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A rare diaphragmatic hernia with a delayed presentation of intestinal symptoms following spleno-distal pancreatectomy: a case report [PDF]

, 2017
Acquired diaphragmatic hernia, non-related to trauma, is a very rare condition. It can constitute a therapeutic problem and the surgical solution is not always immediately clear.
Andreotti, Dario, Caruso, Annalisa, Malvicini, Enzo, Occhionorelli, Savino, Pansini, Giancarlo, Pascale, Giovanni, Pigato, Ilaria, Stano, Rocco   +7 more
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Transpleural lung biopsy by the thorascopic route in patients with diffuse interstitial pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 1982
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Bakker, W., Broek, P.J. van den, Dijkman, J.H., Meer, J.W.M. van der, Wever, A.M.J.   +4 more
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Selective Use of Pericardial Window and Drainage as Sole Treatment for Hemopericardium from Penetrating Chest Trauma [PDF]

, 2018
Background Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient for superficial cardiac injuries to drain hemopericardium
Chestovich, Paul J., MD, Clark, Esmeralda, Fildes, John J., Fraser, Douglas R., Kuhls, Deborah A., McNicoll, Christopher F., Patel, Purvi P.   +6 more
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Predictors of survival in non‐small cell lung cancer patients with pleural effusion undergoing thoracoscopy

Thoracic Cancer, 2019
Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) predicts advanced disease and poor prognosis, and is usually diagnosed by medical thoracoscopy. It remains unclear whether the various representations visualized on thoracoscopy are reliable prognostic factors.
Li‐Xu Xie, Xing‐Guang Wang, Wen‐Jie You, Xiao‐Bin Ma, Yong‐Gang Wang, Ting‐Ting Liu, Shu‐Juan Jiang   +6 more
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New Challenges in Medical Thoracoscopy [PDF]

Respiration, 2011
Thoracoscopy is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of pleural diseases. Its diagnostic yield is 95% in patients with malignant pleural disease, with approximately 90% successful pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion and 95% for pneumothorax.
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The value of routine chest radiographs after minimally invasive cardiac surgery: an observational cohort study [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Chest radiographs (CXRs) are obtained frequently in postoperative cardiac surgery patients. The diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy of routine CXRs is known to be low and the discussion regarding the safety of abandoning these CXRs after ...
Bastiaan M Gerritse, Homme A J Dijkstra, Martijn Tolsma, Mohamed Bentala, Nardo J M van der Meer, Paul G H Mulder, Peter M J Rosseel   +6 more
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Correlation between pleural fluid cytology and magnitude of pleural invasion in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor commonly triggered by exposure to asbestos, and commonly presented with unilateral pleural effusion.
Amr M. Shoukri, Nermine M. Riad
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The role of medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion at the Chest Department of Zagazig University Hospitals

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Background Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows visualization of the pleural space and intrathoracic structures. It enables taking pleural biopsies under direct vision, therapeutic drainage of effusions, and pleurodesis in one ...
Abd El Rehim I. Yousef, Amani F. Morsi, Mohamed El-Shabrawy, Hadeer A. El Shahaat   +3 more
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Recurrent pneumothorax in pregnancy: What should we do after placing an intercostal drain [PDF]

, 2006
Recurrent pneumothorax is rare during pregnancy. We describe a Chinese woman, with a history of spontaneous pneumothorax managed with an intercostal drain, who developed a recurrent pneumothorax during her 32nd week of pregnancy. There is no consensus on
Ho, JC, Ip, MS, Lam, WK, Lao, TT, Leung, WC, Wang, JK, Wong, MK   +6 more
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Evolution of the Nuss procedure for the repair of Pectus Excavatum: Our experience. [PDF]

, 2016
The aim of this study is to collect the variables of the Nuss procedure developed by experts in this technique around the world and present their advantages and disadvantages compared to the original description of the Nuss procedure.
GOULI, MARIA
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