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Extrahepatic complications of liver transplantation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
The massive surgical assault associated with hepatic transplantation makes a high frequency of complications almost inevitable. In this review of 225 patient records, selected at random from cases of liver transplantation in Pittsburgh over a 2 1/2 year ...
Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Wood, RP
core   +1 more source

Fiber‐type soft bioelectronics for wearable and implantable sensing and therapy

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
Fiber‐type soft bioelectronics are emerging as versatile platforms for wearable and implantable health monitoring and therapeutic applications. These bioelectronics use organic and inorganic matrices combined with advanced fillers, which feature high conductivity, electrochemical sensitivity, softness, and biocompatibility.
Haneul Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Double Skin Paddle Latissimus Dorsi Flap Cover for Large Complex Thoracic Wall Defect: A Case Report

open access: yesMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Reconstruction of complex chest wall defects is often challenging for plastic surgeons as it demands both framework repair and stable soft tissue cover to protect internal organs.
Pavan Venkateswar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thoracic wall reconstruction using both portions of the latissimus dorsi previously divided in the course of posterolateral thoracotomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objective: Besides other factors, the choice of reconstructive method for full thickness thoracic wall defects depends on the morbidity of preceding surgical procedures.
Haas, F.   +6 more
core  

The Impact of Aging on the Anatomical Course of the Azygos Vein: A Retrospective, Computed Tomography Study

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The azygos vein (AV) is typically described as ascending vertically to the right of the vertebral column before arching anteriorly to drain into the superior vena cava. However, a small number of studies suggest that it is found leftward in older adults.
Lauren R. Hector   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chest wall resection and reconstruction using titanium micromesh covered with Marlex mesh for metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2009
Introduction The distant metastases from differentiated thyroid carcinomas are often untreatable. In particular, bone metastasis is significantly related to poor prognosis since radioactive iodine therapy is generally less effective.
Suganuma Nobuyasu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Automatic calcium scoring in low-dose chest CT using deep neural networks with dilated convolutions

open access: yes, 2018
Heavy smokers undergoing screening with low-dose chest CT are affected by cardiovascular disease as much as by lung cancer. Low-dose chest CT scans acquired in screening enable quantification of atherosclerotic calcifications and thus enable ...
de Jong, Pim A.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Sterile acellular dermal collagen as a treatment for rippling deformity of breast. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Prosthetic implants are frequently used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Unfortunately, long-term aesthetic results of prosthetic breast restoration may be hindered by complications such as rippling, capsular ...
Busse, Brittany   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Introduction to Chest Wall Reconstruction: Anatomy and Physiology of the Chest and Indications for Chest Wall Reconstruction [PDF]

open access: yesSeminars in Plastic Surgery, 2011
The chest wall functions as a protective cage around the vital organs of the body, and significant disruption of its structure can have dire respiratory and circulatory consequences. The past several decades have seen a marked improvement in the management and reconstruction of complex chest wall defects.
Mark W, Clemens   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Intraosseous sarcoidosis imitating peri‐implantitis: A case study

open access: yesClinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown cause, typically affecting the lungs and lymph nodes, but it can also involve the eyes, skin, heart, bones, and other organs. The exact cause is unclear, but genetic factors and environmental triggers like infections, chemicals, or dust may play a role.
Magdalena Orlowska   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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