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Comparison of Clinical Scores for Predicting Stroke‐Associated Pneumonia After Acute Ischemic Stroke
AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.Our study compared the discrimination and calibration of the Kwon Pneumonia Score, A2DS2 score, PANTHERIS score, AIS‐APS score, ISAN score, and PASS score in SAP identification; of these, the AIS‐APS score showed the best performance. ABSTRACT Objectives To compare the discrimination and calibration of six risk scoring systems in the assessment of ...
Linlin Wang +8 more
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Low-pressure pulmonary artery aneurysm presenting with pulmonary embolism: a case series
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Pulmonary artery aneurysm is an uncommon disorder with severe complications. The diagnosis is often difficult, since the clinical manifestations are non-specific and the treatment is controversial, as the natural history of the disease is ...
Papoulidis Pavlos +6 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.In rectal cancer surgery, this study examined the risk factors for urinary dysfunction and the effect of autonomic nervous system resection extent on urinary dysfunction. Autonomic nervous system resection and lateral lymph node dissection were independent risk factors for urinary dysfunction.
Sodai Arai +9 more
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BJUI Compass, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 88-95, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to present our initial experience with a novel parenchymal clamp (NPC) developed to allow partial nephrectomies (PN) to be performed without whole kidney ischaemia. We compare patients who underwent PN with the NPC with those undergoing standard PNs. Methods The NPC applies pressure only to the portion
James Macneil +3 more
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Clinical Cardiology, 2011 Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary abnormality associated with early infant mortality and adult sudden death.
James M Yau +3 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.Adjuvant completion with early initiation may contribute to the improved survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Abstract Aim To evaluate the prognostic effect of initiation timing and completion of adjuvant therapy in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Kenjiro Okada +9 more
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Bone morphogenetic protein receptor II regulates pulmonary artery endothelial cell barrier function.
Blood, 2011 Mutations in bone morphogenetic protein receptor II (BMPR-II) underlie most heritable cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, less than half the individuals who harbor mutations develop the disease.
Victoria J. Burton +5 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.We retrospectively compared intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer in 46 institutions by using propensity‐score matching. Intracorporeal anastomosis showed advantages over extracorporeal anastomosis in terms of blood loss, intraoperative vascular injury, bowel recovery, and length of
Tomohiro Yamaguchi +92 more
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Evaluation study of congestive heart failure and pulmonary artery catheterization effectiveness
, 2005 Context Pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) have been used to guide therapy in multiple settings, but recent studies have raised concerns that PACs may lead to increased mortality in hospitalized patients. Objective To determine whether PAC use is safe and
James A. Hill +56 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This study aimed to clarify whether differences in minimally invasive surgery outcomes are associated with regional and patient characteristics. This study found regional and patient characteristic disparities in minimally invasive surgical outcomes; national policies should be implemented to address these inequities.
Atsushi Hamabe +9 more
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