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Ensuring cross-cultural data comparability by means of anchoring vignettes in heterogeneous refugee samples
BackgroundConfigural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance have been indicators of bias-free statistical cross-group comparisons, although they...
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Combining anchoring with financial incentives to increase physical activity: a randomized controlled trial among college students
The purpose of this study was to: (1) compare the relative efficacy of different combinations of three behavioral intervention strategies (i.e.,...
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A novel anchoring system for pelvic organ prolapse repair: an observational study
Introduction and hypothesisSacrospinous ligament (SSL) fixation is an effective and widely used vaginal procedure for correcting apical prolapse. The...
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Ventral anchoring of the conus medullaris: a new surgical technique preventing the radiographic recurrence of retethering after surgery for tethered spinal cord
ObjectiveRetethering is not an unusual operation for a congenital lumbosacral dysraphic spinal lesion. The present study aimed to assess a new...
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Analytical Considerations When Anchoring Discrete Choice Experiment Values Using Composite Time Trade-Off Data: The Case of EQ-5D-Y-3L
Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are becoming increasingly used to elicit preferences for children’s health states. However, DCE data need to be...
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Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a novel Anatomical classification and dUal anchoRing theory to Optimize the tavR strategy for pure severe Aortic regurgitation (AURORA): a prospective cohort study
BackgroundSuccess rate of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in aortic regurgitation (AR) patients is relatively low on account of the...
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The effect of frontal trauma on the edentulous mandible with four different interforaminal implant-prosthodontic anchoring configurations. A 3D finite element analysis
PurposeThe present three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) was aimed to assess the biomechanical effects and fracture risks of four...
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Investigation of the appropriate viscosity of fibrinogen in repairing pleural defects using ventilation and anchoring in an ex vivo pig model
ObjectiveOur previous study revealed that the viscosity of fibrinogen could influence the effectiveness of ventilation and anchoring (V/A) methods...
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The application of magnetic anchoring traction device in assisting donor liver bench surgery in classic orthotopic liver transplantation
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical application of a newly developed magnetic anchoring traction (MAT) system in the liver bench trimming and...
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Concomitant posterior anchoring further reduces posterior meniscal extrusion during pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears: a retrospective study
PurposeTranstibial pullout repair improves the clinical outcomes of medial meniscus (MM) posterior root tears (PRTs); however, reducing MM extrusion...
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The role of magnetic anchoring and traction technique in thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve
BackgroundDissecting lymph nodes along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN) is the most challenging step in thoracoscopic-assisted...
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Primary stability of the Activ L® intervertebral disc prosthesis in cadaver bone and comparison of the keel and spike anchoring concept
BackgroundHigh primary stability is the key prerequisite for safe osseointegration of cementless intervertebral disc prostheses. The aim of our study...
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Control of air leakage during pleurectomy/decortication by the ventilation and anchoring method
ObjectivesWe previously established a novel method of lung repair called the ventilation and anchoring (V/A) method. We evaluated the usefulness of...
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Left atrial geometry in an ovine ischemic mitral regurgitation model: implications for transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices with a left atrial anchoring mechanism
BackgroundTranscatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is a challenging, but promising minimally invasive treatment option for patients with mitral...
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An improved method of anchoring chest drain and suture technique for Uni-portal VATS incision
Uni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic approach is currently a popular surgical technique in general thoracic surgery. After operation, a chest tube...
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Preparation of Escherichia coli ghost of anchoring bovine Pasteurella multocida OmpH and its immunoprotective effect
Pasteurella multocida is a pathogen that can infect humans and animals. A ghost is an empty bacterial body devoid of cytoplasm and nucleic acids that...
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Ten-year follow-up and clinical outcome of a metaphyseal anchoring short hip stem prosthesis: a retrospective single-centre analysis
PurposeShort stems for total hip arthroplasty are an alternative to traditional conventional long stems. Short stems are designed to facilitate...
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What if 0 is not equal to 0? Inter-personal health utilities anchoring using the largest health gains
Prioritizing health technologies requires comparisons of improvements in longevity or quality of life (QoL), or both. For this purpose, value sets...
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Metaphyseal anchoring short stem hip arthroplasty provides a more physiological load transfer: a comparative finite element analysis study
BackgroundShort stem total hip arthroplasty (SHA) preserves femoral bone stock and is supposed to provide a more natural load transfer compared to...
