Sep 15th, 2018 - The evidence supporting best practice guidelines in the field of cartilage repair of the ankle is based on both low quality and low levels of evidence. Therefore, an international consensus group of experts was convened to collaboratively advance toward consensus opinions based on the best available evidence on key topics within cartilage repair of the ankle. The purpose of this article is to r...

Sep 15th, 2018 - The evidence supporting best practice guidelines in the field of cartilage repair of the ankle are based on both low quality and low levels of evidence. Therefore, an international consensus group of experts was convened to collaboratively advance toward consensus opinions based on the best available evidence on key topics within cartilage repair of the ankle. The purpose of this article is to ...

Aug 22nd, 2018 - In order to promote the standard application of ovarian tissue cryopreservation in China, and to provide effective scientific medical services of fertility preservation for patients, the First Chinese Guideline of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Transplantation is established according to the agreements between gynecologists, embryologists, oncologists, pediatricians, breast oncologists, he...

Jun 5th, 2018 - Male-pattern hair loss (MPHL, androgenetic alopecia) is a slowly progressive form of alopecia which begins after puberty. In 2010, we published the first Japanese edition of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of MPHL. It achieved the original goal of providing physicians and patients in Japan with evidence-based information for choosing efficacious and safe therapy for MPHL. Subsequentl...

Mar 13th, 2018 - β-cell replacement therapy, available currently as pancreas or islet transplantation, has developed without a clear definition of graft functional and clinical outcomes. The International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association and European Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Association held a workshop to develop consensus for an International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association and Eur...

Nov 7th, 2017 - Extracellular vesicles (EVs)-particularly exosomes and microvesicles (MVs)-are attracting considerable interest in the cardiovascular field as the wide range of their functions is recognized. These capabilities include transporting regulatory molecules including different RNA species, lipids, and proteins through the extracellular space including blood and delivering these cargos to recipient c...

Nov 6th, 2017 - Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women in the United States. Breast reconstruction surgery is a commonly used therapy for patients with breast cancer. The technique for the deep inferior epigastric perforator flap uses a preserved rectus muscle, which decreases donor site morbidity. Accurate identification and measurement of the perforator branches of the deep inferior epigastric ...

Aug 3rd, 2017 - Considerations for Clinicians in the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Recommendations from an Expert Panel: Part 2: Preventive and Therapeutic Options.|2017|McLaughlin SA,DeSnyder SM,Klimberg S,Alatriste M,Boccardo F,|therapy,adverse effects,transplantation,surgery,diagnostic imaging,etiology,prevention & control,therapy,surgery,

Jul 8th, 2017 - Cardiomyocyte Regeneration: A Consensus Statement.|2017|Eschenhagen T,Bolli R,Braun T,Field LJ,Fleischmann BK,|methods,standards,pathology,physiopathology,surgery,pathology,transplantation,methods,standards,adverse effects,methods,standards,

Oct 21st, 2016 - Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is a common clinical problem for which the only definitive management is surgery. Surgical management has evolved considerably during the last several decades. To develop evidence-based guidelines to enhance the appropriate, safe, and effective practice of parathyroidectomy. A multidisciplinary panel used PubMed to review the medical literature from January 1,...

Mar 8th, 2016 - Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is an established and well-accepted procedure for the treatment of localised full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee. The present review of the working group "Clinical Tissue Regeneration" of the German Society of Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU) describes the biology and function of healthy articular cartilage, the present state of knowledge concern...

Dec 19th, 2015 - Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) should be used to bypass the left anterior descending (LAD) artery when bypass of the LAD is indicated (class of recommendation [COR] I, level of evidence [LOE] B). As an adjunct to left internal thoracic artery (LITA), a second arterial graft (right ITA or radial artery [RA]) should be considered in appropriate patients (COR IIa, LOE B). Use of bilateral ITAs ...

Jun 19th, 2013 - Ethical considerations in the era of the uterine transplant: an update of the Montreal Criteria for the Ethical Feasibility of Uterine Transplantation.|2013|Lefkowitz A,Edwards M,Balayla J,|diagnosis,physiopathology,psychology,surgery,ethics,standards,ethics,psychology,transplantation,

Sep 15th, 2012 - This document provides strategies, based on scientific principles and clinical experience, to reduce the risk of viral transmission in couples seeking treatment for infertility using their own gametes. This document replaces the ASRM Practice Committee document, "Guidelines for reducing the risk of viral transmission during fertility treatment," last published in Fertil Steril 2008;90(5 Suppl):...

May 23rd, 2012 - The need for practice guidelines for fertility preservation in young women with hematological malignancies has been increased. To develop recommendations, publications relevant to fertility preservation and hematological cancers were identified through a PubMed database search and reviewed systematically, focusing on the effects of oncological treatments on fertility as well as on the efficacy,...

May 19th, 2012 - Selection of a suitable graft for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation involves consideration of both donor and recipient characteristics. Of primary importance is sufficient donor-recipient HLA matching to ensure engraftment and acceptable rates of GVHD. In this Perspective, the National Marrow Donor Program and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research pr...

Dec 17th, 2011 - Guidelines for the management of androgenetic alopecia (2010).|2011|Tsuboi R,Itami S,Inui S,Ueki R,Katsuoka K,|therapeutic use,diagnosis,drug therapy,therapeutic use,transplantation,therapeutic use,therapeutic use,

May 31st, 2011 - Surgical management of endocarditis: the society of thoracic surgeons clinical practice guideline.|2011|Byrne JG,Rezai K,Sanchez JA,Bernstein RA,Okum E,|transplantation,complications,surgery,surgery,etiology,diagnosis,

Feb 11th, 2010 - Granulocyte transfusion (GTX) has recently been revived by the ability to stimulate granulocyte donors with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), resulting in a greatly increased number of cells that can be collected. However, there is a paucity of guidelines for assessing the appropriateness and safety management of GTX. The objective of this study was to establish guidelines for the ...

Jun 9th, 2009 - Uterine transplantation FIGO Committee for the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women's Health.|2009|Milliez J,|surgery,ethics,transplantation,