PLEURAL ABRASION VERSUS APICAL PLEURECTOMY FOR PRIMARY SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Pleural abrasion versus apical pleurectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Abstract Background Surgical approach is the most effective treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.The two most widely adopted surgical methods are mechanical abrasion and apical pleurectomy, in addition to bullectomy.We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine which technique is superior in treating primary spontaneous pn

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Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy of Calcipex and Metapex in endodontic treatment of chronic apical periodontitis: a randomised controlled trial study protocol

Introduction Various intracanal medicaments have been used in cases of chronic apical periodontitis for appropriate disinfection of the root canal system to eliminate microbes especially from the inaccessible areas.Calcium hydroxide is the most common intracanal medicament available in various forms, but its effectiveness with or without iodoform u

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Aluminium/Steel Joints with Dissimilar Thicknesses: Enhancement of UTS and Ductility Through Making an S-Shaped Interface and a Mixed-Mode Fracture

This study presents a simple and innovative design to join a 2 mm thick steel sheet to a 5 mm thick aluminium sheet in a butt configuration.Thickness differences were addressed using support plates, while an aluminium run-on plate was employed to prevent the FSW tool from plunging into the steel.The process produced a unique S-shaped Al/St interfac

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