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BACKGROUND Optimal plaque preparation of calcified coronary lesions is key to prevent stent failure. The purpose of this study was to determine the strategy success and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in calcified lesions of an all-comers ...
A. Aksoy+14 more
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A Comparative Study Between Pneumatic and Laser Lithotripsy for Proximal Ureteric Calculus
Introduction: There are various modalities of breaking urinary tract calculus. The aim of this study was to compare outcome between laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in patients with upper ureteric calculus in terms of stone free rate, proximal migration ...
Rajan Koju+4 more
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Using Shockwave Lithotripsy to Treat Severe Calcified Mitral Stenosis in a Pregnant Woman
ABSTRACT Rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) with significant calcification presents challenges for both surgical and transcatheter interventions. Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV) is often limited in these cases due to valve rigidity, increasing the risk of mitral regurgitation (MR).
Mhd Baraa Habib+3 more
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Comparison of the effects of different lithotripsy protocols under ureteroscope on ureteral calculi and their effects on stress status and renal function of patients [PDF]
In order to explore the therapeutic effect of holmium laser and pneumatic lithotripsy on ureteric stones, as well as their effects on stress status and renal function, 100 patients with ureteral calculi admitted to the hospital from January 2021 to ...
Rongjie Liang+6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has emerged as a promising treatment for heavily calcified coronary lesions. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness in calcific bifurcation lesions remains limited. Objective We aimed to evaluate the technical success and 1‐year clinical outcomes of IVL in calcified coronary bifurcation lesions.
Federico Oliveri+15 more
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Treatment options for biliary dyskinesia
Biliary tract is a complex system of biliary excretion consisting of the common hepatic duct, gall bladder with Lutken’s sphincter, common bile duct, hepatopancreatic ampulla and sphincter of Oddi.
I. M. Scherbenkov
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Management of Lost Atherectomy Devices in the Coronary Arteries
ABSTRACT Rotational and orbital atherectomy are important tools to treat calcific coronary disease. Entrapment of an atherectomy device, that is, rotational atherectomy burr or orbital atherectomy crown, is a serious complication during atherectomy. Loss of an atherectomy device is a more challenging complication that usually follows device entrapment.
Gregor Leibundgut+8 more
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Constipation is part of the general concept of dyspepsia, which, in infants, means indigestion incompatible with their age and food composition, and in adults - eating disorders leading to diarrhea or constipation.
V. L. Rivkin
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Long‐Term Durability of Transcatheter Aortic Valves in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis
ABSTRACT Background Data concerning the long‐term durability of transcatheter aortic valves (TAVs) in patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis (AS) are lacking. Aims The study aims to report data on long‐term valve durability following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in bicuspid AS.
Yuheng Jia+46 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Ductal decompression has become the main approach for treating patients with symptomatic chronic calcifying pancreatitis and signs of ductal hypertension. Digital single operator video pancreatoscopy (dSOVP) has shown high success rates when compared with more established techniques such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy ...
Claudio C. Conrad+18 more
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