Diagnostic value of thoracoscopy for pleural effusion caused by lymphoma
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of thoracoscopy in pleural effusion caused by lymphoma. Methods The endoscopic characteristics and clinical manifestations of 6 patients with lymphoma diagnosed by thoracoscopy in the Second Affiliated Hospital ...
LIU Gang, HUANG Zansheng, LIU Daishun
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ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant gemcitabine, cisplatin, and S‐1 (GCS) chemotherapy for resectable biliary tract cancer (BTC) and FDG‐PET‐positive lymph nodes in a multicenter phase II study (KHBO1201). Methods Patients with resectable BTC (intrahepatic/extrahepatic bile duct, gallbladder, or ampullary cancers) and ...
Satoshi Ogiso +9 more
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The efficacy of indwelling pleural catheter placement versus placement plus talc sclerosant in patients with malignant pleural effusions managed exclusively as outpatients (IPC-PLUS): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Rahul Bhatnagar +6 more
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Chronic Pancreatitis Presenting as Recurrent Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Chronic Pancreatitis presenting as recurrent pleural effusion is an uncommon and often unrecognized clinical syndrome. The effusion frequently occurs without clinical evidence of pancreatitis, but occasionally it may be associated with calcification and ...
Dekate, M, Diwan, SK, Kumar, S
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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update
Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani +8 more
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Role of the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Differential Diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion
OBJECTIVES: Pleural effusion is a common diagnostic and clinical problem. The differential diagnosis of pleural effusion may be difficult and may require several procedures, including invasive ones.
Ulku Aka Akturk +5 more
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Role of thoracentesis in the management of tuberculous pleural effusion
Background: Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is the second most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). Up to 50% after treatment complicated with pleural thickening.
Mohammed A. Agha +3 more
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An Uncommon Etiology for Pleural Effusion with Rib Lesion in a 78-year-old Woman: A Case Report [PDF]
De‐an Qin +3 more
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Pleurisy of unexpected etiology: a foreign body within the pleural cavity [PDF]
peer reviewedFollowing three brief clinical reports, we review the literature concerning a rare cause of exudative pleural effusion: the presence of a foreign body in the pleural cavity.
Corhay, Jean-Louis +4 more
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