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Metagenomic deep sequencing of aqueous fluid detects intraocular lymphomas. [PDF]
IntroductionCurrently, the detection of pathogens or mutations associated with intraocular lymphomas heavily relies on prespecified, directed PCRs. With metagenomic deep sequencing (MDS), an unbiased high-throughput sequencing approach, all pathogens as ...
Acharya, Nisha +6 more
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Quality assessment of expert answers to lay questions about cystic fibrosis from various language zones in Europe: the ECORN-CF project [PDF]
Background: The European Centres of Reference Network for Cystic Fibrosis (ECORN-CF) established an Internet forum which provides the opportunity for CF patients and other interested people to ask experts questions about CF in their mother language.
d'Alquen, Daniela +7 more
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Coexisting Sickle Cell Anemia and Sarcoidosis: A Management Conundrum! [PDF]
Sickle cell disease and Sarcoidosis are conditions that are more common in the African American population. In this report we share an unfortunate patient who had hepatic sarcoidosis but could not receive steroids since that precipitated acute liver ...
Gollahalli, Nagesh S., Nutan, FNU
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Paracentesis is Associated with Reduced Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Cirrhosis and Ascites [PDF]
Diagnostic paracentesis is recommended for patients with cirrhosis admitted to the hospital for ascites or encephalopathy. However, it is not known if clinicians in the United States adhere to this recommendation; a relationship between paracentesis and ...
Barritt, A. Sidney IV +3 more
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Background. Ascites formation is a common occurrence in patients receiving palliative care. This is associated with symptoms that may respond to drainage. Aim.
Kiran Iyer, Lucy Kernick
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The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases recognizes large volume paracentesis as draining greater than 5 liters of ascites and states there is no limit in the amount of ascites drained with appropriate replacement of albumin.
Joseph A. Hughes, III, MD +4 more
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Trends in Characteristics, Mortality, and Other Outcomes of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cirrhosis [PDF]
Importance: Changes in the characteristics of patients with cirrhosis are likely to affect future outcomes and are important to understand in planning for the care of this population.
Chalasani, Naga +6 more
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Diagnostic Abdominal Paracentesis [PDF]
Diagnostic abdominal paracentesis was performed in 43 patients in whom the diagnosis was uncertain. It was found to be particularly useful in abdominal pain resulting from trauma. In 12 patients the findings led to their being spared a laparotomy while in several other patients they led to very early diagnosis of the lesion responsible enabling early ...
J, Gjessing +3 more
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Suprachoroidal hemorrhage during femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery. [PDF]
Purpose:To describe a case of suprachoroidal hemorrhage that occurred during femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). Observations:A 67-year-old woman with high myopia underwent FLACS.
Bozkurt, Tahir Kansu, Miller, Kevin M
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Retained Catheter Tip Fragment in the Abdominal Wall During Abdominal Paracentesis
Large-volume paracentesis is a safe procedure, but it has limited complications. We demonstrated a rare complication, including a retained catheter tip fragment in the abdominal wall during abdominal large-volume paracentesis.
Tevfik Solakoğlu, Furkan Kaya
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