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ABSTRACT Introduction Limited data exist regarding the burden of intensive care unit (ICU)‐acquired infections in the early post‐solid organ transplant (SOT) period, particularly in multidrug resistant organisms‐endemic settings. This study aims at describing the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of patients who developed an ICU ...
Camilla Genovese +13 more
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Cornual Abscess Rupture: A Rare Etiology of Acute Abdomen [PDF]
Ruptured cornual abscess or pyometra can resemble other more common causes of acute abdomen, including appendicitis, diverticulitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and perforated viscus.
Brar, Bobby +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the potential contribution of herpesvirus infection in the development of ocular surface disease in Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus). Animals Studied Eight captive Asiatic black bears housed at a wildlife sanctuary were examined during routine health assessments.
Katharina Thieme +8 more
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New diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholecystitis in revised Tokyo guidelines [PDF]
Background: The Tokyo Guidelines for the management of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis (TG07) were published in 2007 as the world's first guidelines for acute cholangitis and cholecystitis.
Bornman, Philippus C. +32 more
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Acute Cholecystitis in Elderly Patients after Hip Fracture: a Nationwide Cohort Study
Background Because acute cholecystitis in elderly hip fracture is not easily distinguishable from other gastrointestinal symptoms and involves atypical clinical behaviors, it may not be diagnosed in the early stage.
S. Jang +5 more
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Abstract Gastric abscess is a rare condition caused by gastric barrier damage. It is easily misdiagnosed in clinical practice as a cancer recurrence or submucosal tumor, especially after surgery or endoscopic submucosal dissection. With a relatively high mortality rate, the cause and clinical characteristics of gastric abscesses are obscure.
Jia Xie, Mo‐Jin Wang, Rui Wang
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Abstract Acute cholecystitis is frequently encountered in daily clinical practice, and early cholecystectomy is the standard therapy. In high‐risk surgical patients, such as those with advanced age, deteriorated performance status, or underlying diseases, conservative treatment is typically preferred to manage acute cholecystitis.
Akinori Maruta +4 more
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Improving Patient Decision-Making in Health Care [PDF]
Outlines regional variations within Minnesota in rates of patients with similar conditions receiving elective surgery, the concept of shared decision making, treatment choices for eight conditions, and steps for ensuring patients make informed ...
David C. Goodman +5 more
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Abstract The diagnosis of gallbladder (GB) lesions relies on imaging findings. Transpapillary cholangioscopy can potentially be used to diagnose GB lesions; however, the images obtained remain unclear. This study aimed to characterize the endoscopic findings of GB lesions. We examined the endoscopic features of GB lesions in 50 consecutive patients who
Kiyoyuki Kobayashi +19 more
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