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JGH OpenBackground Urinary biomarkers may predict acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhosis with ascites in a moderate volume paracentesis setting. Objective The study aimed to assess the risk and consequence of AKI and its progression in patients with ...
Anuchit Suksamai +3 more
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Post-paracentesis scrotal edema: A case report
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023 Abdominal paracentesis is a common and safe procedure used to remove ascitic fluid from the body. It is performed in both the inpatient and outpatient setting and can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Hossam Abed +4 more
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Paracentesis is Associated with Reduced Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Cirrhosis and Ascites [PDF]
, 2014 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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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To assess the validity of the HelpMeSee Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) module as a virtual reality training tool for technical skills and stress management in ophthalmology. Methods This prospective study enrolled 47 volunteer surgeons from five groups: four groups of eye surgeons with increasing experience (novice ...
Lea Dormegny +12 more
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Paracentesis following intravitreal drug injections in maintaining physiologic ocular perfusion pressure [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 A retrospective analysis was performed of patients who received a paracentesis immediately following an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab or triamcinolone acetonide. These patients were previously diagnosed as having glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or
Austin Bach +4 more
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Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background To investigate the predictive value of aqueous humour cytokines for axial elongation. Methods This was a prospective longitudinal observational study. 72 high myopia patients (72 eyes) who received implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation surgery with at least 2 years of follow‐up were included.
Lihui Meng +4 more
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2014 To explore the manipulation and safety of homemade percutaneous abdominal paracentesis needle for abdominal paracentesis in ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. A total of 36 hydrocephalus patients were enrolled in the study.
Tian-ming DU, Dian-shuang XU, Xiang WANG
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Cogent Medicine, 2017 Objective: Ascites is one of the most frequent complications of cirrhosis. Our study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of the intermittent drainage of ascites for HBV-related cirrhosis patients with tense ascites. Material and methods: A total of
Jun-feng Chen +8 more
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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis in a low-income-setting: Challenges and Outcome of Surgery
Ibom Medical Journal, 2022 Background: In a low-income setting like ours, chronic constrictive pericarditis is not uncommon. Affected patients present late for surgical management owing to poverty and ignorance. These two factors adversely affect the outcome of surgery. Objective:
Nwafor IA, Nwafor MN, Eze AC
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The acute and chronic effects of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections on intraocular pressure: A review [PDF]
, 2017 The acute and chronic effects of repeated intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections on intraocular pressure have not been fully characterized, and the development of sustained ocular hypertension could adversely affect ...
Bracha, Peter +4 more
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