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Cranioplasty is an operation that aims to repair a defect in the skull. Indications commonly include Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), tumours, and infections. It carries a high rate of postoperative morbidity.
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December 2024
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led coaching in self-care (SC) interventions for elderly patients undergoing total laryngectomy (TL) using multidimensional parameters.
Design: This was a double-arm randomised, single-centre trial that met the requirements of the CONSORT statement.
Setting: Head and neck department in a tertiary A-level hospital.
Epilepsia Open
January 2025
Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Protein-activated kinases mediate spine morphogenesis and synaptic plasticity. PAK3 is part of the p21-activated kinases (PAKs) family of Ras-signaling serine/threonine kinases. Pathogenic variants in the X-linked gene PAK3 have been described in patients with neurodevelopmental syndromes.
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January 2025
Department of Orthopedics, Huanggang Central Hospital of Yangtze University, Huanggang, 438000, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Background: The number of patients with hip and femoral fractures is increasing and is expected to further increase in upcoming years due to the ageing population and the life expectancy of the general population. In this analysis, we aimed to systematically assess the post-operative complications associated with the pre-operative use of Aspirin in patients undergoing surgery for hip or femoral fracture.
Methods: Common online databases: Google Scholar, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Cochrane database, EMBASE ( www.
J Dermatol
January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
Reactive B-cell rich lymphoid proliferation (rB-LP), once called pseudolymphoma, is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder, which is histologically characterized by dense dermal infiltrate forming reactive germinal centers with tingible body macrophages. The disease frequently involves the face, scalp, and ear lobes. Treatment includes topical or intralesional steroids, surgical resection, ultraviolet therapy, laser treatment, and radiation therapy.
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