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Filter by:Small-incision vitrectomy techniques have become increasingly popular, with a number of advantages over the older 20-gauge instrumentation. The beveled wounds created by the 23- and 25-gauge trocar systems theoretically do not require sutured closure. However, a certain fraction of cases, 1% for 25-gauge systems, and 4-38% for 23-gauge systems, do require suture placement. Poor wound closure puts the patient at increased risk of post-operative hypotony and is associated with increased risk of endophthalmitis. Currently, surgeons are divided as to which suture is the best for sclerotomy closure. The current standard of care is 8-0 polyglactin 910 (Vicryl, Ethicon, Cincinnati, OH). This suture is soft and easy to work with; however, it triggers a robust inflammatory response. The alternative is 6-0 plain gut suture, which is more difficult to manipulate and thicker, but causes less tissue inflammation1. The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate these two options for sclerotomy closure. The results of this study will enable us to minimize patients' post-operative discomfort while maximizing safety outcomes.
A structural leg length discrepancy (SLLD) is a common clinical problem. Its prevalence has been estimated at 40-70%. Those who have been suffered from limping for a long time may lead to follow-up low back pain and lower limb musculoskeletal disorders. Although lower limb triple view of x-ray is considered to be the current technique for determining LLD, it is costly and time consuming that not every hospital can afford it, and in case of radiograph, the patient is exposed to radiation. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a rapid clinical assessment method by gathering exterior parameters to build up a Regression model for measuring the discrepancy and determining LLD accurately. While using shoe lifts to correct discrepancy is the easiest conservative intervention for LLD, there are still many controversies on how much height should be added clinically and academically. The optimal height should be added depends on feedbacks from users and gait performance. The best gait performance can be measured from kinematic performance of center mass of body during walking. Therefore, this project wants to compare treatment responses between two kinds of shoe lift height correction methods for LLD: given 80% discrepancy in shoe lift height correction through triple view of x-ray and given optimal shoe lift height correction through analyzing kinematic performance of center mass of body.
In the case of intestinal failure with a high-output double enterostomy, the parenteral nutrition (PN) is the gold standard treatment until the surgical reestablishment of digestive continuity. PN has its own morbidity, and in the absence of expertise, the risks of infectious, mechanical, and metabolic complications are increased. Chyme reinfusion (CR) is an enteral nutritional technique which reestablishes the functional continuity of the anatomically present small bowel through an extracorporeal circulation of the chyme. In patients with intestinal failure with a temporary high-output double enterostomy, we hypothesize that CR, compared to PN will reduce post-operative complications after surgical reestablishment of digestive continuity, maintain the intestinal function including absorption, and reduce the complications during the transitional period pending the surgical reestablishment of digestive continuity.
Perioperative Celecoxib to promote bowel movement and to reduce post-operative pain after elective colonic resection.
A single-centre triple-blind study looking at the addition of NAC to tumescent solution for liposuction and fat grafting in healthy patient volunteers already undergoing bilateral breast reduction. Three-dimensional reconstructions and volumetric analysis will be performed based on CT scans at 0, 1 and 3 months and then histological analysis will be performed after fat graft explantation at 3 months to determine fat graft vascularity and quality.
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of patients treated with hypofractionated radiotherapy for limited metastatic NSCLC harboring sensitizing EGFR mutations after first line TKI therapy. An exploratory biomarker analysis in blood and tumor samples is also planned.
This pilot study aims to investigate whether intravenous immunoglobulin is safe and effective in alleviating perihematomal edema and neurologic deficits in patients with intracranial hemorrhage.
Prucalopride based bowel cleansing regimen might be helpful to improve bowel cleansing quality before colonoscopy.
This study is a multicenter, randomized-control-trial. This study select 1184 Infertile patients associated with endometriosis diagnosed by laparoscopy surgery. Patients are going to be divided into two groups according to 1:1 ratio randomly assigned to receive GnRH-a. Cumulative pregnancy rate, end of treatment to natural pregnancy time, accept the assisted reproductive treatment rate, miscarriage rate, live birth rate will be recorded.
Demonstrate the effectiveness to Hemopatch in controlling postoperative bleeding or reducing of postperative fluid collection after laparoscopic cholecistectomy, morbidity and postoperative hospital stay.