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Radiological Imaging of Peritoneal Diseases
Vincent Vandecaveye
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Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis—a rare but devastating peritoneal disease [PDF]
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a devastating but, fortunately, rare complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis. The disease is associated with extensive thickening and fibrosis of the peritoneum resulting in the formation of a fibrous cocoon encapsulating the bowel leading to intestinal obstruction. The incidence of EPS ranges between 0.
Zia eMoinuddin +5 more
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Comparison of Quality of Life in Iranian Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients [PDF]
Background: Patients’ quality of life is affected by chronic diseases, including kidney failure. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are an important renal replacement methods in these patients.Objectives: In this study, the quality of life in Iranian ...
Alireza Kalantari +2 more
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Common peritoneal disorders: what the physician should know
Diseases affecting the peritoneum are diverse, ranging from reactive to neoplastic. The abdomen with its peritoneal cavity is part of the body in which diseases are usually thought to be diagnosed and treated almost exclusively by surgeons.
Elroy Patrick Weledji
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Peritoneal fibrosis is a devastating complication in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, with no definite therapy yet available. Salvia miltiorrhiza and its major active component Salvianolic acid A (Sal A) have demonstrated a beneficial effect in ...
Fan Zhou +7 more
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) and Peritoneal Mesothelioma (PM) are both rare peritoneal malignancies. Currently, affected patients may be treated with Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy offering long-term survival or even ...
de Hingh, I., +12 more
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Omental Torsion and Infarction Secondary to Omental Hernia in the Right Inguinal Canal
Omental torsion secondary to inguinal hernia has rarely been reported as a cause of acute abdominal pain. However, in our case, omental infarction due to prolonged inguinal hernia-associated omental torsion led to the formation of a large omental mass ...
Yu Hyun Lee, Jae Hoon Lim, Heon-Kyun Ha
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Delayed diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) can lead to inappropriate treatment and unnecessary surgical procedures rather than standard anti-TB medication.
Chul-min Lee +9 more
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Combined In Silico, In Vivo, and In Vitro Studies Shed Insights into the Acute Inflammatory Response in Middle-Aged Mice [PDF]
We combined in silico, in vivo, and in vitro studies to gain insights into age-dependent changes in acute inflammation in response to bacterial endotoxin (LPS). Time-course cytokine, chemokine, and NO2-/NO3- data from "middle-aged" (6-8 months old) C57BL/
A Torres +63 more
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Peritoneal Carcinomatosis and Its Mimics: Review of CT Findings for Differential Diagnosis
Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) indicates the metastasis of a malignant neoplasm to the peritoneal surface. PC can be incidentally detected before discovery of the primary malignancy during an imaging study.
Joon Ho Cho, Seung Soo Kim
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