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An application of stereo matching algorithm based on transfer learning on robots in multiple scenes.

Aug 07, 2023

Robot vision technology based on binocular vision holds tremendous potential for development in various fields, including 3D scene reconstruction, target detection, and autonomous driving. However, cu...

A Review of Meta-Analyses in Plastic Surgery: Need for Adequate Assessment of Publication Bias.

Aug 07, 2023

Publication bias describes a phenomenon in which significant positive results have a higher likelihood of being published compared to negative or nonsignificant results. Publication bias can confound ...

Quantifying Facial Distortion in Modern Digital Photography.

Aug 07, 2023

Advancements in digital cameras and the advent of smartphones have magnified the importance of clinical photography in facial plastic surgery. Here, we aim to examine the effect of different camera ty...

Comparison of isometric strength in rotator cuff and scapulothoracic muscles between elite volleyball athletes versus non-athletes.

Aug 07, 2023

Volleyball is an exceptionally popular global sport that involves repetitive, rapid, powerful and wide overhead movements, which can seriously alter normal shoulder kinematics. A recognized hallmark o...

The development of a clinical nomogram to predict medication nonadherence in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Aug 07, 2023

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common bone disease in older patients. Medication adherence is of great significance in the prognosis of this disease. Therefore, this study analyzed the high-risk facto...

Failure to rescue among octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery in the United States.

Aug 07, 2023

A rapidly growing population, octogenarians are considered at high-risk for mortality and complications after cardiac surgery. Given the recent addition of failure to rescue as a Society of Thoracic S...

Comparison of resection versus liver transplantation for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: Past, present, and future directions.

Jul 31, 2023

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a rare biliary tract cancer with high mortality rate. Complete resection of the iCCA lesion is the first choice of treatment, with good prognosis after margin...

Surgical outcomes of double-orifice mitral valve repair in patients with atrioventricular canal defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jul 31, 2023

Double-orifice mitral valve or left atrioventricular valve is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly that may be associated with an atrioventricular septal defect. The surgical management of double-orifice...

Using the sociotechnical model to conduct a focused usability assessment of a breast reconstruction decision tool.

Jul 31, 2023

BREASTChoice is a web-based breast reconstruction decision aid. The previous clinical trial-prior to the adaptation of this refined tool in which we explored usability-measured decision quality, quali...

Electrostatic and Covalent Binding of an Antibacterial Polymer to Hydroxyapatite for Protection against Colonization.

Jul 31, 2023

Orthopedic-device-related infections are notorious for causing physical and psychological trauma to patients suffering from them. Traditional methods of treating these infections have relied heavily o...

Altered functional connectivity and network excitability in a model of cortical dysplasia.

Jul 31, 2023

Focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) are malformations of cortical development that often result in medically refractory epilepsy, with a greater incidence in the pediatric population. The relationship be...

Influence of closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy on the incidence of surgical site wound infection in patients undergoing spine surgery: A meta-analysis.

Jul 31, 2023

The present meta-analysis was conducted to comprehensively assess the impact of closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) on the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients...

Intraprocedural assessment of ablation margins using computed tomography co-registration in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment with percutaneous ablation: IAMCOMPLETE study.

Jul 31, 2023

The primary objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of ablation margin quantification using a standardized scanning protocol during thermal ablation (TA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (...

Clinical outcome following magnetic resonance imaging as first-line imaging in low-impact pediatric spine trauma: a single-center retrospective observational study.

Jul 31, 2023

Pediatric spinal trauma is rare, but the consequences of a missed injury can be devastating. Medical imaging is often needed in addition to physical examination. Conventional radiographs are widely re...

Lower abdominal approach in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A propensity score-matching analysis and prospective cohort study.

Jul 31, 2023

Classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy) using multiple ports is a widely used method with excellent surgical outcomes. However, the resulting wounds do not meet the cosmetic needs of patients. Therefore...

Impact of statin treatment and exposure on the risk of chronic allograft dysfunction in Chinese lung transplant recipients.

Jul 17, 2023

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) was a common complication following lung transplantation that contributed to long-term morbidity and mortality. Statin therapy had been suggested to attenuate...

[Efficacy of CT-guided partial radiofrequency ablation of bilateral responsible cranial nerves in the treatment of Meige syndrome].

Jul 17, 2023

To evaluate the efficacy of CT-guided partial radiofrequency ablation of bilateral responsible cranial nerves in the treatment of Meige syndrome. The Clinical data of 56 patients with Meige syndrome...

[Systematic investigation of surgical site infections (SSI) in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery (ERCS): Feedback].

Jul 17, 2023

Surgical site infection (SSI) in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery (ERCP) is quite uncommon compared to other surgical specialities but remains one of the main complications. The aim of ou...

Accuracy of on-site teleoperated milling with haptic assistance.

Jul 17, 2023

In bone surgery specialties, like orthopedics, neurosurgery, and oral and maxillofacial surgery patient safety and treatment success depends on the accurate implementation of computer-based surgical p...

See One, Do One, Improve One's Wellness: Resident Autonomy in US General Surgery Programs, A Mixed Methods Study.

Jul 17, 2023

We sought to examine the factors associated with resident perceptions of autonomy and to characterize the relationship between resident autonomy and wellness.Concerns exist that resident autonomy is d...

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