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ABSTRACT Introduction After graft failure, kidney transplant recipients may develop immunological intolerance to the allograft left in situ. In such cases, surgical removal of the allograft is usually performed, but is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. A less invasive option is percutaneous embolization of the renal artery.
Mattheüs F. Klaassen +7 more
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First Case of Pleural Empyema Caused by Staphylococcus simulans: Review of the Literature
Staphylococcus simulans is a coagulase-negative organism, mainly an animal pathogen. Reports of human infection have been infrequent, mainly in patients with repeated animal contact. We report the first case of pleural empyema in an elderly woman.
A. Lal +3 more
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ABSTRACT Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an infrequent and clinically important complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis. It occurs in around 5%–10% of affected people. Hepatic hydrothorax is basically a transudative pleural effusion, usually right‐sided and commonly without evidence of primary cardiopulmonary or renal pathology.
Nadia Siddiq +5 more
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مطالعه گذشته نگر درمان آمپيم مزمن با دو روش توراکوسکوپی و توراکوتومی [PDF]
زمينه و هدف: آمپيم همچنان بهعنوان موضوع قابل بررسی در حيطه جراحی مطرح است. در مراحل اوليه آمپيم اساس درمان آنتیبيوتيک تراپی و درناژ فضای پلور میباشد ولی در آمپيم ارگانيزه که Pleural Peel تشکيل شده نياز به تخليه چرک لکوله و دکورتيکاسيون جهت کمک به ...
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Tuberculosis of the chest [PDF]
The relationship between tuberculosis and mankind has been known for many centuries, with the disease being one of the major causes of illness and death.
Caseiro-Alves, F +2 more
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Sepsis and Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes after Influenza A Virus Infection
Streptococcus pyogenes (also referred to as group A streptococci, GAS) causes severe invasive diseases such as bacteremia, necrotizing fasciitis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and toxic shock syndrome in children.
Fumihiro Ochi +6 more
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Trapped Lung and Pneumothorax Ex Vacuo
ABSTRACT Trapped lung and pneumothorax ex vacuo occur due to failure of lungs to re‐expand after drainage of a large pleural effusion. Asymptomatic patients can be observed while symptomatic patients may need surgical decortication. Iatrogenic pneumothorax results from introduction of air into the pleural space and usually requires chest tube placement.
Mashal Binte Ali +2 more
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Management of parapneumonic effusion and empyema
Parapneumonic effusions are pleural effusions that occur in the pleural space adjacent to a bacterial pneumonia. When bacteria invade the pleural space, a complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema may result.
Sarvinder Singh +2 more
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Objective Thoracic infection and pneumonia are prevalent in patients with schizophrenia; however, it is unclear whether patients with schizophrenia are at an increased risk of developing pleural empyema.
T. Shen +9 more
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Primary Mediastinal Pleural Hydatid Cyst Mimicking Tuberculous Pleuritis: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Hydatid disease, caused by various Echinococcus species, is endemic in developing countries and most commonly affects the liver and lungs. Approximately 7.4% of cases involve intrathoracic extrapulmonary locations, with pleural involvement usually resulting from rupture of adjacent hepatic or pulmonary cysts.
Grace Tannous +6 more
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