Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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To date, plastic surgeons do not have an objective method of measuring facial symmetry for zygomatic bone fracture management. Based on clinical practice, the authors utilized a 3-dimensional (3D) model to propose the symmetry index from the anterior view (SIAV) and the symmetry index from inferior view (SIIV). This study aimed to assess the application of these 2 indices. ⋯ The SIAV and SIIV based on clinical practice could numerically assess the symmetry of the malar mound.
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A recent study suggested to develop and implement more interacted material for preprocedural education to decrease patients' anxiety about the atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. This study compared the effectiveness of using either newly developed virtual reality (VR) materials (VR group) or paper-based materials (paper group) on giving AF preprocedural education. ⋯ Interactive VR-based materials are superior to the paper-based materials to provide patients immerse and imagine the journey and detail knowledge of AF catheter ablation before the procedure and better prepared patients for the procedure.
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This study was conducted to provide an overview of anesthesia services in Taiwan from 2001 to 2010. ⋯ The use of anesthesia services in Taiwan has increased over the years. The relationships of age with anesthesia volume and cost were found to follow an inverse U-shaped pattern. Elderly people used anesthesia services more frequently. The planning of geriatric anesthesia services deserves attention, especially in continually aging societies such as Taiwan.