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Esophageal cancer (EC) is among the top ten worldwide causes of cancer related morbidity and mortality. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for over 90% of all cases in sub-Saharan Africa [1].
Desalegn Fekadu+3 more
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Azygos vein erosion: A potential complication of central venous access
Central venous access is a common procedure that is performed for a variety of reasons. However, occasionally these lines can be misplaced at an improper anatomic location despite fluoroscopic guidance. Here we present a pediatric case in which a central
David P. Mysona+4 more
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The inferior caval vein draining into the left atrial cavity : a rare case [PDF]
The inferior vena cava (IVC) draining into the left atrium (LA) is exceedingly rare in the setting of the usual atrial arrangement (situs solitus).
McCarthy, Karen+4 more
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Azygos Vein Mimicking Aortic Dissection
An asymptomatic 45 year old woman who underwent open surgical correction of a coarctation 25 years ago was under cardiac surveillance. [...]
Maxime Elens, Antoine Loubet
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Azygos vein cannulation: recognition is vital for preventing complications
Inadvertent cannulation of the azygos vein can occur during central vein cannulations,especially from the left side. This can cause several complications, including rupture ofthe azygos vein.
Ragesh Panikkath+2 more
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Azygos Vein Aneurysm Mimicking Paratracheal Mass: Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
Aneurysms of the azygos vein are rare and can sometimes mimic a paratracheal or posterior mediastinal mass. It is important to confirm the diagnosis with radiologic tools before performing invasive procedures, which carry the risk of hemorrhage.
Ji Yung Choo+5 more
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Salvage resection of advanced mediastinal tumors [PDF]
The surgical treatment of locally advanced mediastinal tumors invading the great vessels and other nearby structures still represent a tricky question, principally due to the technical complexity of the resective phase, the contingent need to carry out
Andreetti, Claudio+9 more
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Evaluation of the Appropriate Root Pressure for Maintaining Heartbeat during an Aortic Cross-clamp for Primary Repair of the Aortic Arch in Premature Infants with Associated Cardiac Anomalies [PDF]
We developed a new cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) method to minimize myocardial damage during aortic arch reconstruction. In this method, coronary flow and heartbeat were stabilized by maintaining the aortic root pressure with an adjusted preload of the ...
Honjo, Osami+5 more
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Most patients with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection have a set pattern of pulmonary venous drainage and predictable sites of obstruction.
Saurabh Kumar Gupta+3 more
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Ultrasonography and portography in the diagnosis of shunt portoazigos in a dog - case report
Portosystemic shunt (PSS) is an anomalous vascular connection between the portal venous system and the systemic circulation. These deviations connect the main portal vein (PV) or some portal branches to the vena cava (VC) or, less commonly, to the azygos
C.J. Santos+3 more
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