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Deposition of the spermatozoon in the human oocyte at ICSI: impact on oocyte survival, fertilization and blastocyst formation
To evaluate whether the deposition of the spermatozoon in the human oocyte at ICSI has any effect on oocyte survival, fertilization, blastocyst development and quality.
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Laparoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) is safe and effective, irrespective of tumor size
Feasibility and long-term safety of laparoscopic removal of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the stomach is well established for lesions smaller than 2 cm. Our specific aim was to explore whe...
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Menarche, oral contraceptives, pregnancy and progression of disability in relapsing onset and progressive onset multiple sclerosis
Female gender and hormones have been associated with disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS). We investigated age at menarche, use of oral contraceptives and pregnancy in relation to progression of disabil...
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Association between timing of zoledronic acid infusion and hip fracture healing
Patients in the Health Outcomes and Reduced Incidence with Zoledronic Acid Once Yearly (HORIZON) Recurrent Fracture Trial were assessed for evidence of delayed hip fracture healing. No association was observed...
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Cost-effectiveness of alendronate in the treatment of postmenopausal women in 9 European countries - an economic evaluation based on the fracture intervention trial
Treatment with alendronate (Fosamax®) has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of fragility fractures. Cost-effectiveness of treatment was assessed in nine European countries in a Markov model and was g...
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The cost-effectiveness of risedronate in the treatment of osteoporosis: an international perspective
Risedronate, a bisphosphonate for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, has been shown in several clinical trials to reduce the risk of fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The cost-effecti...
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Costs Induced by Hip Fractures: A Prospective Controlled Study in Belgium
The economic burden of hip fractures is thought to be important, but the excess medical costs they induce remain largely unknown. We assessed the direct medical costs induced by hip fractures during and after...
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Treatment of isolated distal ulnar shaft fractures with below-elbow plaster cast
In a prospective study 52 patients with an isolated fracture of the distal ulna were treated with a below-elbow plaster cast. The histories of 46 patients were reviewed after a mean follow-up of 3.5 years (ran...
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Hip arthroplasty for failed internal fixation of intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures in the elderly patient
Nine elderly patients were treated by salvage hip arthroplasty following failed internal fixation of an intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric hip fracture. The mean age at time of fracture was 79 years (range 6...
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Surgical treatment of acute type-V acromioclavicular injuries in athletes
In a prospective study, 18 consecutive athletes with an acute type-V acromioclavicular sprain were treated with a coracoclavicular repair using a double velour Dacron graft. All patients were reviewed after a ...
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Nonunion of a comminuted intra-articular wrist fracture after external fixation
Nonunion is a very rare complication of a comminuted intra-articular wrist fracture treated by external fixation. The authors describe the likely reasons and the after-care, in order to avoid this complication.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effects of a Local Apple Brandy from Normandy (Calvados) and of Ethanol 56° on Epithelial Cell Proliferation in the Esophagus of Rats
Alcohol and tobacco are major risk factors for esophageal cancer in Western countries [1]. Recent epidemiological data have indicated that exposure to both factors has a multiplicative effect on the relative r...
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The Müller acetabular support ring
A series of 41 total hip arthroplasties with acetabular reinforcement by a Müller support ring is reviewed. The postoperative management was the same as that used in conventional cemented total hip arthroplast...
