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Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography [PDF]

, 2017
Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality used to investigate human patients with suspected malignant or inflammatory pleural effusion, but there is a lack of information about the clinical use of this test in dogs.
Aquino, Bedford, Benamore, Caivano, Ceribasi, Charney, D'Angelo, Dempsey, Dubielzig, Echandi, Fossum, Gumber, Hirsch, Hung, Kawashima, Lara-Garcia, Metintas, Morrison, Mott, Müller, Nakamura, Prather, Przeździecki, Rebar, Reetz, Sahin, Smith, Swinbourne, Thrall, Traill, Tyler, Vansteenkiste, Vogtli, Waite, Wang, Yamamoto   +35 more
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Malignant Pleural Effusion: Palliative Managements and Indication for Pleurodesis Based on Survival Scores

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neoplastic pleural effusion is one in which malignant neoplastic cells are detected in the pleural fluid or in the parietal pleura. When secondary, it confirms disseminated neoplastic disease and suggests a reduced life expectancy and low quality of life.
Erlon de Avila Carvalho, Rachid Eduardo Noleto da Nobrega Oliveira, José Henrique Agner Ribeiro, Jefferson Luís Gross, Cezar Augusto Vendas Galhardo, Heládio Feitosa e Castro Neto, Giovana dos Santos, Reitan Ribeiro, Alexandre Ferreira Oliveira, Rodrigo Nascimento Pinheiro   +9 more
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Safety and Complications of Medical Thoracoscopy [PDF]

Advances in Medicine, 2016
Objectives.To highlight the possible complications of medical thoracoscopy (MT) and how to avoid them.Methods.A retrospective and prospective analysis of 127 patients undergoing MT in Nagoya Medical Center (NMC) and Toyota Kosei Hospital. The data about complications was obtained from the patients, notes on the computer system, and radiographs.Results ...
Shimaa Nour Moursi Ahmed, Hideo Sasaki, Hamdy Mohammadien, Ola Alkady, Masahide Oki, Yoshimasa Tanikawa, Rie Tsuboi, Masahiro Aoyama, Keiji Sugiyama   +8 more
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Comparison of diagnostic yield and complications of bronchoscopy, closed pleural biopsy and medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsies in undiagnosed pleural effusions [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion is a commonly encountered clinical scenario, which requires further evaluation. This study was aimed to analyze the diagnostic yield and complications of three procedures- Bronchoscopy, closed (Abram’s ...
Bibin, Jaboy, Krishnakumar, Easwaramangalath Venugopal, Rennis, Kizhakkepeedika Davis, Thomas, Vadakkan   +3 more
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Current Application Status and Innovative Development of Surgical Robot

Med Research, EarlyView.
Advantage, Challenge and Innovation of surgical robots. ABSTRACT Surgery has undergone a revolutionary development since the innovations in anesthesiology, aseptic techniques, and antibiotics. The use of modern techniques, especially minimally invasive techniques, has led to a new era of microsurgery and reduced patient trauma.
Aimin Jiang, Zhao Tang, Hanzhong Zhang, Jinxin Li, Jialin Meng, Ying Liu, Yu Fang, Juan Lu, Xu Zhang, Le Qu, Anqi Lin, Linhui Wang   +11 more
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Effect of Opioids vs NSAIDs and Larger vs Smaller Chest Tube Size on Pain Control and Pleurodesis Efficacy Among Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion: The TIME1 Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2015
IMPORTANCE For treatment of malignant pleural effusion, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are avoided because they may reduce pleurodesis efficacy.
Ali, N, Bentley, A, Chapman, M, Chauhan, A, Corcoran, JP, Davies, HE, Davies, RJO, Dobson, M, Dowson, L, Hallifax, R, Hedley, EL, Hettiarachchi, G, Lee, YCG, Maskell, NA, McFadyen, BM, Miles, J, Miller, RF, Mukherjee, D, Nunn, AJ, Pepperell, J, Psallidas, I, Rahman, NM, Rehal, S, Russell, N, Ryan, CF, Saba, T, Samuel, J, Seaton, D, Shaw, RA, Tang, A, West, A, Wrightson, JM, Yoneda, KY   +32 more
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Persistent pleural effusion secondary to sarcomatosis in a dog

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A 6‐year‐old, neutered, male German shepherd dog presented to the Emergency and Critical Care Service at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center with bilateral pleural effusion. Thoracic computed tomography, among other diagnostics, failed to identify the cause of the pleural effusion.
Daniel N. Feinbloom, Janis M. Lapsley, Laura E. Selmic   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exudative

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Background: Pleural tissue can be harvested either by means of closed biopsies, thoracoscopy or open surgical biopsies. Access to thoracoscopy and open surgical biopsies is limited in many parts of the world and closed biopsies are therefore the ...
Ahmed Sh. Mohamed, Dina M. Abo-Sheisha, Maha Mostafa Shamloula   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anatomic Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The thoracoscopic approach to repair esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) provides excellent view, allowing the most skillful surgeons to spare the azygos vein by performing the esophageal anastomosis over (on the ...
Al Tokhais, Evans, Holcomb, Ladd, Lobe, Parolini, Patkowski, Pierro, Rothenberg, Rothenberg, Rothenberg, Sharma, Spitz, Upadhyaya   +13 more
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Selective Conservatism in the Management of Spinal Stab Wounds Remains Applicable—A Critical Review of 169 Patients Managed at a Major Trauma Center in South Africa

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Spinal stab wounds (SW) are relatively uncommon and can be both morbid and fatal. The exact role of surgery remains somewhat unclear. This study reviews our institutional experience of spinal SW management and examines the clinical outcome of these patients in a developing world setting.
Reuben He, Victor Kong, Cynthia Cheung, Jonathan Ko, Daniel Lee, Joshua Ahn, Shuba Kosna, William Yeung, Hong Lee, Howard Wain, Wanda Bekker, Damian Clarke   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source