The application of prenatal ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital duodenal obstruction
Background The purpose of this research is to summarize the prenatal ultrasound characteristics of congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO), especially in the diagnosis of duodenal diaphragm and annular pancreas.
Chan Yin +6 more
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Objectives To develop a quantitative analysis method for right diaphragm deformation. This method is based on optical flow and applied to diaphragm ultrasound imaging.
Qi Zhang +4 more
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Effect of a poloxamer 407-based thermosensitive gel on minimization of thermal injury to diaphragm during microwave ablation of the liver. [PDF]
AIM: To assess the insulating effect of a poloxamer 407 (P407)-based gel during microwave ablation of liver adjacent to the diaphragm. METHODS: We prepared serial dilutions of P407, and 22.5% (w/w) concentration was identified as suitable for ablation ...
Dou, Rui +7 more
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Safety of Needle Electromyography in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]
Introduction: To evaluate the safety of needle electromyography (EMG) in critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are on anticoagulants and have comorbidities that increase the risk of bleeding and infections.
Bollu, Pradeep +5 more
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Respiratory organ motion in interventional MRI : tracking, guiding and modeling [PDF]
Respiratory organ motion is one of the major challenges in interventional MRI, particularly in interventions with therapeutic ultrasound in the abdominal region. High-intensity focused ultrasound found an application in interventional MRI for noninvasive
Celicanin, Zarko
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Self-assessment: weight loss and anorexia in a Fox Terrier [PDF]
No abstract ...
Anguita, Antonio
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The effects of inspiratory muscle training in older adults [PDF]
Purpose: Declining inspiratory muscle function and structure and systemic low-level inflammation and oxidative stress may contribute to morbidity and mortality during normal ageing.
Aznar-Lain +47 more
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Multiple acquired portosystemic shunts in a cat secondary to chronic diaphragmatic rupture [PDF]
A cat with a chronic diaphragmatic rupture presented with neurological signs, including twitching and focal seizures. Blood ammonia level was markedly elevated and therefore neurological signs were thought to be related to hepatic encephalopathy ...
Birchard SJ +3 more
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TOpic: rare and special cases, the real "Strange cases" [PDF]
Introduction: The bladder hernia represents approximately 1-3% of all inguinal hernias, where patients aged more than 50 years have a higher incidence (10%).
AUTIERI, DOMENICO +48 more
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What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L +2 more
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