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ABSTRACT Background The symptomatology of large hiatus hernia (LHH) has been historically poorly understood, with cardiorespiratory symptoms caused by LHH being underappreciated by clinicians. This study reports on the mechanisms of dyspnoea in LHH through a historical review of symptoms and evolved physiological literature, discussing likely causation.
Arunan Mahendravarman +2 more
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Uses of Bovine Pericardium in General Surgery
Bovine pericardium is a versatile biologic material with expanding applications across general surgery. ABSTRACT Background Bovine pericardium (BP) is increasingly utilised in complex surgical reconstruction because of its favourable biological and mechanical properties.
William A. Ziaziaris +5 more
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Emergency surgery due to diaphragmatic hernia: case series and review
Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital abnormality, rare in adults with a frequency of 0.17–6%. Diaphragmatic rupture is an infrequent consequence of trauma, occurring in about 5% of severe closed thoraco-abdominal injuries ...
Mario Testini +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aim Epithelial‐myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC), a malignant tumor with biphasic epithelial and myoepithelial differentiation, is typically a salivary gland neoplasm. Contrastingly, myoepithelial carcinoma (MEC) predominantly comprises myoepithelial cells.
Ryo Nagao +13 more
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Faecopneumothorax due to missing diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
Background Diaphragmatic hernias may occur as either congenital or acquired. The most important cause of acquired diaphragmatic hernias is trauma, and the trauma can be due to blunt or penetrating injury.
Resul Nusretoğlu, Yunus Dönder
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The Evolving Landscape of CHD Genetics: A Contemporary Guide to Genetic Testing and Management
ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting an estimated 9.4/1000 infants globally. The genetics of CHD is complex, with most cases thought to have multifactorial aetiology, implicating both genetic and environmental factors.
Bridget R. O'Malley +3 more
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Co‐Occurring Non‐Cardiac Congenital Anomalies Among Cases With Congenital Heart Defects
ABSTRACT Cases with congenital heart defects (CHD) often have other associated anomalies. The aim of this investigation was to assess the prevalence and the types of co‐occurring anomalies in CHD in a well‐defined population. The anomalies co‐occurring with CHD were ascertained in all live births, stillbirths and terminations of pregnancy for fetal ...
Claude Stoll +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Non‐erosive reflux disease (NERD) is the most prevalent gastroesophageal reflux disease phenotype. However, lifestyle factors associated with reflux symptoms in the absence of erosive esophagitis, a presentation often classified as NERD in epidemiological studies, remain underexplored in Japan.
Seiji Shiota +10 more
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Background The emerging demands for the most up to guide parents and clinicians in medical decision making for fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia has become an urgent issue.
Chenxiao Hou +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Dedicated service for Barrett's oesophagus (BO) surveillance may be more effective than conventional service, according to some single centre studies. Objective To determine whether the surveillance of BO through a dedicated service can improve key performance indicators (KPIs), and dysplasia detection rate (DDR) compared with ...
Champika Gamakaranage +20 more
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