World Neurosurg
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Side-to-side anastomosis is the most challenging anastomosis owing to the difficult intraluminal suturing technique, which requires practice in the microsurgical laboratory before application in patients in the operating room. The objective of this study was to describe 2 side-to-side microvascular anastomosis training models using rat cervical vessels. ⋯ CCA-CCA and CCA-EJV side-to-side anastomosis models using rat cervical vessels are feasible and effective side-to-side anastomosis training models.
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Review Meta Analysis
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Combined with Zoledronic Acid in Treatment and Prevention of OVCFs, A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies.
This study was designed to help elucidate the benefits and advantages of vertebroplasty combined with zoledronic acid (ZOL) versus vertebroplasty alone, to provide clinical recommendations for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) considering the current best-available evidence. ⋯ Vertebroplasty combined with ZOL was superior to vertebroplasty alone in terms of BMD, bone metabolism makers, refracture rate, pain and function.