12 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses potential complications in hair restoration surgery and emphasizes the importance of thorough planning and patient participation in reducing risks, but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study found that tensed Silastic-Dacron strips completely prevented stretch-back and sometimes compressed the remaining bald area after alopecia-reducing procedures, whereas retention sutures provided only partial prevention.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study highlights the historical and contemporary use of hair sutures in plastic surgery, noting their advantages such as favorable aesthetic outcomes, minimal tissue reaction, and cost-effectiveness, despite modern synthetic alternatives.
3 citations
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September 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This research suggests that intraoperative unilateral occipital artery ligation can reduce the risk of complications like scalp necrosis, offering advantages such as improved visualization and reduced asymmetry during extensive scalp lift surgeries.
9 citations
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July 1992 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses advancements in hair restoration techniques over 25 years, emphasizing a shift towards natural, undetectable results with the use of small grafts and reevaluated design philosophies, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses extensive scalp lifting for male-pattern alopecia and emphasizes the need for precise surgical techniques and understanding to minimize complications, but reports no new clinical results.
36 citations
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” This review discusses the development and impact of barbed sutures on surgical outcomes across various procedures but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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January 1995 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study observed that using a relaxed suture technique on scalp incisions may prevent linear scars by reducing pressure on upper stem cells.
September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review derived guidelines for scalp surgery suggesting improved outcomes when avoiding neurovascular structures, preserving tissue integrity, and maintaining hair direction, but it reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review derived guidelines for scalp surgery suggesting improved outcomes when avoiding neurovascular structures, preserving tissue integrity, and maintaining hair direction, but it reports no new clinical results.
40 citations
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November 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” In this study, spiny mice showed superior cardiac recovery after myocardial infarction compared to other mouse strains, with enhanced myocardial preservation and functional stabilization.
25 citations
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March 2008 in “Surgical Neurology” This case study describes successful treatment of a left temporal scalp arteriovenous malformation through a multidisciplinary approach combining endovascular embolization and surgical excision, resulting in high patient satisfaction.
17 citations
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May 1983 in “The American Journal of Surgery” In this study, the Mason gastric bypass resulted in significant weight loss, with most patients losing over 25% of their total weight and maintaining it, despite some risk of complications.
9 citations
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July 2011 in “Cytokine” This study suggests that finasteride treatment may improve pulmonary immune response in mice following trauma and sepsis, indicating potential as a therapeutic option after major trauma.
This study found that elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) wound dressings promote tissue regeneration and stability without rejection in ex vivo and in vivo models, indicating potential for hard-to-heal wound treatment.
50 citations
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November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study suggests that Botox injections may increase hair count and reduce hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially through increased blood flow and oxygen to the scalp.
24 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses potential complications in surgical hair restoration and emphasizes the importance of both patient and physician actions in minimizing these risks; it reports no new results.
248 citations
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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” This study found that Wnt1/βcatenin signaling plays a crucial role in activating the epicardium and cardiac fibroblasts, which supports cardiac repair following acute ischemic injury.
112 citations
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May 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study found that cardiac fibroblasts significantly enhance the maturation of neonatal mouse and human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, suggesting a pivotal role in postnatal heart development and disease.
25 citations
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January 2009 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews complications associated with modern hair transplant surgery and discusses their treatment and prevention but reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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August 2023 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study found that the CXXC5 protein is overexpressed in diabetic foot ulcer tissues, suppressing wound healing, and that the small molecule KY19334 accelerated healing in diabetic mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
19 citations
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January 2008 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” This review discusses adrenal gland disease in ferrets, exploring its signs, potential contributing factors, and current treatment options, but it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” In this study, Wnt4 was identified as a key factor in cardiac repair, where its regulation in cardiac fibroblasts improved cardiac function and revascularization following ischemic reperfusion injury.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses various surgical methods for treating baldness and reports no new results, focusing instead on the evolution and current roles of these techniques.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a new photoactivatable Cre recombinase mouse model, DiLiCre, which allows precise light-induced genetic modifications and cell tracing, demonstrating its effectiveness for advancing biological and biomedical research.
7 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This source discusses the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic brow lift as a well-established procedure for rejuvenating the upper third of the face, detailing surgical techniques, patient selection, and ways to minimize complications.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This book discusses various unanswered questions about headaches, including genetic factors, smartphone effects, and botulinum toxin's potential benefits for chronic migraines, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that injecting xeno-free, three-dimensional cell masses from human adipose-derived stem cells improved blood perfusion and preserved limb function in mice without causing tumors or toxicity, suggesting potential for treating severe ischemic diseases.
1 citations
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January 1993 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Surgical hair restoration has improved since 1959, with new techniques like minigrafts, micrografts, and scalp reductions creating more natural hairlines and reducing bald skin, despite some risks and potential for scarring.
January 2026 in “Journal of Surgery and Research” In this study, researchers observed that in a limb ischemia model, vascular transplants preserved for 3 days had better recovery from ischemia-reperfusion injury compared to those preserved for 7 days, with less tissue edema and necrosis.