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May-Thurner Syndrome, an Often Overlooked Cause of Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common medical condition, but the predisposing anatomical factors, which may be amenable to definitive treatment, are usually overlooked. Therefore, a high index of clinical suspicion is the key to early diagnosis.
Akhwand Shakeel Ahmad
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Can Bandl’s ring be recurrent? [PDF]
Background: Bandl’s ring is a pathologic contraction ring of the uterus that is associated with obstructed labor. Case: A 35-year-old with an uncomplicated past medical history was found to have a Bandl’s ring in her first pregnancy during a cesarean ...
Maassen, Rachel A, Shirazi, Elizabeth M
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Calpains as Potential Therapeutic Targets for Myocardial Hypertrophy [PDF]
Calpain; Calpastatin; Myocardial hypertrophyCalpaína; Calpastatina; Hipertrofia miocárdicaCalpaïna; Calpastatina; Hipertròfia miocàrdicaDespite advances in its treatment, heart failure remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, evidencing an ...
Aluja Gonzalez, David+4 more
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Ultrasonographic identification of nerve pathology in neuralgic amyotrophy: Enlargement, constriction, fascicular entwinement, and torsion [PDF]
ABSTRACTIntroductionThe aim of this study was to characterize the ultrasonographic findings on nerves in neuralgic amyotrophy.MethodsFourteen patients with neuralgic amyotrophy were examined using high‐resolution ultrasound.ResultsFour types of abnormalities were found: (1) focal or diffuse nerve/fascicle enlargement (57%); (2) incomplete nerve ...
Arányi, Zsuzsanna+6 more
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Tracheal Re-Stenosis after Resection and Anastomosis of Complete Tracheal Stenosis
Tracheal stenosis is a difficult complication to treat. It begins as a complication and eventually becomes serious enough to compromise the airway, leading to surgery.
Walfrido C. Adan
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Hypopharyngeal, Supraglottic and Subglottic Stenosis after 1 Week Intubation
Laryngeal stenosis is a partial or complete narrowing of the endolarynx and has many etiologies. Common causes of laryngeal stenosis are iatrogenic (prolonged intubation, laryngeal surgery), external neck trauma, congenital, burns, ingestions, infection,
Niel Khangel S. Reyes
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Accurate preoperative diagnosis of pericardial constriction using cine computed tomography [PDF]
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of cine computed tomography in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis.Background.
Grover-McKay, Maleah+3 more
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Introduction: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is one of the uncommon cardiovascular disorders and its prognosis is still debated. Objective: We aimed to review long-term follow-up data in patients with CAE and to evaluate the prognosis of CAE patients ...
Mehmet Kaplan+4 more
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Myocardial Fibrosis in Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
It has been suggested that a tentative preoperative decision favoring a pericardial lesion, on the one hand, or a myocardial lesion, on the other, may be made from certain noninvasive procedures, including the electrocardiogram. An attempt was therefore made to detect associated myocardial fibrosis by electrocardiogram in 67 patients with constrictive ...
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Hourglass-Like Constrictions of Peripheral Nerve in the Upper Extremity [PDF]
The development of an hourglass-like constriction in the nerve is rare, and its origin is unknown. Its clinical manifestations are not well documented, and the treatment protocol has not been established.To identify the cause, presentation, and possible treatment for patients with nerve palsies secondary to an hourglass-like constriction in the ...
Danfeng Zheng+7 more
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