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Bedside Bronchofiberscopy for Atelectasis and Lung Abscess
, 1973 Bronchofiberscopy offers a safe, nontraumatic means of tracheobronchial toilet at the bedside. Thirty-seven procedures were performed in 27 patients with atelectasis due to mucus plugs or inspissated bronchial secretions and in three patients with lung ...
Landa, José F +4 more
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A case report of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome in a child with Crohn's disease
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps and mucocutaneous hyperpigmented freckles, whereas Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation. Here, we present a rare case report of an 11‐year‐old male who presented with both CD and PJS.
Hasala Rannulu +5 more
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A pulmonary abscess, beware of lung cancer!
, 2011 A pulmonary abscess is defined as necrosis of the pulmonary parenchym caused by microbial infections. The most common organisms are anaerobe bacteria. Local conditions, host resistance and infecting agents all play a role in the formation of pulmonary ...
Dingemans, A.-M.C. +7 more
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Postoperative Weight Gain, Due to Fluid Retention After Ovarian Cancer Surgery—How Much Is too Much?
Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Postoperative complications after cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer patients are associated with impaired survival. Here, we investigated the association between postoperative weight gain due to fluid retention and the development of complications and anastomotic leakage (AL).
Eva K. Egger +7 more
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Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The peritoneum is the third most prevalent location for metastases of colorectal cancer. In patients with resectable disease, cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS‐HIPEC) is the preferred treatment in the Netherlands, achieving median overall survival (OS) of 36–42 months. However, during
Teun van den Heuvel +6 more
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, 2023 Zhu-Quan Su,* Wan-Yuan Rao,* Xiao-Yi Pan, Jia-Xin Tang, Ming-Yue Fan, Xiao-Bo Chen, Shi-Yue Li State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The ...
Su ZQ +6 more
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A 10-year retrospective review of pediatric lung abscesses from a single center
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2016 Introduction: Pediatric lung abscesses can be primary or secondary, and there is limited data regarding response to treatments and patient outcomes. Objectives: To assess the clinical and microbiologic profile of pediatric patients with lung abscess and ...
Kavi Madhani +2 more
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Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.This preclinical study evaluated a novel controlled‐expansion expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)‐covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stent in 11 swine, demonstrating 100% technical success, excellent deployability, and durable 6‐month angiographic patency without thrombosis, migration, fracture, or device‐related toxicity.
Yi Xiang +15 more
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The Clinical Respiratory JournalLung abscess is a common disease in respiratory medicine, which is a suppurative lesion caused by various pathogens, and microbiological examination is crucial for the treatment of lung abscess.
Xu Chen, Ling Wu, Ruoxi Wu, Jiajia Dong
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Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Cause of Primary Lung Abscess in a Child
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1993 A case of primary pneumococcal lung abscess in a five-year-old child is described. Secondary anaerobic infection as a cause of cavitation was excluded by bronchoscopic culture of the cavity. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare but recognized cause of lung
Kelly S MacDonald +3 more
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