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Biomechanical diagnostics of the cornea
Corneal biomechanics has been a hot topic for research in contemporary ophthalmology due to its prospective applications in diagnosis, management, and treatment of several clinical conditions, including glaucoma, elective keratorefractive surgery, and ...
Louise Pellegrino Gomes Esporcatte +8 more
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Ectatic coronary arteries, a cause for myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries
Ectatic coronary arteries are an abnormal dilation of the coronary arteries and can contribute to the development of myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA).
K. E. Chithrapathra +2 more
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Background Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) are two different pathologies that cause bleeding in cirrhotic patients.
Randa Salah Eldin Abdelmoneim +4 more
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GAVE syndrome as a rare cause of transfusion-resistant iron deficiency anemia in an elderly woman
Antrum vein ectasia or GAVE syndrome, although rare, can lead to bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract in 4% of elderly patients. Its main manifestation includes refractory anemia, requiring regular blood transfusions and constant intake of iron
Sabina O. Ibragimova +4 more
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Abo blood groups in occlusive and ectatic arterial disease
Abstract A study of 864 patients with occlusive disease and 246 with ectatic disease was made with reference to their ABO blood groups. The results confirmed the findings of other workers that occlusive disease and myocardial infarction occur more commonly in group-A individuals and that blood group O seems to confer some immunity to ...
T, Morris, J, Bouhoutsos
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Coronary Artery Ectasia in a Patient with Polycystic Kidney Disease
A 44 years old male patient with acute coronary syndrome and polycystic kidney disease is described. Coronary angiography showed ectatic coronary arteries.
Leili Pourafkari +3 more
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Pediatric keratoconus - Current perspectives and clinical challenges
Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disease characterized by progressive stromal thinning, irregular astigmatism, and defective vision. It can be unilateral or bilateral with asymmetric presentation. It starts at puberty and either progresses rapidly to an
Venugopal Anitha +5 more
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Rapidly Evolving Coronary Aneurysm in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) formation in the setting of an acute inflammatory state due to connective tissue disease is rare. We report a case of rapid progression from an ectatic to an aneursymatic left circumflex coronary artery leading to an acute ...
Reji Pappy +3 more
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This case illustrates sequential intracranial occlusions in large‐vessel vasculitis compatible with Takayasu arteritis preserving perfusion through robust collateral pathways. Transcranial color‐coded duplex sonography identified characteristic blunted flow patterns and focal turbulence, underscoring its value in detecting hemodynamic compromise beyond
Maria Júnia Lira e Silva +4 more
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Summary of a multicentre TriNetX study evaluating outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis was associated with higher 1‐year gastrointestinal bleeding and mortality, especially with decompensated disease.
Dhir Gala +13 more
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