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Hamman's crunch—A pathognomonic sign of pneumomediastinum
Summary Pneumomediastinum, particularly spontaneous pneumomediastinum, is uncommon and presents a diagnostic challenge. In human medicine, auscultation of Hamman's crunch, a crepitant, crunching noise, audible over the cardiac region in synchrony with the heartbeat, is considered pathognomonic for pneumomediastinum.
S. McCullagh +4 more
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Intestinal transplantation in Australia: Progress, challenges and future directions
Abstract Background Intestinal transplant is a rare procedure reserved for patients with intestinal failure who cannot be sustained on total parenteral nutrition due to severe, life‐threatening complications. This study aims to describe the activity and outcomes of intestinal transplantation undertaken in Australia.
Brooke Chapman +5 more
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Hybrid Endoscopic/Fluoroscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement: Case Report of a Novel Technique
Introduction: We report the case of a 60-year-old female with a history of perforated gastric ulcer, abdominal abscesses, enterocutaneous fistula, and small bowel obstruction requiring durable gastric decompression prior to delayed fistula ...
Nicholas Girardi +4 more
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Hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm rupturing into hepato-gastric fistula, a rare cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: Case report. [PDF]
Dhali A +5 more
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Abstract Fewer than 50 of the over 30,000 extant species of fishes have developed anatomical specializations facilitating endothermy in specific body regions. The plankton‐feeding basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), traditionally classified as an ectotherm, was recently shown to have regionally endothermic traits such as centralized red muscle (RM ...
C. Antonia Klöcker +9 more
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ABSTRACT Background Restrictive transfusion (Hb < 7 g/dL) is recommended for most perioperative patients, but the optimal threshold for those with cardiovascular disease or Hb 7–10 g/dL remains uncertain. The Perioperative Transfusion Trigger Score (POTTS), which integrates adrenaline requirement, FiO2, temperature, and angina history, may standardize ...
Shucong Liang +9 more
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We describe the endocranial anatomy of Metacheiromys marshi. Decrease in olfaction and eye movement control occurred through time in Pholidotamorpha and is likely linked to fossorial adaptations. The development of the orbital gyrus might be related to the evolution of myrmecophagy and the emergence of a protrusile tongue in early Pholidotamorpha ...
Eduard Cabasés Bru +4 more
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The role of antibiotics in preventing surgical complications in periodontology and implant dentistry
Abstract Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in periodontal and implant surgeries, either before, during or after surgery, to prevent postoperative infection and reduce early implant failure. However, the potential benefits may be undermined by the risks of resistance and sensitization, thus requiring a strict indication for prescription.
Zhaozhao Chen +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Various drainage methods have been used for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO). However, controlling cholangitis and obstructive jaundice is still challenging. We performed a phase I/II study of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS‐HGS) as primary drainage for MHBO.
Tomoki Ogata +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The safety of endoscopic thrombin injection (ETI) for treating the bleeding of gastric varix (GV) in patients with portal hypertension requires further evaluation. This meta‐analysis systematically reviews the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of ETI for GV bleeding.
Wen Xu +4 more
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