After a brief review of the techniques reported for the rapid maxillary expansion surgically assisted, the Authors describe their surgical approach and present two cases of RPE in combination to surgery.
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Rev Gastroenterol Peru
January 2025
Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia.
Esophago-jejunal anastomoses fistula could be mortal. Currently there is a wide therapeutic measure ranging from conservative management, endoscopic therapy and surgery. Endoscopic management has been positioned above other strategies due to minimal invasion which improves survival and reduces mortality.
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January 2025
Sheba Medical Center, Institute of Gastroenterology, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Background: The Montreal classification has been widely used in Crohn's disease since 2005 to categorize patients by the age of onset (A), disease location (L), behavior (B), and upper gastrointestinal tract and perianal involvement. With evolving management paradigms in Crohn's disease, we aimed to assess the performance of gastroenterologists in applying the Montreal classification.
Methods: An online survey was conducted among participants at an international educational conference on inflammatory bowel diseases.
Orthop Surg
January 2025
Spine Surgery Center, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Classification systems for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) play an important role in guiding both surgical planning and conservative treatments. Traditional 2D classification systems, such as the Lenke, King and Lehnert-Schroth classifications, have been widely used for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis. However, with the growing understanding of the three-dimensional nature of scoliosis and advancements in 3D reconstruction technologies, 3D classification systems are gaining increasing attention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Gynaecol Obstet
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague 10, Czech Republic.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a very effective method in the treatment of dehiscent, infected, and non-healing wounds. Difficult wound healing occurs especially in late pregnancy due to the rapid enlargement of the uterus and the constantly increasing tension of the entire abdominal wall. In cases of dehiscence of the surgical wound during pregnancy, proper subsequent treatment is needed, where it is necessary to consider the safety of the mother as well as the fetus.
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January 2025
School of Nursing, Ulster University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Introduction: While improved medical and surgical care for children with pina bifida has improved their survival, some may have lower cognitive, behavioral and educational performance. The paper assesses the effect of spina bifida on cognitive, behavioral, and educational outcomes in 5-11 year olds.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used where data were collected from parents/guardians and teachers using Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, second edition (BRIEF2), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and Teacher Academic Attainment Scale (TAAS).
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