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A diminutive perivascular epithelioid cell tumor in the colon

DEN Open
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare mesenchymal tumor. Some papers have reported that colonoscopy could be used to treat PEComa with a predominantly pedunculated polyp, whereas surgical intervention is often required for cases with ...
Naoki Sugimura, Daizen Hirata, Mineo Iwatate, Santa Hattori, Mikio Fujita, Wataru Sano, Takahiro Fujimori, Yasushi Sano   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Dynamic Heart Model With Left‐Side Anatomy and Integrated Sensor for Edge‐to‐Edge Repair and Regurgitation Reduction

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This work presents a fully synthetic, 3D‐printed dynamic heart model with left‐side anatomy featuring sutured mitral valve chordae tendineae analogs, embedded actuators for physiologic wall contraction, and customized flexible pressure sensors for the left ventricle.
Alejandro Guillen Obando, Hongyi Shen, Myles McGovern, Yusen Zhang, Vivien Lin, Darryl Fu, Ryan Baumwart, Kaiyan Qiu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive feature importance analysis of surgical site infection following colorectal cancer surgery

Scientific Reports
Surgical site infection (SSI) after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery is still a significant healthcare issue. This study aimed to analyze risk factor associated with SSI.
Marzieh Rahimi, Majid Ansari, Abbas Abdollahi, Ahmad Gholinezhadan, Mohammadhossein Taherynezhad, Mahdieh Zarif-Sadeghian, Seyyed Mohammad Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Shahabi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low-dose macrolides for treating pediatric rhinosinusitis: A retrospective study and literature review

SAGE Open Medicine, 2020
The effects of low-dose macrolide (LDM) therapy on pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients are unknown. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of LDM for treating pediatric refractory CRS.
Kachorn Seresirikachorn, Thad Chetthanon, Teerapat Suwansirisuk, Songklot Aeumjaturapat, Supinda Chusakul, Jesada Kanjanaumporn, Kornkiat Snidvongs   +6 more
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The application of ultrasound in neuroendoscopic procedures: first results with the new tool »NECUP-2« [Upotreba ultrazvuka u neuroendoskopskim procedurama: prvi rezultati s novim uređajem »NECUP-2«] [PDF]

, 2011
In this paper, our experience with originally constructed Neurosurgical Endoscopic Contact Ultrasound Probe »NECUP-2« in neuroendoscopy is reported. Between June 1997 and June 2007, 132 neuroendoscopic procedures have been performed: 102 endoscopic thrid
Jednačak, Hrvoje, Klarica, Marijan, Miklić, Pavle, Mrak, Goran, Paladino, Josip, Vukić, Miroslav, Štimac, Tihomir   +6 more
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Clinical performance of an infliximab rapid quantification assay [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)-based algorithms can be used to guide infliximab (IFX) adjustments in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
Afonso, Joana, Andrade, Patrícia, Caldeira, Paulo, Carneiro, Fátima, Carvalho, Diana, Coelho, Rosa, Dias, Cláudia Camila, Geboes, Karel, Gonçalves, Ana Rita, Gonçalves, Raquel, Lago, Paula, Lopes, Joanne, Lopes, Susana, Magro, Fernando, Meira, Tania, Ministro, Paula, Ramos, Jaime, Rosa, Isadora, Soares, João-Bruno, Sousa, Helena Tavares, Sousa, Paula, Vieira, Ana Isabel   +21 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A preliminary study of further attempt at the development, testing and application of an auxiliary equipment for electronic colonoscopy

Scientific Reports
Colonoscopy is a valuable tool for colorectal cancer screening and health checkups, with increasing utilization annually. Assisted entry is a standard procedure during electronic colonoscopy.
Yonghong Zhang, Xiaodan Lu, Siyu Li, Yan Li, Jianan Wang, Xiaxi Fan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Double-Balloon Enteroscopy following Capsule Endoscopy in the Management of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Outcome of a Combined Approach

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008
BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on the relative accuracy of capsule endoscopy (CE) versus double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) to investigate obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB).
Patarapong Kamalaporn, Sarah Cho, Nancy Basset, Maria Cirocco, Gary May, Paul Kortan, Gabor Kandel, Norman Marcon   +7 more
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Clostridium difficile Infection and Colorectal Surgeries: A Narrative Review [PDF]

Reviews in Clinical Medicine
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant health-related infection rarely seen in colorectal patients after surgery. However, over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the incidence and severity of CDI.
Abbas Abdollahi, Ala Orafaie, Fatemeh Shahabi, Majid Ansari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source