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Background Verbal autopsy (VA) is a widely used technique for assigning causes to non-medically certified deaths using information gathered from a close caregiver. Both operational and cultural factors may cause delays in follow-up of deaths.
Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb+5 more
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The Greek Debt Restructuring: An Autopsy [PDF]
The Greek debt restructuring of 2012 stands out in the history of sovereign defaults. It achieved very large debt relief—over 50 percent of 2012 GDP—with minimal financial disruption, using a combination of new legal techniques, exceptionally large cash ...
Gulati, Mitu+2 more
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Non-thrombotic Pulmonary Embolism Due to Liver Hydatic Cyst: A Case Report
Background: A non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism is defined as embolization to the pulmonary circulation. It may be caused by microorganisms, foreign bodies, different cell types or gas in the pulmonary circulation.
Ahmet Şahpaz+4 more
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An intriguing autopsy case of gangrene intestine [PDF]
Background Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a known cause of hyperlipidemia. There is a strong correlation between coronary and mesenteric vessel atherosclerosis.
E., E.Jayashankar+4 more
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Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Cadaveric Skull Opening: A New Method of Autopsy Procedure
Background: Sawing of bone is an essential part of an autopsy procedure. An oscillating saw always generates noise, fine infectious dust particles, and the possibility of traumatic injuries, all of which can induce occupational hazard risks to autopsy ...
Arnon Jumlongkul, Panuwat Chutivongse
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INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ORTHOTOPIC HEART TRANSPLANTATION
This article presents a retrospective analysis of infectious complications in the structure of morbidity and mortality of the patients underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. A significant role was assigned to the predisposing to in- fection factors.
Y. P. Ostrovsky+8 more
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COVID-19 Deaths: Are We Sure It Is Pneumonia? Please, Autopsy, Autopsy, Autopsy!
The current outbreak of COVID-19 severe respiratory disease, which started in Wuhan, China, is an ongoing challenge, and a major threat to public health that requires surveillance, prompt diagnosis, and research efforts to understand this emergent ...
C. Pomara, G. Li Volti, F. Cappello
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Malaria mortality in Africa and Asia: evidence from INDEPTH health and demographic surveillance system sites. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Malaria continues to be a major cause of infectious disease mortality in tropical regions. However, deaths from malaria are most often not individually documented, and as a result overall understanding of malaria epidemiology is inadequate ...
Alam, N+57 more
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Fatal pulmonary fibrosis: a post-COVID-19 autopsy case
There is growing evidence of histopathological changes in autopsied individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); however, data on histopathological changes in autopsied patients with eradicated COVID-19 are ...
Hanna Ferløv Schwensen+5 more
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Efficacy of noofen use in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in schoolchildren
We examined 40 children aged 10–18 years, who were diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). According to a survey by O.M. Vein, all patients had manifestations of autonomic dysfunction. The children were divided into 2 groups.
S.L. Nyankovskyy+3 more
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