Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery II: Surgical Technique and Postoperative Management. [PDF]
Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K+25 more
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Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up [PDF]
Background: Most blunt aortic injuries occur in the proximal proximal descending aorta causing acute transection of this vessel. Generally, surgical repair of the ruptured segment of aorta is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and in
Butrico, L+6 more
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]
https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1209/thumbnail ...
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Introductory editorial: drug-eluting stents or drug-eluting grafts? Insights from proteomic analysis [PDF]
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Al-Attar, Nawwar+5 more
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Video assisted thoracic surgery for treatment of pneumothorax and lung resections: systematic review of randomised clinical trials [PDF]
<b>Objectives</b> To determine if video assisted thoracic surgery is associated with better clinical outcomes than thoracotomy for three common procedures: surgery for pneumothorax, minor resections, and lobectomy.
Lewsey, J.+3 more
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Alec Beekley, MD, FACS (Division of Acute Care Surgery), and John Entwistle, MD, FACS (Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery), have each been promoted to Professor of Surgery.
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Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been shown to induce a systemic inflammatory response similar to the local reaction seen after tissue damage [1].
D Johnson+6 more
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An analysis of the use of acute hospital resources, by the residents of Bexley and Greenwich [PDF]
An analysis was conducted of the use of acute hospital resources by the residents of the two Boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich. The data related to hospital episode statistics for 1996/97.
Marchant, M., Plant, Paul
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Less invasive surgery of the proximal aorta : From 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons. Split, Croatia. 12-15 September 2013 [PDF]
Oral presentation: 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons. Split, Croatia. 12-15 September 2013. Background: Partial upper sternotomy (PUS) is established less invasive approach for single and double valve surgery.
Ilioska, P.+6 more
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The tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) in lung cancer tissues exhibit active cystine metabolism. Restricting cystine concentration in macrophages induces M1 phenotypic polarization and upregulation of PD‐L1 expression through the GSH‐NF‐κB signaling pathway.
Yun Xu+20 more
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