Determining the difference in clinical and radiological outcomes between expandable and non-expandable titanium cages in the cervical fusion procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND Expandable cages have been increasingly used in cervical and lumbar reconstructions, however there is a paucity in the literature on how they compare to traditional non-expandable cages in the cervical spine. We present a… read more here.
Keywords: level; expandable cages; outcomes expandable; radiological outcomes ... See more keywords
Expanding knowledge on nonâexpandable lungs
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DOI: 10.1111/resp.13718
Abstract: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) affects an estimated 150 000 patients and accounts for 126 000+ hospital admissions a year in the USA alone. In many MPE patients, the lung is unable to expand to the… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; mpe; pleurodesis; nel ... See more keywords
Comparison of Radiological and Clinical Outcomes between Expandable and Non-expandable Cages Following Cervical Corpectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.31616/asj.2022.0179
Abstract: Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion is considered the mainstay of surgical treatment in cervical pathology. Expandable and nonexpandable cages are preferred over autogenous bone graft because of donor-related morbidity. However, the choice of the cage… read more here.
Keywords: expandable cages; cage; expandable non; non expandable ... See more keywords