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Wilkie's Syndrome or Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Fact or Fantasy?

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2015
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome (known as Wilkie's syndrome) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. It is an acquired disorder in which acute angulation of the SMA causes compression of the third part of the duodenum between the
V. Zaraket, L. Deeb
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The Use of Non‐Selective Beta‐Blockers in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Non‐selective beta‐blockers (NSBBs) reduce portal pressure and play a key role in preventing variceal bleeding, managing ascites, and preventing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhotic patients. Their clinical application requires individualized strategies and further optimization of indications. ABSTRACT Liver cirrhosis is the end stage of various
Tong Bu, Tianyuan Yang, Qi Wang
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Isolated Dissection of Superior Mesenteric Artery

Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2015
Isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery is a rare occurrence with a hitherto unknown exact etiology. Patients may present with abdominal symptoms or hemodynamic instability.
Maryam Taherkhani, SeyyedReza Hashemi, Shahryar Nikpoor   +2 more
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Angiogenic Biomarkers and Neonatal Outcomes in Suspected Preeclampsia: Retrospective Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms‐like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt1) are two biomarkers associated with placental function and the sFlt‐1/PlGF ratio is frequently used for risk assessment and prediction of preeclampsia in pregnancy. Objective To assess the association between elevated sFlt‐1/PlGF ratio and adverse neonatal outcomes in
Genevieve P. G. Fung, Hugh S. Lam, Kathy Y. Y. Chan, Isabella Y. M. Wah, Caitlyn S. L. Lau, Long Nguyen‐Hoang, Daljit S. Sahota, Liona C. Poon   +7 more
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A case of splenic artery-superior mesenteric artery bypass for chronic superior mesenteric artery occlusion

, 2010
症例は62歳の男性で，食後の腹痛を主訴に来院した．腹部造影CTにてsuperior mesenteric artery（以下，SMA）根部から2 cmに及ぶ閉塞を認めた．腹部血管造影にてSMAの根部は閉塞し，末梢側は総肝動脈・胃十二指腸動脈・背側膵動脈からの発達した側副血行路が血流を供給しており慢性SMA閉塞と診断した．絶飲食で症状は改善したが食事を再開すると腹痛を繰り返すため治療の適応があると判断し，血管内治療より長期開存率に優るバイパス手術を選択した ...
Yousuke Kinjo, M. Yoshitomi, S. Kan, Hidekazu Yamamoto   +3 more
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Inflammatory Cytokines as Early Predictors of Weaning Failure From Extracorporeal Life Support

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
Levels of IL‐8 and IL‐6 and their dynamics are reliable early predictors of ECLS weaning failure. ABSTRACT Background Weaning from extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in patients with refractory shock still remains a complex decision. Despite considerable advances in ECLS management, reliable biomarkers to predict weaning success are still not available.
Kostiantyn Kozakov, Alois Philipp, Maik Foltan, Anton Heller, Dzmitry Turtsevich, Christian Schach, Peter‐Paul Ellmauer, Walter Petermichl, Bernhard Flörchinger, Christof Schmid, Simon Schopka, Zdenek Provaznik   +11 more
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Single oral administration of dronabinol increases ocular blood flow in patients with glaucoma

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, primarily driven by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Still, some patients progress despite significant IOP lowering, potentially due to impaired ocular blood flow. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dronabinol, a synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol derivative, on ...
Theresa Lindner, Viktoria Pai, Patrick Janku, Nikolaus Hommer, Anton Hommer, Marihan Abensperg‐Traun, Liudmyla Petric, Leopold Schmetterer, Gerhard Garhöfer, Doreen Schmidl   +9 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Clinical and Radiological Considerations

Surgery Research and Practice, 2015
Background. Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare condition of duodenal obstruction, caused by the overlying SMA. Aim. To report on our experience with the management of SMA syndrome, drawing the attention to its existence.
M. Rabie, O. Ogunbiyi, A. Al Qahtani, Sherif B. M. Taha, Ahmad El Hadad, Ismail El Hakeem   +5 more
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A role for epithelium‐derived 6‐nitrodopamine on human ureter contractility

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose To investigate the basal release of 6‐nitrodopamine (6‐ND) from human isolated ureter and the role of this novel catecholamine in the ureter contractility. Experimental Approach Ureters from 67 brain‐dead organ donors (40 males and 27 females) were used during kidney transplantation procedures.
Wilmar Azal Neto, Denis Lima Oliveira, José Britto‐Júnior, Alex Henrique Miller, Flaviano Lorenzon, Felipe Fernandes Jacintho, Valéria Barbosa de Souza, Fernanda Viviane Mariano, André Almeida Schenka, Fabiola Zakia Mónica, Adriano Fregonesi, Edson Antunes, Gilberto De Nucci   +12 more
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The junction between the midgut and hindgut co‐localizes with the rectosigmoid junction

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
At 5 weeks of development, the midgut has formed its primary loop (left). It is well established that the midgut is bounded cranially by the caudal end of the ventral mesentery and the presence of the common bile duct, but its caudal boundary remains to be established.
Hui Gao, Nutmethee Kruepunga, Greet Mommen, Susanne E. Köhler, Jill P. J. M. Hikspoors, Wouter H. Lamers   +5 more
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