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Retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]
Kidney International, 2006 Retroperitoneal fibrosis encompasses a range of diseases characterised by the presence of a fibro-inflammatory tissue, which usually surrounds the abdominal aorta and the iliac arteries and extends into the retroperitoneum to envelop neighbouring structures--eg, ureters. Retroperitoneal fibrosis is generally idiopathic, but can also be secondary to the
Chang, S.-H. +3 more
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Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 This study was designed to explore the effects of exosomal miR‐421 secreted by cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) on pancreatic cancer (PC) progression and the mechanisms involved. CAFs and exosomes (exos) were isolated and identified.
Bin Zhou +11 more
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Minimally Invasive Short-Segment Anteroposterior Surgery for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Fractures with Canal Compromise: A Prospective Study with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2022 Study Design A prospective study with a minimum follow-up of 24 months. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the results of minimally invasive anteroposterior surgery for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) associated with bony spinal canal ...
Mohamed Alhashash, Mootaz Shousha
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Intraoperative oxygen tension and redox homeostasis in Pseudomyxoma peritonei: A short case series
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 IntroductionPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare malignant disease characterized by a massive multifocal accumulation of mucin within the peritoneal cavity.
Francisca Valenzuela-Molina +23 more
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Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a common malignant cancer characterized by high mortality and poor prognosis. LINC00690 was involved in the occurrence and progression of PC, but the underlying mechanisms require further investigation.
Bin Zhou +11 more
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Intraduodenal sarcoma recurrence of retroperitoneal origin: an unusual cause for a duodenal obstruction. [PDF]
, 2012 Soft tissue sarcomas are uncommon tumors, and intraduodenal soft tissue sarcoma manifestation is even more rare. Only three cases of intraduodenal sarcomas have been reported in the literature thus far.
Bao, Jean J +5 more
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Adjuvant therapy for retroperitoneal sarcoma: a meta-analysis
Radiation Oncology, 2021 Background Adjuvant therapy is a promising treatment to improve the prognosis of cancer patients, however, the evidence base driving recommendations for adjuvant radiotherapy (ART) or chemotherapy (ACT) in retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) primarily hinges ...
Xiangji Li +5 more
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Cisplatin-based chemotherapy of testicular cancer - Two decades after a major breakthrough [PDF]
, 2000 Two decades ago the introduction of cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy has dramatically improved the prognosis of patients with metastatic testicular cancer, At present 3 cycles of cisplatin, etoposide and bleomycin are considered as standard ...
Gerl, Arthur
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Needle in a haystack: Robotic removal of a retroperitoneal wire
Urology Case Reports, 2021 Retroperitoneal foreign bodies are rare indications for exploratory surgery. We present a case of a 19-year-old male with abdominal pain after a fall who was found to have a linear metallic object adjacent to the right ureter and inferior vena cava ...
Max S. Yudovich +5 more
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Retroperitoneal Ancient schwannoma: A Very Rare Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Ancient schwannoma is an uncommon neoplasm originating from the peripheral nerve sheaths. Ancient schwannoma occurs mostly in head and neck region and its occurrence is very rare in retroperitoneal (about 0.7% to 2.6% of all schwannomas), and
Khadijeh Abdal +1 more
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