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Open AccessCompression brace for secondary pectus carinatum in infants and toddlers undergoing cardiac surgery with midline sternotomy
This study aimed to retrospectively assess the response to a newly developed compression brace for improving the deformity of the secondary pectus carinatum in infants and toddlers undergoing cardiac surgery w...
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Sonographic evaluation of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle reflects muscle strength recovery after carpal tunnel release
This study aimed to examine the associations between sonographic measurements of the abductor pollicis brevis (APB), grip and pinch strength, and distal motor latency (DML) in patients with carpal tunnel syndr...
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Sonographic morphometry of abductor pollicis brevis: can direct contact yield images comparable with those obtained by the water bath technique?
This study sought to compare ultrasound-guided measurements of the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) using the water bath technique (WBT) and the direct contact method (DM) and investigate whether the DM can repr...
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Percutaneous ultrasonographic evaluation of the spinal cord after cervical laminoplasty: time-dependent changes
The first purpose of this study is to confirm whether the spinal cord and the surrounding tissues can be visualized clearly after laminoplasty using percutaneous ultrasonography. And second purpose is to evalu...
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Influence of age on clinical outcomes of three-dimensional transfer of the tibial tuberosity for patellar instability with patella alta
To evaluate the clinical outcomes of three-dimensional (3D) transfer of the tibial tuberosity for patellar instability with patella alta, with a focus on the influence of age at initial surgery.
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Efficacy of add-on therapy of aliskiren to an angiotensin II receptor blocker on renal outcomes in advanced-stage chronic kidney disease: a prospective, randomized, open-label study
Combination therapy of aliskiren and an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) has been reported to be effective for reducing the level of proteinuria. However, it remains unclear whether this combination thera...
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Open AccessMusculoskeletal ultrasound findings of articular manifestations on juvenile primary sjogren’s syndrome
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Three-dimensional transfer of the tibial tuberosity for patellar instability with patella alta
Although patellar instability can be treated with several surgical procedures, the appropriate surgical treatment for patellar instability with patella alta has not yet been investigated. The objective of this...
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Scanning electron microscopic studies on coronary microvascular architecture in diabetic human hearts by corrosion cast
Microvascular architecture of 13 diabetic human hearts and 5 nondiabetic control subjects were studied by scanning electron microscopy of corrosion casts. The following results were obtained in the diabetic an...
