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  • Open Access
1 Citations
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Comparison of Jaw Elevation Device vs. Conventional Airway Assist during Sedation in Chronic Kidney Diseases Undergoing Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Sang Hyun Lee,
  • Ji Seon Jeong,
  • Jaeni Jang,
  • Young Hee Shin and ,
  • Nam-Su Gil,
  • Ji-won Choi and
  • Tae Soo Hahm
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

24 May 2021

Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) are likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) underdiagnosed, and maintaining airway patency is important during sedation. This study compared Jaw elevation device (JED) with conventional airway interventi...

(This article belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,351 Views
10 Pages

Use of Superelastic Nitinol and Highly-Stretchable Latex to Develop a Tongue Prosthetic Assist Device and Facilitate Swallowing for Dysphagia Patients

  • Mahdis Shayan,
  • Neil Gildener-Leapman,
  • Moataz Elsisy,
  • Jack T. Hastings and ,
  • Shinjae Kwon,
  • Woon-Hong Yeo,
  • Jee-Hong Kim,
  • Puneeth Shridhar,
  • Gabrielle Salazar and
  • Youngjae Chun
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

30 October 2019

We introduce a new tongue prosthetic assist device (TPAD), which shows the first prosthetic application for potential treatment of swallowing difficulty in dysphagia patients. The native tongue has a number of complex movements that are not feasible...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Soft Material-Enabled Electronics for Medicine, Healthcare, and Human-Machine Interfaces)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
9 Pages

The Application of Virtual Planning and Navigation Devices for Mandible Reconstruction and Immediate Dental Implantation

  • Chingiz R. Rahimov,
  • Ismayil M. Farzaliyev,
  • Hamid Reza Fathi,
  • Mahammad M. Davudov and ,
  • Anar Aliyev and
  • Emin Hasanov
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Routine reconstruction of subtotal defects of the mandible and orthopedic rehabilitation supported by dental implants is achieved by means of detailed planning and lasts over a year. This article shows the outcomes of single-stage surgical treatment...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,863 Views
9 Pages

Urban parks and open spaces offer a unique setting that can play a vital role in improving health and quality of life in cities and towns, making cities more attractive places to live and work, and connecting residents to nature. Degradation of park...

  • Article
  • Open Access
405 Views
25 Pages

Surface Electromyographic Assessment of the Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular System in Healthy Individuals with Different Head Posture Profiles During Portable Electronic Device Use

  • Marian Turbatu,
  • Alessandro Nota,
  • Teresa Laborante,
  • Laura Pittari and ,
  • Giulia Deodato,
  • Chiara Maria Galati,
  • Doina Lucia Ghergic and
  • Simona Tecco
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

10 September 2026

Background: The widespread use of portable electronic devices may involve prolonged exposure to altered cranio-cervical postures. This study investigated whether participants classified as HT+ and HT− according to a predefined operational class...

(This article belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)