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BackgroundAn intra-cardiac abscess is a serious complication of both native (NV-IE) and prosthetic valve infective endocarditis (PV-IE). Despite being an accepted indication for surgery, controversies remain regarding the optimal timing and type of ...
Sam Straw+11 more
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Chronic granulomatous disease: the European experience. [PDF]
CGD is an immunodeficiency caused by deletions or mutations in genes that encode subunits of the leukocyte NADPH oxidase complex. Normally, assembly of the NADPH oxidase complex in phagosomes of certain phagocytic cells leads to a "respiratory burst ...
Ahlin, Anders+18 more
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Splenic abscess is a rare disease but with increasing frequency. The authors present 9 patients with splenic abscess treated at the Institute of Digestive System Diseases, Clinical Centre of Serbia, in a period from January 1, 1986 to May 15, 2004. Splenic abscess was the complication of septic endocarditis in 4, trauma in 2, dental infection in 1 ...
Radoje Colovic+3 more
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Acute bacterial prostatitis and abscess formation
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for abscess formation in acute bacterial prostatitis, and to compare treatment outcomes between abscess group and non-abscess group.MethodsThis is a multicenter, retrospective cohort study.
Dong Sup Lee+6 more
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3D echocardiography allows rapid and accurate surgical planning in complex aortic root abscess cases [PDF]
Despite 3D echocardiography (3DE) acquiring significantly greater data than standard 2D echocardiography (2DE), it is underutilised in assessing cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Ahluwalia, Viren+3 more
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Brain abscess following rituximab infusion in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris. [PDF]
BackgroundImmunocompromised patients are at increased risk for developing meningitis or, rarely, brain abscess with opportunistic organisms like Listeria monocytogenes.Case reportA 52 year-old Saudi Arabian woman who was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris
Al-Harbi, Talal M+2 more
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous needle aspiration (PNA) and percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in the management of liver abscess.
Yulong Cai+7 more
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