Sutureless valves were designed in an attempt to simplify the aortic valve replacement procedure and reduce extracorporeal circuit time, whilst allowing complete excision of the calcified native valve using a minimally invasive approach. Elderly patients
Vasileios F. Panoulas +6 more
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Percutaneous coronary intervention: recommendations for good practice and training [PDF]
Cardiologists undertaking percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are excited by the combination of patient and physician satisfaction and technological advance occurring on the background of the necessary manual dexterity. Progress and applicability of
de Belder, M. +9 more
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Simultaneous Percutaneous Alcohol Ablation of Pulmonary and Hepatic Hydatid Cysts: “PAIR” in a Pair
We present a 48-year-old lady with left chest pain and dyspnea of 6 months duration. Computed tomography scan revealed a left-sided cystic lesion in the lung parenchyma abutting the posterior pleura and chest wall along with a similar cystic lesion in ...
Udit Chauhan +4 more
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty is not a risk factor for new osteoporotic compression fractures: results from VERTOS II [PDF]
Background and purpose: Pv is increasingly used as treatment for osteoporotic vcfs. However, controversy exists as to whether pv increases the risk for new vcfs during follow-up.
Mali, W.P.Th.M. +45 more
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Background: There are no established criteria to decide suitability for Fontan fenestration closure. Our institution has the following criteria: an unobstructed Fontan pathway with no significant decompressing venovenous collaterals, baseline Fontan ...
Nikhil Thatte +7 more
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Spontaneous Spinal Canal Remodeling after Postural Pillow Reduction and Lordotic Posterior Column Compressive Percutaneous Transpedicular Screw Fixation in Neurologically Intact Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures [PDF]
Objective The optimal treatment methods for thoracolumbar burst fracture with intact neurology are not established yet. Spinal canal integrity, sagittal balance and anterior column intactness are very important for successful outcome in this type of ...
Hyeun Sung Kim +10 more
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Percutaneous nephrostomy in cervical cancer patients: a retrospective analysis [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcome of patients with cervical carcinoma submitted to percutaneous nephrostomy due to malignant ureteral obstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective cohort study with data obtained from medical records of ...
Silvia Borges Fontan +4 more
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Background: Microwave ablation (MWA) has several advantages over radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of MWA with those of RFA for HCC from the perspectives of ...
Wencheng Tan +4 more
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Contrast-enhanced CMR in patients after percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage: A pilot study [PDF]
Background To evaluate the feasibility and value of first-pass contrast-enhanced dynamic and post-contrast 3D CMR in patients after transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage (LAA) to identify incorrect placement and persistent leaks.
Steffen E Petersen +14 more
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El futuro de la cirugía y de los cirujanos
Los comienzos de las intervenciones operatorias sobre el hombre son más antiguos que la medicina clínica. El límite corporal fue roto desde mucho antes que la mente antigua llegara a comprender la profunda sabiduría que implicaba mantenerlo.
Mariano E. Giménez
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