such a surge in these disorders has invariably diminished the quality of life for affected individuals.

The efficacy and safety of low-energy carbon dioxide fractional laser use in the treatment of early-stage pediatric hypertrophic scars: A prospective, randomized, split-scar study.

Background: Various laser therapies have been introduced in scar management. However, pain during treatment has limited the application of laser therapy in pediatrics.

Objectives: To evaluate whether the use of the low-energy mode of a carbon dioxide (CO ) laser improves hypertrophic scars in a pediatric population.

[Effects of different orthodontic treatments on sputum chemokines CX3CL1, RANKL/OPG levels in patients with malocclusion].

Purpose: To investigate the effects of different orthodontic treatments on gingival crevicular fluid chemokine CX3CL1, nuclear factor κB receptor activating factor ligand/osteoprotegerin(RANKL/OPG) levels in patients with malocclusion.

Methods: Ninety-six patients with malocclusion who were scheduled to undergo orthodontic treatment were randomly divided into four groups. All patients were treated with square wire appliance, and 0, 50, 150, 250 g of far-distal orthodontic force were given respectively.

Better clinical outcome for autologous fat transplant combined with silicone gel prosthesis for breast augmentation: Evidence from meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the combination of autologous fat transplantation and silicone gel prosthesis implantation for breast augmentation surgery.

Methods: With "autologous fat", "silicone prosthesis", "combined with", "combination", "breast augmentation" and "clinical effect" as search keywords, a thorough literature search was performed throughout the Chinese databases (CBMdisc, Wanfang, CNKI and Chongqing VIP) and English databases (PUBMED and EMBASE) and after cross-referencing and reading, literature conforming with the inclusion and exclusion criteria were analyzed and significant data related to autologous fat transplantation combined with silicone prosthesis in breast augmentation surgery was collected and meta-analyzed.

Results: 21 full-text articles were included into the meta-analysis study: Autologous fat transplantation combined with silicone gel prosthesis implantation not only enhancedthe long-term postoperative breast shape recovery, but also fundamentally managed the underlying drawbacks of using autologous fat graft transplantation or prosthesis alone, decreasing the rate of procedure related morbidity and complications.

Literature Review to Optimize the Autologous Fat Transplantation Procedure and Recent Technologies to Improve Graft Viability and Overall Outcome: A Systematic and Retrospective Analytic Approach.

Objective: Investigation and evaluation of the current methods and steps of autologous fat transplantation to optimize the viability of fat grafts and procedure outcome in quest of a more standardized protocol.

Methods: A thorough literature search was performed across the CNKI, Wan Fang, PubMed, Ovid and EMBASE databases from the year 1970 to December 2014, collecting and classifying all of the autologous fat transplantation-related reports and articles, and after screening, a critical retrospective analysis was performed on the included data.

Results: A total of 65 articles were included in the study.

Anthropometric measurements in 126 microtia reconstructions.

Background: Due to its complex, three-dimensional morphology, auricular reconstruction remains one of the most challenging procedures in reconstructive surgery. A subject that remains controversial, however, is the question of the growth potential of the cartilaginous framework. This study explored the anthropometric changes of the reconstructed auricle and the contralateral normal ear in a series of Asian patients.

[Construction and functional identification of eukaryotic expression vector carrying Sprague-Dawley rat MSX-2 gene].

Objective: To construct a high effective eukaryotic expressing plasmid PcDNA 3.1-MSX-2 encoding Sprague-Dawley rat MSX-2 gene for the further study of MSX-2 gene function.

Methods: The full length SD rat MSX-2 gene was amplified by PCR, and the full length DNA was inserted in the PMD1 8-T vector.

[Clinical efficacy of Nagata's techniques in auricular reconstruction for microtia].

Objective: To analyze the clinical efficacy of Nagata;s techniques in auricular reconstruction for microtia.

Methods: One hundred and seventeen patients (120 ears) with congenital microtia underwent auricular reconstruction mainly by Nagata;s techniques.

Results: All patients were followed up for 6 m approximately 5 y (average 1 y) after surgery.

[Surgical correction of craniofacial dysostosis with midface distraction osteogenesis].

Objective: To investigate the effect of distraction osteogenesis on correction of craniofacial dysostosis.

Methods: Le Fort III osteotomy was applied through coronal route on patients with craniofacial dysostosis such as Crouzon and Apert syndrome. The procedures included disconnecting the skeletal midface from base of cranium, setting up a RED II distraction device, and directing the device bars.

[Surgical correction of craniofacial dysostosis with midface distraction osteotogenesis].

Objective: Correction of craniofacial dysostosis with midface distraction osteotogenesis.

Methods: Le Fort III osteotomy has been employed through coronal route on patients with midface craniofacial dysostosis such as Crouzon and Apert syndrome. Then a REDII distraction device was set up, and the device bars directed.

Diagnosis and classification of congenital craniofacial cleft deformities.

Classification and diagnosis of congenital craniofacial cleft deformities are helpful in discerning the severity of the deformity and providing guidance for surgical repair. Eighty-one cases of congenital craniofacial cleft deformity were analyzed using the Tessier classification. Depending on the location, status of the deformity, and results of examinations such as computed tomography, according to the range affected, the location and status of the deformity were designated by the STO classification, with S for skin, T for soft tissue, and O for os (craniofacial bone).

[The diagnoses and classifying of congenital craniofacial cleft].

Objective: To diagnose and classify the congenital craniofacial cleft with a uniform scale is helpful to evaluate the abnormality and select the repairing methods.

Methods: We analyzed 81 cases of congenital craniofacial cleft basically using Tessier craniofacial cleft classification. Furthermore, according to the position of soft tissue or bone, the character and degree of clefts or dysplasia and the results of CT scanning, we subdivided the congenital deformities based on S (skin), T (tissue), and O (OS).

[Correction of hypoplastic orbit after eradiation therapy with the technique of ostectomy and flap transplantation].

Objective: To introduce an effective method for reconstruction of hypoplastic orbit caused by eradiation therapy.

Methods: The orbital reestablishment was carried out by using the orbital ostectomy to enlarge the orbital cavity and a flap transferring for the socket reconstruction and the repair of the concave deformity around the orbit.

Results: Twelve treated patients demonstrated the satisfactory improvement.

[Surgical correction of exophthalmos in craniofacial synostosis].

Objective: To analyze the efficacy and complications of the surgical correction of exophthalmos in craniofacial synostosis.

Methods: Three different procedures were used in exophthalmos patients with different ages. In patients aged 1 - 3 years old, the fronto-orbital advancing osteotomy to deepen the upper part of orbital cavity was employed.

[Surgical correction of orbital and periorbital deformities using lamella and complex osteotomies].

Objective: To investigate surgical correction of orbital and periorbital deformities in orbital and periorbital region.

Methods: In order to reconstruct orbital deformities such as orbital hypertelorism, orbital dystopia, radiated orbit, and secondary deformities of traumatic orbit, lamella osteotomies of either orbital rim and wall or complex osteotomies of both adjacent orbital rims and walls using bicoronal or galea aponeurotica incision were employed. The reconstructed complex was placed in new position with rigid fixation.

[Analysis of the Millard method for unilateral cleft lip repair].

Objective: To analyze and describe the advantages and disadvantages of the Millard repair in the unilateral cleft lip (UCL).

Methods: In 30 patients with UCL undergoing the cleft lip repair with the Millard I or II method, the vermilion was repaired by a modified method with a triangle flap, while the alar cartilage reposition was performed.

Results: Postoperative follow-up of 6-12 months revealed the good results with invisible scar, good preservation of philtrum dimple and column, full vermilion and lengthened columella, good alar cartilage reposition.