Cerebral fat embolism and the "starfield" pattern: a case report [PDF]
Nearly all long-bone fractures are accompanied by some form of fat embolism. The rare complication of clinically significant fat embolism syndrome, however, occurs in only 0.9-2.2% of cases.
Amit Aravapalli+7 more
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Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Pharyngeal Fat Injection for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
ABSTRACT A 3‐month‐old male with a chromosomal deletion (8p11.23) underwent cleft lip and palate repair with a postoperative polysomnogram (PSG) showing mild obstructive sleep apnea. He underwent multiple surgical interventions for persistent sleep apnea in subsequent years with minimal improvement. Due to persistent hypernasality, he underwent harvest
Ruby Kazemi+2 more
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Современные представления о синдроме посттравматической жировой эмболии [PDF]
На підставі літературних даних та особистих спостережень викладено сучасну уяву про патогенез синдрому посттравматичної жирової емболії. Ключовими ланцюгами формування поліорганної недостатності являються підвищення енергетичних потреб, гіперметаболізм,
Гридасова, Е.И.+2 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging in children: common problems and possible solutions for lung and airways imaging [PDF]
Pediatric chest MRI is challenging. High-resolution scans of the lungs and airways are compromised by long imaging times, low lung proton density and motion. Low signal is a problem of normal lung.
A Deshmane+59 more
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Liver Disease Predicts 30‐Day Postoperative Complications in Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery
While liver disease is known to affect surgical outcomes, its impact on head and neck microvascular free tissue transfer surgeries remains unexamined. This study uses the NSQIP national database to analyze the relationship between liver disease severity, determined by APRI and MELD‐Na scores, and postoperative complications.
Anish R. Kosanam+4 more
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Fat Embolism Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease
Fat embolism syndrome is a devastating complication of sickle cell disease resulting from extensive bone marrow necrosis and associated with high mortality rates, while survivors often suffer severe neurological sequelae.
D. Tsitsikas, Jessica Vize, J. Abukar
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Consensus definitions of 14 severe acute toxic effects for childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment: a Delphi consensus [PDF]
Although there are high survival rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, their outcome is often counterbalanced by the burden of toxic effects.
Attarbaschi, Andishe+20 more
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A geriatrician's approach to managing the complex older adult with obesity
Abstract The prevalence of obesity in older adults is rapidly increasing due to the demographic shift occurring globally. Older adults with obesity face health care challenges due to multimorbidity, functional dependency, and disability. This population often has prior history of struggles through weight‐loss attempts during the middle years of life ...
Shenbagam Dewar
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Fat embolism syndrome: a review of the literature [PDF]
Fat embolism syndrome is a serious manifestation of fat embolism phenomenon characterized clinically by triad of dyspnoea, petechiae and mental confusion and usually follows long bone fractures.
Adesokan Olalekan, A+1 more
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Encapsulation of the geranylated flavanones mimulone and diplacone in hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrins (HP‐β‐CDs) and liposomes is evaluated for their peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma agonistic activity. While liposomes reduce efficacy, HP‐β‐CDs preserve up to 91.5% of mimulone's activity and mitigate diplacone's cytotoxicity, highlighting
Daniela Nykodýmová+4 more
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