Nasal manifestations in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides of medium and small arteries, characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract with coexist ...
D'AGUANNO, VITTORIO+5 more
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ACUTE GASTRIC VOLVULUS WITH PERFORATION
Aim. To demonstrate a clinical case of acute gastric volvulus and to give a brief literary review of the disease. Materials and methods. A 12-year-old child who has applied for acute abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, with typical signs of obstruction of
I. H. SHIDAKOV+2 more
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Topical use of Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin in Tympanoplasty: A Prospective Interventional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Tympanoplasty is the surgery performed in Chronic Otitis Media (COM) to improve the hearing function and prevent ear discharge. Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) is one of the materials that can be used to improve the graft uptake and hearing ...
Niharika Shetty+6 more
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Interference fracturing: Nonuniform distributions of perforation clusters that promote simultaneous growth of multiple hydraulic fractures [PDF]
One of the important hurdles in horizontal-well stimulation is the generation of hydraulic fractures (HFs) from all perforation clusters within a given stage, despite the challenges posed by stress shadowing and reservoir variability.
Bunger, AP, Peirce, AP
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Dedicated Cold Snare vs. Traditional Snare for Polypectomy of Diminutive and Small Lesions in a Porcine Model: A Research Group for Endoscopic Instruments and Stents (REIS) Study [PDF]
Background/Aims The aim of this in vivo animal study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dedicated cold snare (DCS) compared with those of traditional snare (TS) for cold snare polypectomy (CSP). Methods A total of 36 diminutive (5 mm) and 36
Han Hee Lee+13 more
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Minimal long-term neurobehavioral impairments after endovascular perforation subarachnoid hemorrhage in mice [PDF]
Cognitive deficits are among the most severe and pervasive consequences of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). A critical step in developing therapies targeting such outcomes is the characterization of experimentally-tractable pre-clinical models ...
Brody, David L+5 more
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Objectives A single‐balloon overtube (SBO) can improve poor scope operability during colonic endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of SBO for ESD in the proximal colon and the predictive factors for cases in
Hidenori Tanaka+13 more
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Factors Associated with the Clinical Outcomes of Iatrogenic Colonic Perforation
Background/Aims: This study evaluated the incidence of iatrogenic colonic perforation (ICP) in a high-volume center and analyzed the clinical outcomes and associated factors. Methods: As a retrospective study of the electronic medical records, the whole
Hyun Jin Lee+4 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]
Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR+5 more
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with chronic kidney disease is associated with a high-risk of contrast-induced nephropathy. We describe a case of ultra-low contrast PCI guided using optical coherence tomography using normal saline ...
Scott A. Harding, MB, ChB+2 more
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