Quality of life and compensatory hyperhidrosis following thoracoscopic sympathectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Palmar hyperhidrosis (PH), characterized by excessive palm sweating, significantly impacts quality of life (QOL) in affected individuals, particularly young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of…  Read More

Transit time flow management as a management strategy in high-risk groups undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

We evaluated the surgical outcomes in three groups of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and on (ONCAB) vs. off-pump (OPCAB) coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We als…  Read More

Global trends and research hotspots in acupuncture treatment for cardiovascular diseases over the past decade: a bibliometric study

This study aims to examine the status and emerging trends of acupuncture treatment for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the past decade. By conducting a visual analysis of existing literature, it seeks to off…  Read More

Research progress and hotspot analysis of type B aortic dissection: a bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2023

This study aimed to analyze and visualize the research on type B aortic dissection (TBAD) over the past 20 years through bibliometric research. To reveal the development process of TBAD research and the transi…  Read More

Effects of different doses of ulinastatin on organ protection of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in rats

Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) can cause systemic inflammatory response (SIR) and ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, potentially exacerbating organ failure. Ulinastatin (UTI) is a frequently employ…  Read More

A Giant Aneurysm of Vieussens’ Arterial Ring With Pulmonary Artery Fistula

Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2024 Jun 4;2(4):742-745. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2024.05.008. eCollection 2024 Dec.

ABSTRACT

A 79-year-old woman presented with a systolic murmur and dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiography and multidetector-row computed tomography revealed a giant aneurysm in an abnormal vessel known as Vieussens’ arterial ring (VAR). A pulmonary artery VAR fistula was also observed. Cardiac catheterization revealed a high pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio (Qp/Qs = 2.1). We ligated the VAR, resected the aneurysm, and closed the fistula using a bovine pericardial patch. The patient’s postoperative clinical course was uneventful.

PMID:39790610 | PMC:PMC11708151 | DOI:10.1016/j.atssr.2024.05.008

Comparative evaluation of allograft particulate bone and cortical bone blocks combined with xenograft bone for labial bone defects in the aesthetic zone: a prospective cohort study

BMC Oral Health. 2025 Jan 25;25(1):137. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05443-2.

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the osteogenic performance of allograft particulate bone and cortical bone blocks combined with xenograft under bovine pericardium membranes, for treating different degrees of labial bone defects in the aesthetic zone.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four patients with bone defects were divided into two groups based on defect severity (Terheyden 1/4 and 2/4 groups). The Terheyden 1/4 group received granular bone grafts alone, while the Terheyden 2/4 group received cortical bone blocks combined with granular bone grafts. Cone beam computed tomography scans were taken preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and six months postoperatively. Primary outcomes included labial bone formation, alveolar bone formation, bone resorption rate, osteogenic efficiency, and complications.

RESULTS: Labial bone thickness in both groups exceeded 2 mm after six months. Labial bone formation at the implant shoulder in the Terheyden 1/4 group was 2.35 ± 2.68 mm, and 2.26 ± 1.66 mm in the Terheyden 2/4 group (p > 0.05). Labila and alveolar bone formation at 2-5 mm below the implant shoulder was significantly greater in the Terheyden 2/4 group (p < 0.05). Alveolar bone resorption and the bone resorption rate at 2-5 mm below the implant shoulder was lower in the Terheyden 2/4 group (p < 0.05). Osteogenic efficiency was 64.43 ± 2.76%, with no significant difference between groups (p > 0.05). No complications were observed.

CONCLUSION: Both treatment approaches achieved satisfactory bone regeneration, but combining cortical bone blocks with granular grafts provided better outcomes for larger defects, with greater bone formation and less resorption. Further research with longer follow-up is required to confirm long-term stability.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was retrospectively registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ( http://www.chictr.org.cn/ ) with the registration number ChiCTR2300070538 on April 14, 2023.

PMID:39863842 | PMC:PMC11762068 | DOI:10.1186/s12903-025-05443-2