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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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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Liver Graft Failure after Plastic Stent Removal of an Anastomotic Biliary Stricture
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022 A biliary anastomotic stricture developed 13 months after living donor liver transplantation in a 19-year-old male with congenital hepatic fibrosis. Endoscopic management with balloon dilation followed by the placement of a 7F plastic stent was performed
Jung Won Chun +3 more
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Intestinal Stricture in Crohn's Disease [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2015 Crohn's disease (CD) is a disease with chronic inflammation of unknown etiology involving any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The incidence and prevalence of CD are increasing recently in Asia.
Chen-Wang Chang +5 more
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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 Balloon Dilation for Crohn’s Disease-Associated Strictures [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2017 Management of intestinal strictures associated with Crohn’s disease (CD) is clinically challenging despite advanced medical therapy directed toward mucosal healing to positively influence the natural course of CD-associated complications.
Thomas Klag, Jan Wehkamp, Martin Goetz
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May-Thurner Syndrome, an Often Overlooked Cause of Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
Oman Medical Journal, 2021 Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common medical condition, but the predisposing anatomical factors, which may be amenable to definitive treatment, are usually overlooked. Therefore, a high index of clinical suspicion is the key to early diagnosis.
Akhwand Shakeel Ahmad
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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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Ketone Ester Treatment Improves Cardiac Function and Reduces Pathologic Remodeling in Preclinical Models of Heart Failure [PDF]
, 2021 BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence suggests that the failing heart reprograms fuel metabolism toward increased utilization of ketone bodies and that increasing cardiac ketone delivery ameliorates cardiac dysfunction.
Yurista, Salva R +27 more
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IS THERE A PLACE FOR CHOLANGIOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF BILIARY ANASTOMOTIC STRICTURE AFTER DECEASED DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANT? [PDF]
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2020 BACKGROUND Biliary complications remain one of the most important causes of morbidity and graft loss after liver transplant (LT). Endoscopic therapy of biliary complications has proven to be effective over time, leaving surgical treatment restricted to ...
Fernanda Prata MARTINS +4 more
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