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Mucus Release and Airway Constriction by TMEM16A May Worsen Pathology in Inflammatory Lung Disease [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Activation of the Ca2+ activated Cl− channel TMEM16A is proposed as a treatment in inflammatory airway disease. It is assumed that activation of TMEM16A will induce electrolyte secretion, and thus reduce airway mucus plugging and improve mucociliary clearance.
Kunzelmann, Karl +10 more
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Constrictive pericarditis: a known pathology with a new aetiology [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2015 Pericardectomy remains the only available treatment for constrictive pericarditis. Historically idiopathic was the main aetiology for CP followed by TB. In recent years we have seen a change in the aetiology of CP with increasing PCI and surgical interventions.
Ahmed, Suhaib, ElBasheir, H, Nzewi, OC
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Mitigation of cognitive decline and brain pathology after transaortic constriction by Mas agonists [PDF]
Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2021 AbstractBackgroundMas and A(1‐7), the endogenous ligand of Mas, were first characterized for their ability to counter regulate the pathological actions of A‐II and AT1R. A(1‐7) has been shown to decrease inflammation and OS and increase cerebral blood flow reactivity.
Elsa M Reyes‐Reyes +4 more
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Endoscopic management of anastomotic stricture after living-donor liver transplantation [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019 The most effective and fundamental treatment for end-stage liver disease is liver transplantation. Deceased-donor liver transplantation has been performed for many of these cases.
Dong Wook Lee, Jimin Han
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Hypopharyngeal, Supraglottic and Subglottic Stenosis after 1 Week Intubation
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2015 Laryngeal stenosis is a partial or complete narrowing of the endolarynx and has many etiologies. Common causes of laryngeal stenosis are iatrogenic (prolonged intubation, laryngeal surgery), external neck trauma, congenital, burns, ingestions, infection,
Niel Khangel S. Reyes
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Tracheal Re-Stenosis after Resection and Anastomosis of Complete Tracheal Stenosis
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2013 Tracheal stenosis is a difficult complication to treat. It begins as a complication and eventually becomes serious enough to compromise the airway, leading to surgery.
Walfrido C. Adan
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A comparative study of rubber band ligation versus BANANA-Clip in grade 1 to 3 internal hemorrhoids [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2023 Purpose Rubber band ligation (RBL) for grade 1 to 3 internal hemorrhoids is a well-established modality of choice. But RBL is also a kind of surgical treatment; it is not free from complications (e.g., delayed bleeding [DB], rectal stenosis).
Dong Wan Kang +4 more
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Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021 Introduction: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is one of the uncommon cardiovascular disorders and its prognosis is still debated. Objective: We aimed to review long-term follow-up data in patients with CAE and to evaluate the prognosis of CAE patients ...
Mehmet Kaplan +4 more
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Myocardial Fibrosis in Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Circulation, 1973 It has been suggested that a tentative preoperative decision favoring a pericardial lesion, on the one hand, or a myocardial lesion, on the other, may be made from certain noninvasive procedures, including the electrocardiogram. An attempt was therefore made to detect associated myocardial fibrosis by electrocardiogram in 67 patients with constrictive ...
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BJR|case reports, 2017 This report presents the case of a patient who suffered from a mediastinal neuroblastoma in his childhood (in 1977), having been treated by surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As a result, he developed multiple calcifications in the atria walls, interatrial septum, right ventricular free wall, mitral and aortic valves and pericardium, triggering a ...
Paniagua González, Miguel +1 more
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