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Diagnostic dilemma of cystic biliary atresia: A series of two cases and brief review of the diagnostic modalities

open access: yesJPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Cystic biliary atresia (CBA) is a rare variant of biliary atresia that closely resembles choledochal cyst (CC), complicating diagnosis and potentially delaying critical surgical intervention. We report two cases of CBA that were difficult to diagnose.
Hamza Hassan Khan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How To Follow Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Patients? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Catheter ablation is an established treatment option for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), with circumferential pulmonary vein isolation being considered the cornerstone of the procedure.
Oliveira, MM
core   +1 more source

Impact of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use on Outcomes Following Carotid Artery Stenting for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: A Population‐Based Cohort Study

open access: yesThe Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an effective treatment for carotid stenosis. Proton‐pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly prescribed in the general population. However, the impact of PPI use on outcomes following CAS remains unknown. This study investigated the impact of PPI use on CAS using a retrospective, matched‐cohort analysis from the ...
Chia‐En Wong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Late onset cardiac cirrhosis and portal hypertensive ascites after atrial fibrillation ablation

open access: yesPulmonary Circulation, 2018
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a potential complication following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). We report the case of a patient with refractory ascites late after multiple catheter ablation procedures for AF. This is the first case report of
Tse-Ling Fong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transcatheter closure of Ventricular Septal defects in Malta : initial experience [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Ventricular septal defects (VSD) consist of deficiencies of the wall separating the two ventricles. VSDs are the commonest congenital cardiac defects. Small VSDs rarely require intervention, however, larger defects cause ventricular volume overload with ...
Aquilina, Oscar   +6 more
core  

Endoscopic Suture Ligation and Sclerotherapy for Pharyngolaryngeal Venous Malformation

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated suture ligation combined with sclerotherapy in 53 patients with pharyngolaryngeal venous malformations. A single procedure achieved complete resolution in 79.25% of cases, with no serious complications or need for prophylactic tracheostomy.
Jiajun Tian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesCanadian Respiratory Journal, 2009
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension, with variable onset and presentation. One or more of the four pulmonary veins can be primarily or secondarily affected.
R Amin, S Kwon, Y Moayedi, N Sweezey
doaj   +1 more source

Monro-Kellie 2.0: The dynamic vascular and venous pathophysiological components of intracranial pressure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
For 200 years, the ‘closed box’ analogy of intracranial pressure (ICP) has underpinned neurosurgery and neuro-critical care. Cushing conceptualised the Monro-Kellie doctrine stating that a change in blood, brain or CSF volume resulted in reciprocal ...
Wilson, MH
core   +1 more source

Pulmonary Vein Occlusion/Stenosis After Pulmonary Vein Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2003
In this issue of the Journal. Ernst et al.1 report three cases of total pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion in 239 patients who underwent an ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients initially were evaluated by internists and pulmonologists and underwent extensive evaluation before the diagnosis was finally made.
openaire   +3 more sources

Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and debilitating disorder characterized by profound intestinal dysmotility and severe nutrition challenges. Its presentation resembles that of mechanical bowel obstruction, but CIPO occurs in the absence of luminal obstruction.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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