Articles: surgery.
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Retrograde drilling for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) remains a challenging operation. ⋯ The novel method improves a standard operating procedure in terms of accuracy, operation time for the retrograde drilling procedure, and radiation exposure.
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The percutaneous three-dimensional (3D)-fluoroscopic-navigated screw directing to the quadrilateral plate was attempted. ⋯ The surgical technique of percutaneous screwing for the acetabular fracture with three-dimensional fluoroscopy-based navigation was demonstrated.
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For neuroepithelial tumors, the surgical goal is maximum resection with preservation of neurological function. This is contributed to by intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) combined with multimodal navigation. ⋯ Intraoperative visualization of language-related cortical areas and the connecting pathways with DTI-based fiber tracking can be successfully performed and integrated in the navigation system. In a setting of intraoperative high-field MRI this contributes to maximum tumor resection with low postoperative morbidity.
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To re-assess radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of osteoid osteoma (OO) with an optimized technique and to evaluate patterns of post-interventional pain important for the detection of recurrence. ⋯ Using an optimized technique primary clinical success rates in the high nineties have to be expected. Unspecific pain of low intensity is not unusual after RFA and has to be distinguished from pain caused by recurrent disease.
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Annals of plastic surgery · Apr 2012
Comparative Study"Phantom" publications among plastic surgery residency applicants.
Previous studies in other medical specialties have shown a significant percentage of publications represented in residency applications are not actually published. A comprehensive evaluation of applicants to plastic surgery residency over an extended period has not been previously reported in the literature. The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence of misrepresented or "phantom" publications in plastic surgery residency applicants and to identify possible predisposing characteristics. ⋯ Among plastic surgery residency applicants, we found a significant percentage of unverifiable publications. There are several possible explanations for our findings, which include the fact that plastic surgery is a highly sought-after specialty and applicants may feel the need to appear competitive to residency programs. Publications are an important aspect of the residency selection process and factors into applicant ranking, but our study suggests publications listed in plastic surgery residency applications may not necessarily be an accurate representation of actual published articles. Program directors and faculty are advised to scrutinize listed publications carefully when evaluating applicants.