The evaluation of epicardial adipose tissue and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with Behçet’s disease [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Background/Aim. Epidemiological studies indicate that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is common in almost all patients diagnosed with autoimmune disease. This study aimed to examine whether epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness (EATT) and carotid intima-
Sağlam Gonca +2 more
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Histomorphological evaluation of acellularized bovine pericardium in breast implant coverage [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023 Bovine pericardium (BP) has been used as a biomaterial for several decades in many medical applications particularly due to its mechanical properties and the high collagen content.
C. Frutuoso Silva +9 more
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Replacement of aortic valve flaps with an autopericardium using the S. Ozaki technique
Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2023 Classical aortic valve replacement is often fraught with negative outcomes for patients. When replacing the aortic valve with a mechanical valve prosthesis, the patient is associated for life with the use of indirect anticoagulants, which often leads to ...
D. G. Gramatikov +4 more
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the pericardium in an 11‐month‐old infant: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Primary cardiac tumors are very rare in infants. Here we present an 11‐month‐old infant with a pericardial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor who presented with symptoms of respiratory distress and cardiac tamponade. The tumor was surgically removed, and
Mohammad Reza Khalilian +4 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2021 Mezei et al’s letter (1) is an opportunity to provide more details about our study on pericardial and tunica vaginalis testis (TVT) mesothelioma (2), which is based on the Italian national mesothelioma registry (ReNaM): a surveillance system on ...
Alessandro Marinaccio +26 more
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The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2022 One of the challenges compounding the complexity of reoperative cardiac surgery is the surgical adhesion, which can be responsible for adverse intraoperative events. Implantation of a substitute neo-pericardium has become a frequently used solution, with
Paul-Cătălin Puiu +3 more
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Case Report: A Young Man With Giant Pericardial Synovial Sarcoma
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 Pericardial synovial sarcomas are sporadic tumors. Herein, we report a case of primary pericardial synovial sarcoma originating from the right pericardium. Missed diagnosis delayed surgical treatment.
Yong Luo +9 more
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Vancomycin-impregnated decellularized bovine pericardium membranes coating silicone implants: in-vivo biocompatibility and antibacterial efficacy in a rat model [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica BrasileiraPurpose: To evaluate the inflammatory response, fibrotic encapsulation, tissue integration, and antibacterial effectiveness of silicone implants coated with decellularized bovine pericardium membranes, with or without vancomycin impregnation.
Aryzone Mendes de Araujo Filho +8 more
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Celiac Artery Compression After a Spine Fracture, and Pericardium Rupture After Blunt Trauma: A Case Report from a Single Injury [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2021 Celiac artery compression is a rare condition in which the celiac artery is compressed by the median arcuate ligament. Case reports of compression after trauma are hard to find. Blunt traumatic pericardium rupture is also a rare condition.
Joongsuck Kim +5 more
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Gastric tube perforation penetrating the pericardium after esophagectomy that needed surgical repair
Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2023 Background As the prognosis of esophageal cancer surgery has improved, reports on postoperative complications of gastric tubes have increased. Among them, gastric tube ulcer perforation is infrequent but often severe and difficult to treat.
Tomohiro Akutsu +6 more
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