Clinical Comparison of the Performance of Two Marketed Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Devices (OVDs): The Bacterially Derived Healon PRO OVD and Animal-Derived Healon OVD by Loay Daas, Jose Manuel Larrosa, Alicia Gavin, Carlos Isanta, Achim Langenbucher, Beth E. Jackson, Linda Tsai, Priya Janakiraman, Rafael Guerrero, Berthold Seitz

“…The Healon PRO OVD showed statistically significant improvements in surgeon ratings for ease of injectability, transparency/visibility, and ease of IOL placement. …”
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Effects of the disconnection technique and preemptive one-lung ventilation on lung collapse during one-lung ventilation in thoracoscopic surgery by Hongru Zhang, Silin Xiang, Longyong Mei, Yonggeng Feng, Han She, Yi Hu, Li Wang

“…Abstract Background During thoracoscopic surgery with one-lung ventilation (OLV), achieving lung collapse is critical for providing surgeons with a good visibility of the surgical field and to minimise tissue compression. …”
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The mechanical test as a supplemental decision support tool for the safe removal of an Ilizarov circular external fixator by Yulin Xu, Jialin Liu, Jinghong Yang, Tao Zhang, Zhong Li, Yanshi Liu

“…In group I (38 patients), the external fixator was removed based on the surgeon’s clinical experience and radiographs from January 2011 to June 2015. …”
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Mirizzi Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management of a Challenging Biliary Disease by Gennaro Clemente, Andrea Tringali, Agostino M. De Rose, Elena Panettieri, Marino Murazio, Gennaro Nuzzo, Felice Giuliante

“…Mirizzi syndrome is a condition difficult to diagnose and treat, representing a particular “challenge” for the biliary surgeon. The disease can mimic cancer of the gallbladder, causing considerable diagnostic difficulties. …”
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An unusual case of an isolated, incarcerated appendix epiploica inguinal hernia and laparoscopic mesh herniorrhaphy by Yagan Pillay, Maryna Reshetar

“…The presence of infection, organ ischemia, surgeon experience, and biological mesh availability all play a role in the management of this type of hernia. …”
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An Unusual Cause of Precordial Chest Pain by Sevket Ozkaya, Kamil Furtun, Canan Yuksel, Adem Dirican, Serhat Findik

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Complications of Uterine Fibroids and Their Management, Surgical Management of Fibroids, Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy versus Hysterectomy, Haemorrhage, Adhesions, and Complications by Liselotte Mettler, Thoralf Schollmeyer, Andrea Tinelli, Antonio Malvasi, Ibrahim Alkatout

“…The hysteroscopic myomectomy requires an operative hysteroscope and a well-experienced gynaecologic surgeon.…”
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PREOPERATIVE PLANNING USING MEDICAD SOFTWARE (GERMANY) by Petar Angelov, Andrey Iotov

“…Digital preoperative planning allows the surgeon to select templates and overlay them electronically on the image. …”
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Sleep Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Aaron C. Lin, Peter J. Koltai

“…Sleep endoscopy is a technique that can enable the surgeon to determine the level of obstruction in a sleeping child with OSA. …”
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Complications of Macular Peeling by Mónica Asencio-Duran, Beatriz Manzano-Muñoz, José Luis Vallejo-García, Jesús García-Martínez

“…The technique has evolved in the last two decades, and the different instrumentations and adjuncts have progressively advanced turning into a safer, easier, and more useful tool for the vitreoretinal surgeon. Here, we describe the main milestones of macular peeling, drawing attention to its associated complications.…”
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Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fractures by Yaniel Truffín Rodríguez, Gerardo Águila Tejeda

“…Several surgical procedures for repair of such lesions have been described and all of them constitute important tools for the orthopedic surgeon. Therefore, we conducted a literature review to discuss the current management of unstable ankle fractures based on the analysis of the published literature and the experiences in the Dr. …”
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Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess by B. M. Munasinghe, N. Pathirage, M. S. Hameed, C. T. Hapuarachchi

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Obturator Bypass with Bovine Carotid Artery Graft: A Novel Twist to a Traditional Technique by Sarah Brown, Christopher Esper, Jon Henwood

“…When managing an infected groin, though rarely performed, a transobturator bypass remains an important alternative in the armament of a vascular surgeon. Autologous vein and synthetic PTFE are known conduit options for obturator bypasses, although the advantage of utilizing an autologous biological conduit when dealing with infection may not be an option for every patient. …”
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Three-Layered Closure of Persistent Oroantral Fistula Using Chin Graft, Buccal Fat Pad, and Buccal Advancement Flap: A Case Report with Review of Literature by Shiv Prasad Sharma

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Unusual Case of a Torted Mesenteric Fibroid by Rawan Bajis, Gregg Eloundou

“…A right partial hemicolectomy was performed with the assistance of the colorectal surgeon due to suspicion of bowel malignancy. Histology revealed a benign infarcted leiomyoma with adhesions to the adjacent ileum. …”
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Oral Rehabilitation with Removable Partial Denture of a Patient with Cleidocranial Dysplasia by Ali Jamali Ghomi, Reza Sayyad Soufdoost, Mohammad Saeed Barzegar, Mohammad Ali Hemmati

“…Also, proper collaboration between surgeon and prosthodontist helped to achieve significant improvements in patient’s self-esteem, masticatory function, and esthetic.…”
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Open and Minimal Approaches to Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Ricky H. Bhogal, Stephanos Pericleous, Aamir Z. Khan

“…Neoadjuvant treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer combined with the increased use of minimal access surgical techniques mean that the modern pancreatic surgeon requires mastering a number of surgical approaches with to optimally manage patients. …”
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Oral Syphilis: A Reemerging Infection Prompting Clinicians’ Alertness by Sebastian Dybeck Udd, Bodil Lund

“…After 6 months of increasing complaints and deteriorating severity of disease, the patient was referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon where the correct diagnosis was determined and proper treatment initiated.…”
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Need for a Competency-based Approach to Training in Endoscopic Surgery by Abraham Dimas Reyes Pérez, María del Carmen Rodríguez Fernández, Javier Cruz Rodríguez

“…It is concluded that the competency-based approach to training in endoscopic surgery is necessary since it includes various components that correspond with the desired characteristics of the general surgeon performing this type of procedure.…”
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Motion – Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Is More Cost Effective Than Oral PPI Administration: Arguments for the Motion by Lee L Swanström

“…Surgical results depend on the experience and skill of the surgeon, as well as the attributes of the institution in which the procedure is undertaken. …”
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