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Toward a novel soft robotic system for minimally invasive interventions
PurposeDuring minimally invasive surgery, surgeons maneuver tools through complex anatomies, which is difficult without the ability to control the...
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Functional outcomes of soft palate reconstruction after oncologic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to analyze functional outcomes of soft palate reconstruction after oncologic surgery.
MethodsThis study was...
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Muscle strength and functional recovery for soft-tissue sarcoma of the thigh: a prospective study
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate changes in muscle strength and functional outcome before and after surgery for soft-tissue sarcoma of the...
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The relative contributions of soft tissue mass components as risk or protective factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children
Background/ObjectiveSeveral body components are known to be associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children. However, the...
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A multi-layer soft lattice based model for Chinese clinical named entity recognition
ObjectiveNamed entity recognition (NER) is a key and fundamental part of many medical and clinical tasks, including the establishment of a medical...
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Mediators of parental educational differences in the intake of carbonated sugar-sweetened soft drinks among adolescents, and the moderating role of neighbourhood income
BackgroundExisting evidence suggests that the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among adolescents remains a public health concern and that...
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Robotic radical distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer using the soft coagulation scissors technique
We have developed a novel technique for safe and precise lymph-node dissection during robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer using monopolar curved...
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Non-rigid scene reconstruction of deformable soft tissue with monocular endoscopy in minimally invasive surgery
PurposeThe utilization of image-guided surgery has demonstrated its ability to improve the precision and safety of minimally invasive surgery (MIS)....
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Relationship between high fructose corn syrup sweetened drinks, diet soft drinks, and serum sodium: NHANES 2003–2006
BackgroundConsumption of high fructose corn syrup sweetened drinks and diet soft drinks has increased in the United States. However, the relationship...
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The interplay between diabetes Mellitus and soft tissue infections in general surgical patients
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a worldwide pandemic affecting 500 million people. It is known to be associated with increased susceptibility to...
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Fracture related infection (FRI) of the upper extremity correlates with poor bone and soft tissue healing
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the specific course and complication profile following the development of FRI in the upper extremity.
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Cervical immobilization in trauma patients: soft collars better than rigid collars? A systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionRigid cervical spine following trauma immobilization is recommended to reduce neurological disability and provide spinal stability. Soft...
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Necroptosis-related lncRNA-based novel signature to predict the prognosis and immune landscape in soft tissue sarcomas
BackgroundNecroptosis-related long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in cancer initiation and progression. Nevertheless, the role and...
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Necrotizing soft tissue infections in critically ill neutropenic patients: a French multicentre retrospective cohort study
BackgroundNecrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare life-threatening bacterial infections. Few data are available regarding neutropenic...
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Predicting Soft Tissue Sarcoma Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Using an MRI-Based Delta-Radiomics Approach
ObjectivesTo evaluate the performance of machine learning–augmented MRI-based radiomics models for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy...
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A multiparametric clinic-ultrasomics nomogram for predicting extremity soft-tissue tumor malignancy: a combined retrospective and prospective bicentric study
ObjectiveWe aimed at building and testing a multiparametric clinic-ultrasomics nomogram for prediction of malignant extremity soft-tissue tumors...
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Total embedding of spermatic cord and hilar soft tissue in orchiectomy for seminoma: does the extensive sampling improve pathologic risk factors?
Pure seminomas represent the majority of testicular germ cell tumors and accurate diagnosis and staging require an accurate sampling of radical...
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Soft tissue reconstruction of combat-related injuries affecting the lower limb: is a time target realistic? A systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMajor extremity trauma forms a considerable proportion of combat-related injuries. Coverage of lower limb soft tissue defects utilises the...
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Surgical indication of pulmonary metastasis arising from osteosarcoma or soft tissue sarcoma
ObjectivesMetastasectomy is often the local treatment for pulmonary metastases arising from osteosarcoma or soft tissue sarcoma. However, there have...
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Which one is better? Laparoscopic versus robotic reconstruction in the remnant soft pancreas with a small pancreatic duct following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a multicenter study with propensity score matching analysis
BackgroundEvidence of the advantages of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) over laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is limited. Thus, this...
