Fibroadenoma: to biopsy or not to biopsy? That is the question [PDF]
In 2011, our institution adopted the policy (in line with national guidance) not to biopsy breast masses in patients
AS Karuppiah, Arne Juette, WG Bugg
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Could the super-pulsed CO2 laser be used for oral excisional biopsies? [PDF]
Background. The main purpose of a biopsy is microscopic examination and diagnosis. Keeping the margins of specimens safe and readable is always fundamental to detecting marginal infiltrations or malignant transformation.
Ambrogiano, Simone+6 more
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Impact of sitagliptin on endometrial mesenchymal stem-like progenitor cells : a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled feasibility trial [PDF]
Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is associated with the loss of endometrial mesenchymal stem-like progenitor cells (eMSC). DPP4 inhibitors may increase homing and engraftment of bone marrow-derived cells to sites of tissue injury.
Brighton, Paul (Paul J.)+13 more
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Biopsy with the New Essen Biopsy Forceps [PDF]
Purpose. To present initial experience with a novel biopsy method, the Essen biopsy forceps. Therefore, two patients with diagnostic suspicion of uveal melanoma underwent biopsy for histopathological confirmation.Case Presentation. Two patients presented with painless unilateral vision reduction.
Peter G. Traine+3 more
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COVID-19-Associated Kidney Injury: A Case Series of Kidney Biopsy Findings.
BACKGROUND Reports show that AKI is a common complication of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitalized patients. Studies have also observed proteinuria and microscopic hematuria in such patients.
Purva D Sharma+10 more
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Is rejection a diffuse or localized process in small-bowel transplantation? [PDF]
Utilization of endoscopy to both visualize and selectively biopsy an intestinal allograft has become the standard for early recognition and treatment of intestinal allograft rejection.
A Jain+20 more
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Inflammation in benign prostate tissue and prostate cancer in the finasteride arm of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A previous analysis of the placebo arm of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) reported 82% overall prevalence of intraprostatic inflammation and identified a link between inflammation and higher-grade prostate cancer and serum PSA ...
Barber, John R+15 more
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The diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of magnetic resonance spectroscopy and enhanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques in aiding the localisation of prostate abnormalities for biopsy : a systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]
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Boachie, C+11 more
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Teaching percutaneous renal biopsy using unfixed human cadavers [PDF]
Background: Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is an important diagnostic procedure. Despite advances in its safety profile there remains a small but significant risk of bleeding complications.
Ali, Khalid A.+4 more
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