A Validated Method for Identifying Unplanned Pediatric Readmission [PDF]
Objective To validate the accuracy of pre-encounter hospital designation as a novel way to identify unplanned pediatric readmissions and describe the most common diagnoses for unplanned readmissions among children.
Auger, Katherine A. +8 more
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Surgical Treatment of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoid (Goblet Cell Carcinoid) [PDF]
Adenocarcinoid of the appendix is an infrequent tumor with histologic features of both adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumor. Although its malignant potential remains unclear, adenocarcinoids seem to be biologically more aggressive than conventional ...
Bucher, Pascal +5 more
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Use of rectal mucosal grafts in substitution urethroplasty: an early series [PDF]
Background: To evaluate the feasibility of use of rectal mucosal grafts for augmentation urethroplasty. Methods: A series of five patients who underwent rectal mucosal graft urethroplasty for urethral stricture disease were identified. Descriptive
Mellon, Matthew J. +2 more
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Low‐grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare and difficult to diagnose preoperatively because of a lack of characteristic symptoms. A 24‐year‐old female with no symptoms before pregnancy underwent an elective cesarean section at 38 weeks of ...
Eisuke Inubashiri +7 more
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Neoplasms of the appendix: An experience of a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Nigeria
Background: The appendix is a vestigial tube-like organ. Its exact physiological function is unknown. Appendectomies are done usually following a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Neoplasms can arise from this organ as well.
Mustapha Akanji Ajani +2 more
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MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE APPENDIX:EVALUATION OF 6748 APPENDECTOMY CASES
Objective: Appendiceal neoplasms are usually diagnosed incidentally after appendectomy for the treatment of acute appendicitis. This study aimed to present incidental malignancy cases that we detected retrospectively by examining our appendectomy results.
Okut Gokalp, Karahan Mehmet
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Early Investigations and Recent Advances in Intraperitoneal Immunotherapy for Peritoneal Metastasis. [PDF]
Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is an advanced stage malignancy largely refractory to modern therapy. Intraperitoneal (IP) immunotherapy offers a novel approach for the control of regional disease of the peritoneal cavity by breaking immune tolerance.
Bowne, Wilbur B. +5 more
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Differential expression of colon cancer associated transcript1 (CCAT1) along the colonic adenoma-carcinoma sequence [PDF]
Cataloged from PDF version of article.Background: The transition from normal epithelium to adenoma and, to invasive carcinoma in the human colon is associated with acquired molecular events taking 5-10 years for malignant transformation.
Alaiyan, B. +11 more
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Appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms: diagnosis and management [PDF]
Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms (GI-NENs) are increasingly being recognised, while appendiceal NENs (aNENs) currently constitute the third most common GI-NEN. Appendiceal NENs are generally considered to follow an indolent course with the majority being localised at diagnosis.
Alexandraki, K.I. +4 more
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Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Presenting as an Adnexal Mass
Appendiceal tumors are rare, late diagnosed neoplasms that may not be differentiated from adnexal masses even by advanced imaging methods and other diagnostic procedures. They may be asymptomatic and remain undiagnosed until surgery.
P. Panagopoulos +6 more
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