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Our experience in two cases of type IV laryngotracheoesophageal cleft (LTEC) with a diagnosis of antenatal esophageal atresia

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts (LTECs) are rare congenital defects that are often accompanied by additional anomalies. The major issues in the treatment of these patients are intraoperative exposure insufficiency, technical difficulty of the operation ...
Kaan Sonmez, Ramazan Karabulut, Zafer Turkyilmaz, Canan Turkyilmaz, Berrin Isik, Sibel Eryilmaz, Kevanc Seref, Ebru Ozcan, Gul Meral Hosgoren, Abdullah Can Basaklar   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Engineering Approaches to Modify Immunomodulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs): Tissue Regeneration and Clinical Application

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show promise for treating immune‐related disorders through immunomodulation and tissue regeneration. This review gives a brief overview of current clinical approval of MSC therapies. It also discussed how bioengineering, including genetic modification, biomaterial delivery, extracellular vesicles, and iPSC‐derived MSCs,
Sichen Yang, Kejia Li, Ning Wang, Zhen Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Rocky S. Tuan, Yangzi Jiang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hemodynamic, ventilatory and gasometric evaluation of an experimental bronchopleural fistula [PDF]

Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2015
PURPOSE:To investigate the hemodynamic and ventilatory changes associated with the creation of an experimental bronchopleural fistula (BPF) treated by mechanical ventilation and thoracic drainage with or without a water seal.METHODS :Six large white pigs
Douglas Guimaraes de Oliveira, Maria Gabriela Cavicchia Toneloto, Marcos Mello Moreira, Joaquim Murray Bustorff-Silva, Gabriel Franco de Souza, Luiz Claudio Martins, Carolina Kosour, Desanka Dragosavac, Antonio Luis Eiras Falcão   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liver Transplantation in Adults [PDF]

, 1982
Human liver transplantation has been possible since 1967. We report our experience in 32 adult patients who received liver transplants at the University of Pittsburgh over a 16‐month period.
Dugas, M, Gavaler, JS, Iwatsuki, S, Schade, RR, Shaw Jr ., BW, Starzl, TE, Van Thiel, DH   +6 more
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Annual Report of the 2022 National Clinical Database: Decade‐Long Trends and Current Status of Gastroenterological Surgery in Japan

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai, Arata Takahashi, Hideki Ueno, Naoki Hiki, Yoshiki Kajiwara, Tomoki Ebata, Takao Otsuka, Taro Oshikiri, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Takanori Goi, Akio Saiura, Hiroshi Saeki, Chie Tanaka, Masanori Tokunaga, Tsutomu Fujii, Satoru Matsuda, Tsunekazu Mizushima, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Yuko Kitagawa, Ken Shirabe   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful Sealing of Post-COVID-19 Bronchopleural Fistula with Computed Tomography Scan-Guided Percutaneous Cyanoacrylate Glue Injection: A Case Series [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF), a sinus tract between the bronchial system and the pleural space, is associated with COVID-19 and can lead to pneumothorax, which increases the mortality rate.
Alireza Rasekhi, Haleh Bozorgi, Seyed Masoom Masoompour, Parviz Mardani, Mohammad Reza Azimi Aval   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A systematic review of infected descending thoracic aortic grafts and endografts

, 2019
Objective: The objective of this study was to collect and critically analyze the current evidence on the modalities and results of treatment of descending thoracic aortic surgical graft (SG) and endograft (EG) infection, which represents a rare but ...
Chakfe, Nabil, Chiesa, Roberto, Grandi, Alessandro, Kahlberg, Andrea, Loschi, Diletta, Melissano, Germano, Moreels, Nathalie, Vermassen, Frank   +7 more
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A Neonatal Case of Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction and Imperforate Anus: Urethral Decompression Due to Rectourinary Fistula

Cureus
Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is a rare fetal condition associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. Herein, we report a neonatal case of LUTO with anal atresia complicated by anhydramnios and pulmonary hypoplasia.
S. Sugita, K. Tamura, Mitsuhide Nagaoka, K. Hirano, Taketoshi Yoshida   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Endoscopic application of clipping, over-the-scope clip (OTSC) and stenting for a fistula and anastomotic leakage of upper gastro- intestinal tract

Integrative Cancer Science and Therapeutics, 2019
After esophagectomy and total gastrectomy, anastomotic leakage is a serious complication associated with a high mortality. Complications such as abscesses, sepsis and malnutrition may occur.
H. Makino, S. Nomura, H. Maruyama, T. Yokoyama, A. Hirakata, Y. Kikuchi, Masafumi Yoshioka, T. Iwai, T. Nomura, H. Yoshida   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association of a Multimodal Perioperative Care Program With Postoperative Complications in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Implementation of a multimodal perioperative care program and reduction of postoperative complications. ABSTRACT Purpose This retrospective study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of a multimodal perioperative care program in reducing postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
Keiichi Fujiya, Hiroshi Fuseya, Yusuke Yonenaga, Keiko Sanada, Toshimi Inano, Yumi Oguma, Kazuko Nakajima, Chikako Ando, Kumiko Oka, Yusuke Koseki, Kenichiro Furukawa, Yutaka Tanizawa, Masanori Terashima, Etsuro Bando   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source