Rib Fracture Fixation Restores Inspiratory Volume and Peak Flow in a Full Thorax Human Cadaveric Breathing Model [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Multiple rib fractures cause significant pain and potential for chest wall instability. Despite an emerging trend of surgical management of flail chest injuries, there are no studies examining the effect of rib fracture fixation on ...
Hsieh, A. H. +5 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2011 Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi +39 more
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Transapical off-pump mitral valve repair with Neochord Implantation (TOP-MINI): step-by-step guide [PDF]
, 2015 open10openColli, Andrea; Zucchetta, Fabio; Torregrossa, Gianluca; Manzan, Erica; Bizzotto, Eleonora; Besola, Laura; Bellu, Roberto; Sarais, Cristiano; Pittarello, Demetrio; Gerosa, GinoColli, Andrea; Zucchetta, Fabio; Torregrossa, Gianluca; Manzan, Erica;
Bellu, Roberto +9 more
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Penetrating injuries in dogs and cats: a study of 16 cases [PDF]
, 2008 The objective of this retrospective study was to assess radiographical and surgical findings, surgical management and outcome of penetrating injuries in dogs and cats by evaluating patient records.
De Rooster, Hilde +3 more
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Sudden cardiac arrest and coexisting mitral valve prolapse: a case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2016 The aetiology of sudden cardiac arrest can often be identified to underlying cardiac pathology. Mitral valve prolapse is a relatively common valvular pathology with symptoms manifesting with increasing severity of mitral regurgitation (MR). It is unusual
Ahmed, M +3 more
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Thoracic hyperextension injury with complete “bony disruption” of the thoracic cage: Case report of a potentially life-threatening injury [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Severe chest wall injuries are potentially life-threatening injuries which require a standardized multidisciplinary management strategy for prevention of posttraumatic complications and adverse outcome.
Clay Burlew +6 more
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The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective With regulatory approval of HPV‐specific immunotherapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) and growing experience with systemic bevacizumab, a management algorithm incorporating these medical treatments is warranted. Data Sources and Methods RRP Foundation (RRPF) Key Opinion Leaders offer a proposed management algorithm ...
Simon R. Best +17 more
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Functional results after chest wall stabilization with a new screwless fixation device [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVES This is the experience with the Stratos system in two surgical centres for the management of two types of rib fractures: flail chest and multiple dislocated rib fractures with significant chest wall deformity.
Al-Shahrabani, Feras +9 more
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Characterising Patient Pathways Prior to the Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease
Respirology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objective Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) lead to breathlessness, cough, deteriorating quality of life and early death. Patients are typically diagnosed late in their disease course when existing lung damage cannot be reversed.
Caitlin C. Fermoyle +11 more
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