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Abdominal multivisceral transplantation [PDF]
Under FK506-based immunosuppression, 13 abdominal multivisceral transplantations were performed in 6 children and 7 adults. Of the 13 recipients, 7 (53.8%) are alive and well with functioning grafts after 9 to 31 months.
Abu-Elmagd, K+8 more
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Computed tomographic appearance of gastropexy sites in dogs
Objectives To describe the computed tomography appearance of gastropexy sites and report their anatomical and suspected functional abnormalities. Materials and Methods Medical records of dogs with prior gastropexy undergoing abdominal computed tomography between December 2010 and June 2021 were reviewed from two veterinary hospitals.
J. Einwaller+3 more
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Early and late complications of bariatric operation. [PDF]
Weight loss surgery is one of the fastest growing segments of the surgical discipline. As with all medical procedures, postoperative complications will occur. Acute care surgeons need to be familiar with the common problems and their management. Although
Beekley, Alec+3 more
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Internal hernia and volvulus of the small bowel following liver transplantation. [PDF]
Internal herniation with volvulus of the small intestine is an uncommon, but potentially fatal, complication after liver transplantation. We present here four cases in which the herniation occurred around the Roux-en-Y loop used for the biliary ...
Fung, JJ+5 more
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Clinical value of amylase and its prognostic accuracy in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)
Objectives To retrospectively evaluate plasma amylase concentrations in client‐owned guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) and determine a possible association with mortality. Materials and Methods Medical records of guinea pigs that had a biochemistry panel from four institutions were retrospectively reviewed.
A. R. Souza+6 more
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Predictive factors at birth of the severity of gastroschisis. [PDF]
To establish children born with gastroschisis (GS). We performed a retrospective study covering the period from January 2000 to December 2007. The following variables were analyzed for each child: Weight, sex, apgar, perforations, atresia, volvulus ...
Ballabeni, P.+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Hypophosphatemia is commonly observed in unselected human intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and it has been associated, although inconsistently, with worse outcomes and longer duration of hospitalization (DOH). The incidence of hypophosphatemia and its association with mortality and DOH in ICU canine patients is unknown ...
Ioannis L. Oikonomidis+3 more
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections [PDF]
More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), Trichuris trichiura, and Strongyloides stercoralis. Infected children
Addiss, David G.+3 more
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ABSTRACT Background The effectiveness of the peritoneal fluid L‐lactate‐to‐total solids ratio (PFL:PFTS) as a diagnostic marker for strangulating lesions of the small intestine (SI) and large colon (LC) has not been investigated. Objectives Describe and compare the PFL:PTFS and blood lactate (BL), peritoneal fluid lactate (PFL) and PFL:BL difference ...
Leonardo A. Parra‐Moyano+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (TEER) is an emerging minimally invasive mitral valve repair treatment for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), but reports on its outcomes are limited. Objective Describe the clinical characteristics and complications in dogs with MMVD undergoing TEER.
Jeong‐Min Lee+7 more
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