Computer-Aided Detection of Pathologically Enlarged Lymph Nodes On Non-Contrast CT In Cervical Cancer Patients For Low-Resource Settings [PDF]
, 2017 The mortality rate of cervical cancer is approximately 266,000 people each year, and 70% of the burden occurs in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs). Radiation therapy is the primary modality for treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer cases.
Anderson, Brian M +7 more
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Comparison of reduced models for blood flow using Runge-Kutta discontinuous Galerkin methods
, 2016 One-dimensional blood flow models take the general form of nonlinear hyperbolic systems but differ greatly in their formulation. One class of models considers the physically conserved quantities of mass and momentum, while another class describes mass ...
Canic, Suncica +3 more
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Cardiovascular function and ballistocardiogram: a relationship interpreted via mathematical modeling [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: to develop quantitative methods for the clinical interpretation of the ballistocardiogram (BCG). Methods: a closed-loop mathematical model of the cardiovascular system is proposed to theoretically simulate the mechanisms generating the BCG ...
Despins, Laurel +9 more
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Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Two adult female giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) from separate facilities were diagnosed with arterial thrombotic disease. The first giraffe presented with acute severe unilateral hindlimb paralysis. Infrared thermography revealed a marked temperature decrease compared to the contralateral limb starting from the mid‐thigh region, indicative ...
Pierre Huberdeau +7 more
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Pulmonary embolectomy in a patient with recent renal homotransplantation [PDF]
, 1964 A successful case of pulmonary embolectomy is described. Diagnosis was made when the patient developed cardiac arrest in the hospital ward. The embolus was removed with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Hermann, G +3 more
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Combined transbrachial and transfemoral strategy to deploy an iliac branch endoprosthesis in the setting of a pre-existing endovascular aortic aneurysm repair [PDF]
, 2019 This article describes brachial access to position a long sheath in the abdominal aorta in conjunction with a large caliber sheath via the femoral artery ipsilateral to the target site to deliver a 0.018 bodyfloss wire.
Donde, Nikunj N. +5 more
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Outcomes of Civilian Penetrating Rectal Injuries Associated With Genitourinary and Bony Injuries
World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.Extraperitoneal rectal injuries with associated bladder and/or bone injuries can be safely managed with fecal diversion, extraperitoneal bladder repair through cystostomy, and irrigation of bone and joint injuries, with minimal morbidity. ABSTRACT Background Combined rectal, bladder, and bone injuries are rare but associated with significant morbidity.
Terron Govender +5 more
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Single-center experience in the treatment of visceral artery aneurysms [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs), although rare, represent a life-threatening disease with high mortality rates. With the more frequent use of diagnostic tests, there has been an incidental detection of these lesions which are mostly ...
Di Girolamo, A. +5 more
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Post‐prostatectomy chylous ascites treated by intranodal lymphangiography: A case report and review
Surgical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Chylous ascites is a rare but significant complication following extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) during radical prostatectomy. No universal treatment guideline currently exists. Herein, we present the case of a 74‐year‐old patient with prostate cancer who developed chylous ascites after radical prostatectomy with bilateral ePLND.
Kin‐Yuan Ko +4 more
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