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Central line–associated bloodstream infections and complications in adult home parenteral nutrition: Observations from a quality improvement initiative

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract The literature is inconsistent regarding differences in infection risk between central venous catheter types used for home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Our goal was to determine if significant differences exist in rates of infection and other complications between peripherally inserted central catheters, tunneled central venous catheters, and ...
Theresa A. Fessler, Mary B. Crandall, Sarah E. Schumacher, David N. Martin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rare Distant Metastatic Disease of Ovarian and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: A Review of the Literature

Cancers, 2019
Background: Although metastases of ovarian and peritoneal carcinomatosis are most commonly found within the peritoneal cavity, there is a number of other rare distant sites that have been reported.
N. Thomakos, M. Diakosavvas, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Z. Fasoulakis, P. Zarogoulidis, A. Rodolakis   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intraperitoneal photodynamic therapy causes a capillary-leak syndrome. [PDF]

, 2003
BackgroundIn patients undergoing intraperitoneal (IP) photodynamic therapy (PDT), the combination of aggressive surgical debulking and light therapy causes an apparent systemic capillary-leak syndrome that necessitates significant intensive care unit ...
Canter, Robert J, Fraker, Douglas L, Glatstein, Eli J, Hahn, Stephen M, Kesmodel, Susan B, Metz, James M, Mick, Rosemarie, Raz, Dan J, Spitz, Francis R   +8 more
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Persistent pleural effusion secondary to sarcomatosis in a dog

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A 6‐year‐old, neutered, male German shepherd dog presented to the Emergency and Critical Care Service at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center with bilateral pleural effusion. Thoracic computed tomography, among other diagnostics, failed to identify the cause of the pleural effusion.
Daniel N. Feinbloom, Janis M. Lapsley, Laura E. Selmic   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

2017 Update on Ovarian Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Multimodal-Treatment Considerations

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018
Ovarian cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis requires a multimodal-treatment approach. Current treatment considerations are analyzed in this update and include the management of recurrent malignant ascites and the understanding of its pathophysiology, the ...
Evgenia Halkia, George Chrelias, Charalambos Chrelias, Jesus Esquivel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prolonged Survival in a Patient with Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Cecum and Diffuse Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2012
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a well-known factor of poor prognosis in patients with digestive adenocarcinomas. Peritoneal dissemination may also occur in midgut well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, but its influence on survival is ill-defined.
Louis de Mestier, Cindy Neuzillet, Olivia Hentic, Reza Kianmanesh, Pascal Hammel, Philippe Ruszniewski   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biliary cystadenocarcinoma with peritoneal carcinomatosis [PDF]

Cancer, 1981
An autopsy report of a patient with a hugh biliary cystadenocarcinoma arising in the right lobe of the liver is presented. The tumor had been though to be benign, but peritoneal carcinomatosis developed 18 months after the operation. Autopsy revealed marked peritoneal dissemination of mucinous adenocarcinoma, apparently a result of peritoneal seeding ...
Shinichi Fukamachi, Yoichi Iemoto, Yoichiro Kondo   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Ascitic fluid analysis for the differentiation of malignancy related and nonmalignant ascites [PDF]

, 1991
The authors tried to differentiate malignancy-related from nonmalignant ascites with a sequence of sensitive followed by specific ascitic-fluid parameters. There were four results of this study. First, of nine parameters investigated in a first series of
Gerbes, Alexander L., Jüngst, Dieter, Paumgartner, Gustav, Permanetter, Wolfgang, Xie, Yining   +4 more
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Disregarded effect of biological fluids in siRNA delivery : human ascites fluid severely restricts cellular uptake of nanoparticles [PDF]

, 2015
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) offers a great potential for the treatment of various diseases and disorders. Nevertheless, inefficient in vivo siRNA delivery hampers its translation into the clinic.
Braeckmans, Kevin, Ceelen, Wim, Dakwar, George, De Smedt, Stefaan, Demeester, Jo, Remaut, Katrien   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Impact of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Serum C‐Reactive Protein Level to Overall Survival After Second‐Line Targeted Therapy Following Immuno‐Oncology Combination Therapy for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

International Journal of Urology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)‐based combination therapies are first‐line treatments for locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). However, second‐line treatment efficacy remains uncertain due to limited large randomized trials. This study evaluated real‐world oncological outcomes after second‐line treatments in
Keita Nakane, Hiromitsu Watanabe, Taku Naiki, Kiyoshi Takahara, Teruo Inamoto, Takahiro Yasui, Ryoichi Shiroki, Hideaki Miyake, Takuya Koie   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source