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Comparison consequences of Jackson-Pratt drain versus chest tube after coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized controlled clinical trial

open access: yesJournal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Chest tubes are used in every case of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to evacuate shed blood from around the heart and lungs. This study was designed to assess the effective of Jackson-Pratt drain in compare with conventional chest ...
Mohsen Mirmohammad-Sadeghi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elective surgery for liver injury and misinserted tube into the inferior vena cava associated with chest tube replacement: A case report

open access: yesAcute Medicine & Surgery
Background Several reports on organ injury and death due to incorrect chest tube insertion exist; however, reports on the chest tube penetrating the liver and reaching the inferior vena cava are limited. Case Presentation A 79‐year‐old man presented with
Hiroshi Homma   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tube Thoracotomy and Chemical Pleurodesis versus Thoracoscopy in Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion

open access: yesSVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a debilitating complication of advanced cancers, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. While drainage with pleurodesis is well-established, the optimal approach—bedside chest tube pleurodesis ...
Amr Rayan , Mohamed Elshazli
doaj   +1 more source

A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis

open access: yesIbrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 112-116, Spring 2025.
We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

FIGO staging for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: 2026

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) encompasses a wide range of diseases, which include choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumor, epithelioid trophoblastic tumor, and post‐molar persistent or rising levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin.
Hextan Y. S. Ngan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extreme Heterophilic Antibody Interference in BNP Immunoassay: A Case Report and Systematic Investigation Protocol

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
A 53 year‐old male with type 2 diabetes presented extremely elevated BNP (> 4000 pg/mL) but normal NT‐proBNP and cardiac function. Systematic verification confirmed severe heterophilic antibody (HAMA) interference in the BNP chemiluminescence immunoassay.
Huicong Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety and efficacy of chest tube clamping versus non-clamping prior to removal: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Managing chest tubes before removal remains a controversial clinical issue. Clamping a chest tube before removal is a common practice and is often used to assess latent air leaks.
Mehdi Kazemloo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum Apelin‐13 and Galectin‐3 in COVID‐19: Associations With Routine Biochemical Parameters and Diagnostic Performance in a Case–Control Study

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Serum Apelin‐13 and Galectin‐3 levels were measured by ELISA in COVID‐19–positive patients and controls and evaluated alongside routine biochemical parameters. COVID‐19 patients showed significant alterations in liver, renal, inflammatory, and metabolic markers.
İsmail Uğurlu
wiley   +1 more source

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