White spot syndrome virus (WSSV), the lone virus of the genus Whispovirus under the family Nimaviridae, is one of the most devastating viruses affecting the shrimp farming industry. Knowledge about this virus, in particular, its evolution history, ha...
This is a single center cohort study regarding the prevalence of vestibular loss in hearing impaired children affected by large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS) with incomplete cochlear partition malformation type II (IP2), fitted with cochlear im...
Background: Excess lymphedematous tissue causes excessive oxidative stress in lymphedema. Lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) supermicrosurgery is currently emerging as the first-line surgical intervention for lymphedema. No data are available regardi...
Background: For lymphedema patients who received a vascularized lymph node flap transfer (VLNT) as their primary treatment, what are the treatment options when they seek further improvement? With recent publications supporting the use of lymphaticove...
Objective: Cancer-related lymphedema represents a potential complication of cancer treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of lymphatico-venular anastomosis and liposuction in the treatment of secondary ly...
Despite an increased incidence of secondary lower limb lymphedema (LLL) and severity of comorbidities with age, the impact of age on the effectiveness of lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) in the older patients remains unclear. Methods: This retrospe...
Background: Lymphedema is a debilitating condition that significantly affects quality of life due to its chronic nature and visible symptoms. Lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) has emerged as a promising surgical intervention, yet its effects on body...
Around the cooperative path-following control for the underactuated surface vessel (USV) and the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a logic virtual ship-logic virtual aircraft (LVS-LVA) guidance principle is developed to generate the reference heading si...
Background: The surgical treatment of lymphedema has seen advancements in recent years, with supramicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis (sLVA) gaining global acceptance. The integration of 3D exoscopes into microsurgery offers potential ergonom...
Lymphedema surgeries have been proven effective in treating lymphedema and are not considered experimental or unproven. The medical literature consistently supports the safe and successful use of physiologic drainage lymphedema surgeries such as lymp...
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the final treatment for knee osteoarthritis, and 15–30% of patients show little or no improvement. This high percentage is related to aspects of the surgical technique, the selected implant, and specific patient...
Background and Objectives. Distinct pressure curve differences exist between akinetic (A-LVA) and dyskinetic (D-LVA) aneurysms. In D-LVA, left ventricular (LV) ejection pressure decreases relative to the aneurysm size, whereas A-LVA does not impact p...
The efficacy of lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) for the treatment of primary lymphedema has been reported. Previous research suggested the efficacy of LVA on the anterior side of the lower limb, but no research has yet underlined the effectivenes...
Background and Objectives: Left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) causes geometric changes, including reduced systolic function and a more spherical shape, which is quantified by the sphericity index (SI), the ratio of the short to long axis in the apical f...
(1) Background: We hypothesized that female sex would have a differential impact on left atrial (LA) low-voltage areas (LVAs) according to CHA2DS2-VA scores. (2) Methods: This study included 553 patients who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, affecting 1% of the population over 60 years old. The incidence and prevalence of AF are increasing globally, representing a relevant health problem, suggesting that more advanced stra...
Background: Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is a challenging procedure and requires a sophisticated supermicrosurgical technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate and establish a discrete supermicrosurgical anastomosis method using the “sutu...
Background and Objectives: Lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) is one of the most relevant chronic and disabling sequelae after gynecological cancer therapy involving pelvic lymphadenectomy (PL). Supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is...
Safe and cost-effective antimicrobial fabrics (e.g., face masks and air filters) are conducive to preventing the spread and transmission of respiratory microorganisms in food processing plants and retail establishments. The objective of this study wa...
Introduction: Lymphedema remains a risk for 13–34% of breast cancer patients who require an axillary dissection (ALND) and radiation. Immediate lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) may mitigate lymphedema by up to 30% by restoring the physiologic lym...
Lymphedema is a progressive condition. Its therapy aims to reduce edema, prevent its progression, and provide psychosocial aid. Nonsurgical treatment in advanced stages is mostly insufficient. Therefore—in many cases—surgical procedures,...
Introduction: Breast cancer therapy is a common cause of lymphedema. The accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the affected extremity leads to a progressive path—swelling, inflammation, and fibrosis—namely, irreversible changes. Methods:...
Background: Primary lymphedema is a chronic condition caused by a developmental abnormality of the lymphatic system, leading to its malfunction. Various surgical options, including physiologic and excisional procedures, have been proposed. The aim of...
Tourism is known as a developing human activity with major impacts on the local landscape as it produces significant anthropogenic pressure. In recent years, due to globalization and the growing economic power of the population of developed world, it...
Background: Low-voltage area (LVA) ablation, in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), has been proposed as a new strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but clinical trials have shown conflicting results. We performed a systematic r...
Lymphoscintigraphy and indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography reveal the severity of extremity lymphedema. Lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) index and NECST classification are related to the clinical severity of lymphedema. We aimed to investigate the c...
Background and Objectives: When considering surgery for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), it is crucial to determine which surgery will be most effective for the patient and establish the indications for each surgery. Our study r...
Docetaxel-based chemotherapy, which is administered before or after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in breast cancer patients with positive axillary lymph nodes, is reported as an independent risk factor for development of breast cancer-related...
Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is a widely performed surgical procedure for the treatment of lymphedema. For good LVA outcomes, identifying lymphatic vessels and venules is crucial. Photoacoustic lymphangiography (PAL) is a new technology for vi...
Background: Clinical guidelines recommend surgical intervention when left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is complicated with left ventricular aneurysm (LVA). Objectives: This study aimed to review the changes in the treatment of LVT combined with LVA ove...
Introduction: Primary lymphedema is usually caused by intrinsic disruption or genetic damage to the lymphatics but may also be the result of age-related deterioration of the lymphatics. The aims of this study were to determine the characteristics of...
Aims: The utility of biomarkers in characterizing atrial cardiomyopathy is unclear. We aim to test the ability of biomarkers of fibrosis (galectin-3 (Gal-3)) and adiposity (fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) and leptin) to predict: (1) the presence...
The management of lymphatic malformations (LMs) is challenging, particularly for large and complex lesions involving anatomical structures in the adjacent tissue. While lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) has been reported as an effective treatment for ly...
With the gradual integration of internet technology and the industrial control field, industrial control systems (ICSs) have begun to access public networks on a large scale. Attackers use these public network interfaces to launch frequent invasions...
Supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that creates bypasses between lymphatic vessels and veins, thereby improving lymphatic drainage and reducing lymphedema. This retrospective single-center...
Post-traumatic lymphedema (PTL) is a chronic and often under-recognized sequela of soft tissue trauma, leading to persistent swelling, functional impairment, and increased risk of infection. While lymphedema is traditionally associated with oncologic...
Background and Objectives: Left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) is associated with a decline in cardiac function, evidenced by a lower ejection fraction (EF), due to the reduction in the proportion of functional myocardium. The left ventricular end-diasto...
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Lymphedema is a chronic progressive disorder that significantly compromises patients’ quality of life. In Western countries, it often results from cancer treatment, as in the case of post-radical prostatectomy lymphedema, where it can affect up...
This paper proposes an improved model-based forest height inversion method for airborne L-band dual-baseline repeat-pass polarimetric synthetic aperture radar interferometry (PolInSAR) collections. A two-layer physical model with various volumetric s...
Influenza vaccines are the primary strategy to prevent severe influenza disease; however, their efficacy is often suboptimal, particularly in older adults (OAs). LiteVax Adjuvant (LVA), a novel adjuvant containing carbohydrate fatty-acid monosulphate...
Background/Objective: Left atrial (LA) fibrosis imaging improves the guidance of LA catheter ablation. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) may be a reasonable alternative to CMR. The aim was to evaluate late enhancement (LE) fibrosis mapping by CT, and...
This randomized study aims to compare the left atrial (LA) lesion size, function, and tissue damage following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) by high-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency (RF) and second-generation cryoballoon (CB2) ablation. We...
Background: The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is high. Impaired left atrial (LA) function is a major determinant in HFpEF. However, the extent of electrical LA tissue deg...
Background. Fibrillatory Wave Amplitude (FWA) has been described as a non-invasive marker of atrial fibrillation (AF) complexity, and it predicts catheter ablation outcome. However, the actual determinants of FWA remain incompletely understood. Objec...
The article focuses on the identification and mapping of cultural ecosystem service (CES) resources in the territory of the Local Action Group Lednice–Valtice Area (LAG LVA). The Consolidated Layer of Ecosystems (CLE) was used for mapping, and...
Background/Objectives: For many years, catheter ablation (CA) has been a cornerstone in atrial fibrillation (AF) rhythm control therapy; however, recurrence remains common. Multiple parameters have been proposed to quantify AF arrhythmogenic substrat...
The potential benefit of ferritin evaluation resides in its association with adverse outcomes in patients with various pathological conditions. We aimed to conduct the first systematic review evaluating the association between ferritin levels and adv...
Non-maturing deposits (NMDs) are a significant source of liquidity for banks, making research into their modelling and forecasting invaluable. However, NMDs have no explicit expiration date, posing liquidity risks and complicating management. This re...
While surgical options exist to treat lymphedema after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), the lymphatic microsurgical preventive healing approach (LYMPHA) has been introduced as a preventive measure performed during the primary surgery, thus avoi...
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