Fatty images of the heart: spectrum of normal and pathological findings at computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. [PDF]
, 2018 Ectopic cardiac fatty images are not rarely detected incidentally at computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance, either in exams focused on the heart as in general thoracic imaging evaluations.
Cannavale, Giuseppe +6 more
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Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 We report a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. A 46-year old man presented with upper abdominal pain. The serum amylase and lipase were elevated.
Minjeong Kim +7 more
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Shift toward greater pathologic post-myocardial infarction remodeling with loss of the adaptive hypertrophic signaling of alpha1 adrenergic receptors in mice. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 RATIONALE:We have hypothesized that post-infarction cardiac remodeling can be influenced by shifts in the balance between intracellular mediators of "pathologic" and "physiologic" hypertrophy. Although alpha1 adrenergic receptors (alpha1-ARs) mediate pro-
Che-Chung Yeh +5 more
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A rare cause of pulmonary embolism: the popliteal vein aneurysm
Italian Journal of Medicine, 2013 CASE DESCRIPTION A 68 years old woman was admitted in our Hospital because of a pulmonary embolism. She was successfully treated with thrombolysis. The physical examination revealed the presence of a palpable mass in the popliteal region, evident in ...
V. Manno, N. Cardona, L. Pilegi
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The multi-modality cardiac imaging approach to the Athlete's heart: an expert consensus of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging [PDF]
, 2015 The term 'athlete's heart' refers to a clinical picture characterized by a slow heart rate and enlargement of the heart. A multi-modality imaging approach to the athlete's heart aims to differentiate physiological changes due to intensive training in the
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ANGIOPLASTIA DE RESCATE EN MUJER DE 33 AÑOS CON ANTICONCEPCIÓN ORAL Y CORONARIOPATÍA DILATADA / Rescue angioplasty in a 33-year old woman with oral contraception and dilated coronariopathy [PDF]
CorSalud, 2009 Coronary angioplasty is recognized nowadays as the first-choice therapeutic strategy for acute coronary syndrome with ST-segment elevation. Atherosclerotic disease is still the main cause ofthis sickness; however, other disturbances, such is dilated ...
Francisco L Moreno-Martínez +6 more
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Arterial hypertension and aortic root dilatation: an unsolved mystery
Italian Journal of Medicine, 2013 Introduction: Acute and chronic aortic syndromes are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Silent risk factors such as arterial hypertension and aortic root dilatation can increase the likelihood of aortic dissection or rupture.
Alberto Milan +6 more
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Intussusception Caused by Colon Cancer in Pregnancy
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 Intussusception is a common in pediatric age group. But it is rare in adults. And intussusception caused by tumor account for 1% of bowel obstructions in adult. Intussusception is an extremely rare cause of abdominal pain in pregnancy.
Kyungjoong Kim +5 more
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CT hypodensity on cerebral white matter in Wilson's disease
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1991 Wilson's disease in an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism where systemic manifestations are secondary to thei accumulation of copper in hepatic, nervous and other tissues.
Laura B. Jardim +4 more
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Válvula aórtica cuadricúspide. Presentación de dos casos
Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2022 Resumen: La válvula aórtica cuadricúspide es una malformación congénita infrecuente. Aproximadamente la mitad de los casos publicados han sido intervenidos quirúrgicamente.
Víctor Novoa +5 more
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