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Biodegradable tracheal stents: our ten-year experience with adult patients
BackgroundBiodegradable (BD) stents made from polydioxanone have been used only in human airways. These stents combine the advantages of classical...
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3D printing in pediatric neurosurgery: experimental study of a novel approach using biodegradable materials
Purpose3D printing technologies have become an integral part of modern life, and the most routinely used materials in reconstructive surgery in...
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Current status and outlook of potential applications of biodegradable materials in cerebral vascular stents
The treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) has undergone a very significant transformation in recent decades, and endovascular interventions have...
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Development and characterization of niosomes loaded mucoadhesive biodegradable ocular inserts for extended release of pilocarpine HCl
BackgroundPilocarpine HCl is a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist that is prescribed for the treatment of glaucoma. The use of pilocarpine...
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Biodegradable magnesium screw, titanium screw and direct embedding fixation in pedicled vascularized iliac bone graft transfer for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a randomized controlled study
BackgroundThe use of degradable magnesium screws to fix the bone flap implanted in the treatment of femoral head necrosis has achieved preliminary...
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NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix: a novel approach for treatment of extremity avulsion injuries in children
PurposeIn pediatric population, large soft tissue defects occur in avulsion injuries. In addition to the challenges of primary surgical therapy,...
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SX-ELLA biodegradable stent for benign oesophageal strictures: a systematic review and proportion meta-analysis
BackgroundThis systematic review aimed to analyse the use of the SX-ELLA biodegradable stent (BDS) for benign oesophageal strictures through the...
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A novel use for the biodegradable temporizing matrix
Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM), a skin substitute, has been recently developed as a novel adjunct to the plastic surgeon’s reconstructive...
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Incorporation of black phosphorus nanosheets into poly(propylene fumarate) biodegradable bone cement to enhance bioactivity and osteogenesis
BackgroundInjectable bone cement is commonly used in clinical orthopaedics to fill bone defects, treat vertebral compression fractures, and fix joint...
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Long-term cardiovascular outcomes of biodegradable polymer drug eluting stents in patients with diabetes versus non-diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis
BackgroundToday, diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a worldwide concern. DM is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases...
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Feasibility and safety of inserting transient biodegradable stents in the pylorus during pylorus-preserving gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a preliminary study in a porcine for proof of concept
BackgroundTo evaluate whether insertion of self-biodegradable stent into the pylorus to prevent delayed-gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving...
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A New Biodegradable Stent to Improve the Management of Biliary Strictures in Pediatric Split Liver Transplantation
PurposeCholestasis due to benign biliary strictures is the most common biliary complication after pediatric split liver transplantation (SLT),...
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Pivotal trial of a biodegradable stent for patients with refractory benign esophageal stricture
ObjectiveBenign esophageal strictures (BES) cause dysphagia and decrease patients’ quality of life. Although mechanical dilation is the standard of...
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The use of NovoSorb™ Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM™) in the reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects — an oncological, aesthetic, and practical solution
BackgroundBiodegradable temporising matrix (BTM™) is a totally synthetic, polyurethane bilaminar dermal template. This case series details its use in...
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Tunnel widening after ACL reconstruction with different fixation techniques: aperture fixation with biodegradable interference screws versus all-inside technique with suspensory cortical buttons. 5-year data from a prospective randomized trial
BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to examine tunnel widening and clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)...
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Development and in vitro investigation of a biodegradable mesh for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
Introduction and hypothesisThe use of polypropylene (PP) mesh for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery has declined because of safety concerns....
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Knotless PEEK and double-loaded biodegradable suture anchors ensure comparable clinical outcomes in the arthroscopic treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability: a prospective randomized study
PurposeTo compare the clinical outcome of arthroscopic capsulolabral repair for traumatic anterior shoulder instability with PEEK knotless and...
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A comparative study on a biodegradable hyaluronic acid microneedle patch with a needleless patch for dry skin in atopic dermatitis: a single-blinded, split-body, randomized controlled trial
To overcome interruption of skin barrier in transdermal drug delivery, the microneedle (MN) patch penetrates the barrier by punching with its MNs....
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Diaphragmatic hernia repair porcine model to compare the performance of biodegradable membranes against Gore-Tex®
BackgroundPatch repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using Gore-Tex ® is associated with infection, adhesions, hernia recurrence,...
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Artificial ovaries constructed from biodegradable chitin-based hydrogels with the ability to restore ovarian endocrine function and alleviate osteoporosis in ovariectomized mice
BackgroundArtificial ovary (AO) is an alternative approach to provide physiological hormone to post-menopausal women. The therapeutic effects of AO...
