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Recommended recumbency to avoid insertional complications during small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tube placement in cats—a cadaver study

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tubes (SBWGTT) are commonly used in cats to manage pleural disease and generally have a low complication rate. Our study aimed to explore the correlation between recumbency of cats, placement method, and the
Desiree Siegelmayer, Eva Schnabl-Feichter, Alexander Tichy, Gabriele Gradner, Brigitte Degasperi, Lea Liehmann   +5 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritionally responsive disorders of companion animals

, 2023
<p><span>Nutritionally responsive disorders are becoming increasingly common in companion animals, affecting their health and well-being.
Abhishek Sharma1, Monika Karnani2, Sheela Choudhary3 and Manju4, Nutritionally responsive disorders of companion animals   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Translation From Mice to Men: Are Dogs a Dodgy Intermediate? [PDF]

European Medical Journal Hepatology, 2014
Alternatives for liver transplantation in severe liver disease are urgently needed in view of the limited availability of donor livers. The use of embryonic stem cells (ES) or hepatic progenitor cells (HPC) has been investigated in mice models of acute ...
Hedwig S. Kruitwagen, Bart Spee, Hille Fieten, Frank G. van Steenbeek, Baukje A. Schotanus, Louis C. Penning   +5 more
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Hydrogels for Liver Tissue Engineering

Bioengineering, 2019
Bioengineered livers are promising in vitro models for drug testing, toxicological studies, and as disease models, and might in the future be an alternative for donor organs to treat end-stage liver diseases.
Shicheng Ye, Jochem W.B. Boeter, Louis C. Penning, Bart Spee, Kerstin Schneeberger   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel video-endoscope-guided myringotomy technique in dogs: Investigation in the value of vertical access to the tympanic membrane from beneath the patient - a pilot study

Veterinary and Animal Science, 2021
Myringotomy is a well-accepted method for diagnosing and treating otitis media in dogs having an intact tympanic membrane. In a recent study, the contamination rate of middle ear aspirates from the external ear canal via myringotomy was 67%.
A. Mohammaddavoodi, S. Kneissl, R. Hirt, J. Spergser, M. Aghapour, L. Panakova   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Undenatured Type II Collagen (UC-II) in Joint Health and Disease: A Review on the Current Knowledge of Companion Animals

Animals, 2020
Simple Summary Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common joint disease affecting humans and animals, is a painful, degenerative, and inflammatory disease that affects synovial joints and ultimately leads to loss of mobility.
H. Gencoglu, C. Orhan, E. Şahin, K. Şahi̇n   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case Report: α1-antitrypsin deficiency causing persistent pleural effusion and multilobar alveolar emphysema in a young dog

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD) is a rare genetic condition in both humans and animals, caused by mutations in the SERPINA1 gene that lead to reduced or absent production of alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT).
Pavlos G. Doulidis, Carolina Frizzo-Ramos, Christof A. Bertram, Olivia M. Grünzweil, Sibylle M. Kneissl, Brigitte Degasperi, Reinhard A. Hirt, Iwan A. Burgener, Nicole Luckschander-Zeller   +8 more
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