Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lif...Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lifting.Herewith,a brief introduction of the previous advances of thread lifting techniques and materials in the facial beauty industry,combined with the discussion on various types of sutures,common complications,and the site of actions were provided.The main limitations of present thread lifting material include:(1)the use of non-absorbable sutures is liable to cause allergies and a series of complications;(2)the absorbable sutures are easily degradation,and people need to reshape in a relatively short period.Therefore,the high biocompatible spider silk was proposed as a novel material of thread lifting suture and related devices,the advantages and preliminary achievements on spider silk were also addressed.展开更多
Catheter ablation is an important therapy for atrial fibrillation （AF） in the last decade. In parallel, atrial tachycardia （AT） has become the most common type of arrhythmia after AF ablation, especially after ext...Catheter ablation is an important therapy for atrial fibrillation （AF） in the last decade. In parallel, atrial tachycardia （AT） has become the most common type of arrhythmia after AF ablation, especially after extensive left atrial （LA） substrate modification,t^j The occurrence of AT after AF is due to the conduction gaps of ablation lines and the conduction obstacle caused by the ablation lesions？-~1 Most of these ATs locate in LA, and here, we described a biatrial macroreentry AT （MAT） after AF ablation.展开更多
基金We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81660186/81160134)the Yunnan-Kunming Medical Joint Applied Basic Research Fund(Grant No.2017FE468-009)for funding support.
文摘Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lifting.Herewith,a brief introduction of the previous advances of thread lifting techniques and materials in the facial beauty industry,combined with the discussion on various types of sutures,common complications,and the site of actions were provided.The main limitations of present thread lifting material include:(1)the use of non-absorbable sutures is liable to cause allergies and a series of complications;(2)the absorbable sutures are easily degradation,and people need to reshape in a relatively short period.Therefore,the high biocompatible spider silk was proposed as a novel material of thread lifting suture and related devices,the advantages and preliminary achievements on spider silk were also addressed.
文摘Catheter ablation is an important therapy for atrial fibrillation （AF） in the last decade. In parallel, atrial tachycardia （AT） has become the most common type of arrhythmia after AF ablation, especially after extensive left atrial （LA） substrate modification,t^j The occurrence of AT after AF is due to the conduction gaps of ablation lines and the conduction obstacle caused by the ablation lesions？-~1 Most of these ATs locate in LA, and here, we described a biatrial macroreentry AT （MAT） after AF ablation.
