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Background Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is currently an important treatment for hemoptysis. However, there is no consensus in the efficacy and safety of BAE compared to conservative treatment for hemoptysis, which limits the widespread use of BAE ...
Shengxin Fan +5 more
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SERS Facemask for Rapid and Portable Sensing Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Antigens for TB Screening
Our study introduced an Au─Ag embedded covalent organic framework (U@COF) ‐mediated facemask for sensing TB antigen ESAT‐6/CFP‐10 complex in clinical droplet samples toward TB screening. Practical analysis of clinical samples demonstrated the availability of our facemask, which is capable of identifying the TB subjects (N = 17) from healthy candidates (
Lingzhi Chen +20 more
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A rare cause of hemoptysis [PDF]
Angiosarcomas are rare, malignant, endothelial-cell tumors of vascular origin that can arise at any body site. They frequently metastasize to the lung, heralded by dyspnea, hemoptysis, chest pain, pneumothoraces, and diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage. However,
Meghan Aversa +7 more
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Tuberculosis Misdiagnosed as Bronchogenic Carcinoma: A Case Report
ABSTRACT The patient, a 77‐year‐old male smoker, presented to the Emergency Department with dyspnea, cough, fever, night sweats, and 12 kg weight loss, initially suggesting COPD or lung cancer. Chest CT revealed a right upper lobe mass, pleural effusion, and lymphadenopathy, prompting suspicion of malignancy.
Pejman Hosseinzadeh +4 more
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Controlling hemoptysis: An alternative approach
Hemoptysis is a very common symptom in the practice of pulmonary physicians of India. We present a case of uncontrolled hemoptysis managed with bronchial artery embolization.
Chawla Rakesh +3 more
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Profile of patients presenting with hemoptysis at a tertiary care center in India
Background: This study was designed to study the frequency distribution of etiology of various grades of severity of hemoptysis and to determine the influence of underlying etiology on the type of treatment modalities selected.
Baljeet Singh Virk +7 more
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Beta-blocker management of refractory hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis: a novel treatment approach
Background/objective: Recurrent hemoptysis is a debilitating complication of cystic fibrosis (CF) and likely results from mucosal erosions into abnormal bronchial blood vessels due to chronic respiratory infection.
John Moua +3 more
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ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal leech infestation is rare. A 12‐year‐old Afghan girl developed recurrent epistaxis, dysphagia, throat irritation, and cough after drinking untreated stream water. Examination revealed an 8‐cm leech attached to the posterior pharynx. Forceps removal immediately resolved symptoms.
Seyed Abdul Ahad Wadoodi +4 more
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ABSTRACT Recurrent substernal goiter can develop decades after total thyroidectomy due to microscopic residual tissue. It must be considered in the differential diagnosis of giant mediastinal masses. When severe airway or vascular compression occurs, definitive management typically requires an extracervical approach, such as a complete median ...
Mohammad Shbat +7 more
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Acute Hemoptysis Redefined: A Deadly Presentation
An aortic aneurysm is a permanent localized arterial dilation with more than 50% of the artery diameter. Among the complications of an aortic aneurysm, one of the rarest is the aorto-bronchial fistula, which presents with massive hemoptysis; this ...
Juan M. Galvis +3 more
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