Spine
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To evaluate the effect of Dexmedetomidine (Dex) on the inflammatory response and the integrity of blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) after spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury (SCIRI). ⋯ 2.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Cost-effectiveness of a Bone-anchored Annular Closure Device Versus Conventional Lumbar Discectomy in Treating Lumbar Disc Herniations.
Cost-utility analysis of an annular closure device (ACD) based on data from a prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of a novel ACD in a patient population at high risk for recurrent herniation following discectomy. ⋯ 1.