Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of the reconstruction using the second free flap following resection of recurrent oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).Patients and methods: A total of 25 patients from 2005 to 2018 who had undergone salvage surgery and reconstruction using the second free flap for recurrent OSCC were inc
BackgroundAs the Internet becomes an increasingly vital source of medical information, the quality and reliability of brain tumor-related short videos on platforms such as TikTok and Bilibili have not been adequately evaluated.Therefore, this study aims to assess these aspects and explore the factors influencing the dissemination of such videos.Met
BACKGROUND: The phenotype of large diameter sensory afferent neurons changes in several models of neuropathic pain.We asked if similar changes also occur in "functional" pain syndromes.METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Acidic saline (AS, pH 4.0) injections into the masseter muscle were used to induce persistent myalgia.Controls received saline at pH
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death from infection in the United States and across the globe.During pulmonary infection, clear resolution of host inflammatory responses occurs in the absence of appreciable lung damage.Neutrophils are the first wave of leukocytes to arrive in the lung upon infection.After activation, neutrophils traffic from the v
The aim of this paper is to analyse the water regime of soils under spruce ecosystems in relation to long-lasting humid and drought periods in the growing seasons 1991-2013.The dominant interval humidity in observing MENS SHORTS growing seasons is semiuvidic interval with soil moisture between hydro-limits maximal capillary capacity (MCC) and point