Radiofrequency ablation: mechanisms and clinical applications
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a type of thermal ablation that induces coagulation necrosis of tumors by raising temperatures above 60°C. However, compared with complete RFA, because the ablation area cannot completely cover the entire tumor, insufficient RFA (iRFA) can lead to rapid local tumor progression, metastasis, and even further malignant ...
Jianhua Wu+10 more
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Animal models of tendon calcification: Past, present, and future
Various modeling methods for experimental animal models of tendon calcification are shown in the figure: the methods of modeling tendon calcification in experimental animals as shown in the figure can be mainly classified as trauma induced, tissue factor injections, dietary or pharmacological modifications, and gene knockouts.
Ruichen Li+8 more
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Summary This report describes a 2‐year‐old Quarter Horse filly that was diagnosed with concurrent Streptococcus equi subsp. equi infection, purpura haemorrhagica, and immune‐mediated myositis. The filly was presented for evaluation of fever of unknown origin, rapid weight loss and inappetence after exposure to strangles that was initially unknown. Over
Kate L. Hepworth‐Warren+4 more
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Charcot neuroarthropathy in persons with diabetes: It's time for a paradigm shift in our thinking
Abstract The aim of this paper is to review the recent literature regarding the epidemiology and surgical management of Charcot neuro‐osteoarthropathy (CNO). We propose that a fundamental change in the approach and assumptions regarding the historical treatment of active CNO should be considered. Although the true incidence and prevalence of CNO in the
Dane K. Wukich+2 more
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Genus Varecia : anatomy, morphology, and pathology [PDF]
An anatomical normal was established for the forelimb and hindlimb of the Genus Varecia through observation of skeletal remains and a detailed dissection of the musculature of a black and white ruffed lemur, Varecia variegata.
Orellana, Elise R.
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Role of FDG-PET scan in staging of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma [PDF]
In this report we describe a case of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) in a young woman. The neoplasm manifested with dry cough, chest pain, finger clubbing, and multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules on chest x-ray and computed tomographic (
Calabrese C+6 more
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The changing face of tuberculosis : trends in tuberculosis-associated skeletal changes [PDF]
Tuberculosis remains a major health problem in many areas of the world. Previous research suggested that the frequency of bone lesions has decreased in the modern (but pre-antibiotic) period, and that the predominantly spinal involvement have changed to ...
Botha, Deona+3 more
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Preventing Delirium: identification of risk groups in elderly patients with acute medical condition [PDF]
Trabalho final de mestrado integrado em Medicina, apresentado à Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra.Background: Delirium is a frequent neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with serious outcomes affecting mainly elderly subjects with acute ...
Jorge, Ana Patrícia da Cruz Balhau
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Six-Month Treatment With Alendronate in Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy [PDF]
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Caputo, Salvatore+7 more
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A male adult skeleton from the Han Dynasty in Shaanxi, China (202 BC–220 AD) with bone changes that possibly represent spinal tuberculosis [PDF]
Bioarchaeological data for tuberculosis (TB) have been published very sporadically in China or the rest of East Asia. To explore the history of TB in this area, 85 skeletons excavated from the Liuwei Cemetery in Shaanxi, China (202 BC–220 AD) were ...
Chen, Liang+3 more
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