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Resolution of infantile intestinal pseudo-obstruction in a boy

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2017
A term boy with spontaneous passage of meconium exhibited episodes of abdominal distension and diarrhea. Due to failure to thrive and suspicion of Hischsprung's disease he was referred to our university hospital at five months of age.
G. Angsten, E. Gustafson, N. Dahl, R.H. Christofferson   +3 more
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Home parenteral nutrition: a systematic review.

Health Technology Assessment, 1997
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this Review was to locate, appraise and summarise evidence from scientific studies on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in order to answer specific research questions on the effectiveness of this technology.
Richards, Deeks, Sheldon, Shaffer
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To improve patients’ empowerment by selfconnection in home parenteral nutrition

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
One promising approach for patients who need parenteral nutrition to live an almost normal life, is to provide extra-hospital therapy. This therapy is supported by an ambulatory care service whose staff connects and disconnects the nutritional fluid day ...
Völz Diana, Eisele Joshua, Benderoth Günther, Schulze Ulrike   +3 more
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Recurring Asystole and Paradoxical Air Embolization in a Patient with a Patent Foramen Ovale Treated with Home Parenteral Nutrition

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2020
Home parenteral nutrition is a therapeutic option for chronic intestinal failure. A tunnelled central venous catheter is commonly used for self-application of nutrition and hydration over a long period of time; that is, months or years.
Laura Gombošová, Jana Deptová, Juraj Podracký, Daniel Farkaš, Ivica Lazúrová   +4 more
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A Case of Multiple Mitochondrial Dysfunctions Syndrome 1 and Review of the Literature

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome 1 (MMDS1, MIM #605711) due to NFU1 gene defects is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism associated with reduced function of NFU1 iron–sulfur cluster (ISC) scaffold protein.
Charles R. DiFalco, Aaron Williams, Claudia Soler‐Alfonso, Emily Waskow, Elizabeth Mizerik, Fernando Scaglia, Chaya N. Murali   +6 more
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A Comparison of Frailty Indices in Predicting Postoperative Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the discriminatory performance of the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) and modified Frailty Index‐5 (mFI‐5) in predicting postoperative outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Adult ESS patients were identified from the ACS‐NSQIP database (2005–2020).
Akshay Warrier, David Remyes, Tenesha Boyd, Ailish Nagpal, Aman M Patel, David W. Wassef, Jean Anderson Eloy   +6 more
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Hypogammaglobulinemic sprue manifested as chronic intestinal failure: An uncommon but effective indication for home parenteral nutrition

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Cite this article as: Nunes G, Martins C, Teixeira C, Fróis-Borges M, Oliveira AP, Fonseca J. Hypogammaglobulinemic sprue manifested as chronic intestinal failure: An uncommon but effective indication for home parenteral nutrition.
Gonçalo Nunes, Cláudio Martins, Cristina Teixeira, Miguel Fróis Borges, Ana Paula Oliveira, Jorge Fonseca   +5 more
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Tackling cancer stemness with nanotechnology in the era of precision medicine

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Precise customization of nanoparticles (NPs) enables active targeting of cancer stem cells (CSCs), thereby improving drug delivery and therapeutic efficacy. NP‐based probing enhances CSC detection through imaging and liquid biopsy, whereas diverse therapeutic payloads improve therapeutic outcomes.
Shaolei Guo, Shun Yao, Lihui Meng, Chunyuan Chen, Yuechu Lucinda Lu, Rong Lu, Kashif Rafiq Zahid, Umar Raza, Qingzhi Wu, Wenli Chen   +9 more
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Role of selenium in the pathophysiology of cardiorenal anaemia syndrome

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 770-780, April 2025.
Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) have multiple bidirectional mechanisms, and anaemia is one of the critical factors that are associated with the progression of the two disorders [referred to as cardiorenal anaemia syndrome (CRAS)].
Shigeyuki Arai, Minoru Yasukawa, Shigeru Shibata   +2 more
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Low‐value glucose monitoring in noncritically ill hospitalized patients

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Inpatient routine point‐of‐care glucose (POC‐G) monitoring is common given association of persistent hyperglycemia with increase in morbidity and mortality. However, some patients receive frequent fingerstick testing without needing insulin to reach glycemic targets.
Niloofar Latifi, Nestoras Mathioudakis, Mohammed S. Abusamaan, Megan M. Tschudy, Jianqiao Ma, Sarah Olson, Terra M. M. Jouaneh, Angie Yang, Daniel J. Brotman   +8 more
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