The first case of scalenus syndrome verified by multispiral CT angiography
In the case presented, we performed for the first time verificationof compression of the subclavian artery by the scalenus anteriormuscle, in scalenus syndrome, with the use of multispiral computerized tomography in the angiography regimen ...
V. L. Shchipakin +8 more
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Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R +7 more
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Treatment Options in Isolated Atherosclerotic Popliteal Artery Disease
Isolated popliteal artery (PA) lesions account for around 1% of lower limb revascularisations. Whatever treatment modality is chosen, the effects on the artery during knee flexion must be considered.
Stephanie Rassam, Raphaël Coscas
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Use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Angiography to Follow-Up Arterial Remodeling in an Animal Model [PDF]
Appropriately sized arteries in small animals may be possible models for studying the remodeling process as occurs after arterial balloon injury in humans. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is able to noninvasively image tissue in vivo.
Berthold Höfling +9 more
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Underuse of coronary revascularization procedures in patients considered appropriate candidates for revascularization. [PDF]
Background: Ratings by an expert panel of the appropriateness of treatments may offer better guidance for clinical practice than the variable decisions of individual clinicians, yet there have been no prospective studies of clinical outcomes. We compared
Banerjee, S +9 more
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The Defensive Effect of Medical Practice Policies in Malpractice Litigation [PDF]
The theoretical prospects for medical practice policies to reform malpractice law by giving conclusive defensive effect to medical custom were studied.
Hall, Mark A.
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Unusual echocardiographic finding leading to diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration [PDF]
Pulmonary sequestration is an embryonic mass of non- functioning lung tissue that does not communicate with the tracheobronchial tree and has a reported incidence of 0.15%-6.4% of all the pulmonary malformations.
Arora, R. +3 more
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Coronary computed tomography angiography of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Patient: Male, 23 Final Diagnosis: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Symptoms: Chest discomfort • chest pain Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Coronary computed tomography angiography Specialty: Radiology OBJECTIVE: Rare disease BACKGROUND ...
Bhalla, Sanjeev +3 more
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Prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease and prognosis in patients with stable symptoms and a zero-coronary calcium score [PDF]
© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology.Aims: CT calcium scoring (CTCS) and CT cardiac angiography (CTCA) are widely used in patients with stable chest pain to exclude significant coronary ...
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Aim. The purpose of this study was to compare three prophylactic regimens, sodium-bicarbonate based hydration, sodium-bicarbonate + N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and sodium-bicarbonate + NAC + theophylline, for the prevention of contrast induced nephropathy ...
Ilker Murat Caglar +6 more
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