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BackgroundPulmonary atelectasis is a commonly occurs during anesthesia. In these cases, mechanical ventilation (MV) associated with alveolar recruitment maneuvers (ARMs) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is indicated to reverse the condition ...
Ana Flávia Sanchez +9 more
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According to multivariable analysis conducted using a hierarchical logistic regression model, using VHH as the reference group, the odds ratios for mortality by hospital volume category were as follows: VLH, 2.70 (p < 0.0001); LH, 1.72 (p = 0.052); MH, 1.70 (p = 0.034); and HH, 1.43 (p = 0.173).
Soji Ozawa +8 more
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This meta‐analysis of 208 cases shows that salvage esophagectomy for cT4 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma achieves a 72% R0 resection rate, offering a curative pathway for selected patients. However, it remains a high‐risk procedure with an 18% anastomotic leak rate and 30% major complications (Clavien–Dindo ≥ III).
Makoto Sakai +4 more
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Anatomic Boundary‐Aware Explanation for Convolutional Neural Networks in Diagnostic Radiology
Background Convolutional neural networks (CNN) have achieved remarkable success in medical image analysis. However, unlike some general‐domain tasks where model accuracy is paramount, medical applications demand both accuracy and explainability due to ...
Han Yuan
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Vasopressor‐Associated Limb Ischemia Resulting in Quadruple Amputation in Suspected Septic Shock
ABSTRACT Vasopressor‐associated limb ischemia (VALI) is a rare but devastating complication of vasopressor therapy in septic shock. This case shows catastrophic four‐limb amputation in a 26‐year‐old obese male with suspected septic shock. This case illustrates the complex interplay between prolonged high‐dose vasopressor therapy, morbid obesity, and ...
Muni Rubens +8 more
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Post-op day 1 fever is never atelectasis
Postop day 1 fever is never atelectasis. It has been blamed for decades while even the latest editions of surgical textbooks disseminate this myth1. Whilst both fever and atelectasis are extraordinarily common after surgery – occurring in up to 40% and ...
Boudiab, Elizabeth, Khandhar, Paras
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In a breast cancer patient with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, paraneoplastic ALS was diagnosed despite negative onconeural antibodies. Red flags included diaphragmatic paralysis, ESR of 120 mm/h, and CSF protein of 246 mg/dL. Clinicians should consider this diagnosis even when antibody panels are negative.
Maryam Albaji +2 more
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ABSTRACT Secondary bacterial infection and septic pulmonary embolism should be considered in patients recovering from dengue fever who develop focal soft‐tissue infection, respiratory symptoms, or markedly elevated inflammatory markers. Characteristic radiological findings may establish the diagnosis even when blood cultures are negative and infective ...
Faiza Arif +7 more
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Kuo-Chuan Hung,1,2 Hsiu-Lan Weng,3 Jheng-Yan Wu,4 Chih-Wei Hsu,5 Chih-Ping Yang,6 Yi-Chen Lai,1,2 I-Wen Chen6 1Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; 2School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-Sen University,
Hung KC +6 more
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ABSTRACT Cardiac metastasis from non‐seminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCTs) is exceedingly rare and represents an aggressive disease course. We report a 37‐year‐old man with a testicular yolk sac tumor who initially declined adjuvant therapy after orchiectomy.
Danial Fazilat‐Panah +2 more
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