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JPRAS OpenSummary: Introduction: Reconstruction of full thickness chest wall defects is challenging and is associated with a considerable risk of complications. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the surgical outcomes and their associations with ...
Cloë L. Sparreboom +6 more
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Damage control surgery for unstable thoracic wall injury
Trauma Case Reports, 2019 Damage control surgery (DCS) consists of three steps: an abbreviated initial operation, resuscitation in the ICU, and a planned reoperation. Although DCS for lung and heart injury have been established, there is no concept of DCS for the chest wall.
Yoshihide Shimojo +6 more
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An ultrasonographic evaluation of skin thickness in breast cancer patients after postmastectomy radiation therapy [PDF]
, 2011 Background: To determine the usefulness of ultrasonography in the assessment of post radiotherapy skin changes in postmastectomy breast cancer patients.Methods: Patients treated for postmastectomy radiotherapy in National University Hospital (NUH) and ...
Sharon Wong +5 more
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Thoracic Cancer, 2020 Three‐dimensional printed (3DP) implant offers a valid option with perfect anatomic fitting in individual and skeletal reconstruction of the chest wall. Herein, we present the case of a patient with a large chest wall tumor, where an extensive chest wall
Lei Wang, Xi Liu, Tao Jiang, Lijun Huang
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The Inter-Mammary Sticky Roll: A Novel Technique for Securing a Doppler Ultrasonic Probe to the Precordium for Venous Air Embolism Detection. [PDF]
, 2016 Venous air embolism is a devastating and potentially life-threatening complication that can occur during neurosurgical procedures. We report the development and use of the "inter-mammary sticky roll," a technique to reliably secure a precordial Doppler ...
Drummond, John C +5 more
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Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall with Polypropylene Mesh: Two Primary Sternal Chondrosarcoma Cases [PDF]
, 2017 Primary sternal chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor that is refractory to chemotherapy and radiation. Effective therapy is radical resection of the tumor. We present two patients with primary sternal chondrosarcoma who underwent a radical resection
Kawana, Shinichi +5 more
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Unique Location of the Chest Wall Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report
The Iraqi Journal of Medical SciencesThe chest wall hydatidosis is a rare location of primary hydatid cyst. This is a 29-old female, multipara presented with a right anterior chest wall painless swelling below the clavicle deep to the pectoralis major muscle).
Sameer A. Mohialdeen
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Limitation in tidal volume expansion partially determines the intensity of physical activity in COPD [PDF]
, 2015 open8In patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) reduced levels of daily physical activity are associated with the degree of impairment in lung, peripheral muscle and central hemodynamic function.
Aliverti, Andrea +7 more
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Pediatric anterior thoracic wall reconstruction: a successful case of extensive resection and repair
Egyptian Pediatric Association GazetteBackground Thoracic tumors are a challenge for pediatric surgeons. They comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms classified based on histological variety, location, presentation, biological behavior, treatment response, and prognosis.
Izchel Valdez García +3 more
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Tuberculous Abscess of the Chest Wall Simulate Pyogenic Abscess
Case Reports in Radiology, 2015 The chest wall tuberculosis abscesses is rare. We present a case of a 27-year-old immunocompetent male who presented chest wall abscesses. Imaging (chest radiographic, ultrasound, and computed tomography) and Ziehl-Neelsen staining demonstrated chest ...
Lantam Sonhaye +10 more
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