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Portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy: an ongoing clinical challenge. [PDF]

, 2005
ObjectivesPortal vein thrombosis (PVT) following open splenectomy is a potentially lethal complication with an incidence of up to 6%. The objective of this report is to describe our management of a recent laparoscopic case, discuss current therapies, and
Kee, Stephen T, Krummel, Thomas M, Mallory, Baird, Miniati, Douglas N, Padidar, Arash M   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

TyG index and insulin resistance in beta-thalassemia [PDF]

, 2015
Insulin resistance (IR) underlies some glucose metabolism abnormalities in thalassemia major. Recently, triglyceride glucose index (TyG) has been proposed for evaluating insulin resistance as a simple, low cost, and accessible tool.
Fayaz, M., Hosseini, S.M., Jamshir, M., Mirbehbahani, N.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Early Enzyme Replacement Therapy Does Not Prevent the Protein Losing Enteropathy Syndrome in Neurovisceral Gaucher Disease

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gaucher disease (GD) is a rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by multisystemic involvement. With the advent of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), patient survival has improved, revealing new long‐term complications. We report a case of a 4‐year‐old male with severe neurovisceral GD who developed protein‐losing enteropathy (PLE ...
Vincenza Gragnaniello, Mara Cananzi, Annachiara Cavaliere, Christian Loro, Chiara Cazzorla, Daniela Gueraldi, Andrea Puma, Alberto B. Burlina   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic targeting of myeloid cells in liver fibrosis: Mechanisms and clinical prospects

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes the origin, recruitment, and differentiation regulation mechanisms of myeloid cells in driving hepatic fibrosis progression. By targeting these three critical phases, potential therapeutic strategies for liver fibrosis can be explored.
Yue Wang, Yiming Liu, Dan Chen, Leiming Liu, Leimin Sun, Lingling Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Refractory Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Patients After Splenectomy

Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal
Objective: In this study, we aimed to retrospectively evaluate the results of patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) who had undergone splenectomy.
Mehmet Günhan Tekin, Memiş Hilmi Atay
doaj   +1 more source

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS FOLLOWING SPLENECTOMY FOR MALIGNANT AND NONMALIGNANT HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES

Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2015
Splenectomy, while often necessary in otherwise healthy patients after major trauma, find its primary indication for patients with an underlying malignant or nonmalignant hematologic diseases.
Giuseppe Leone, Eligio Pizzigallo
doaj   +1 more source

Hyposplenism in gastro-intestinal disease [PDF]

, 1994
The hazards of living without a spleen were recognised by the paediatricians in the early 1960’s when they focussed attention on the syndrome of fulminant sepsis, often due to pneumococcal infection, occurring in young children within the first two years
Muller, Andre F., Toghill, P. J.
core   +1 more source

3D printing variation: Teaching and assessing hepatobiliary variants in human anatomy

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Textbook anatomy depiction of the hepatobiliary tree is present in 55%–62% of the population. Misidentification of hepatobiliary variants can lead to bile duct injuries in cholecystectomies. A better understanding of variants has been cited as a key area for improvement in anatomy education.
Christian Myles, Laura Gorman, James F. X. Jones   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Rituximab in autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with non-hodgkin lymphomas [PDF]

, 2011
The association between non-Hodgkin lymphomas and autoimmune disorders is a well-known event. Also autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AHA), although much more frequent in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), has been described in this group of ...
Fozza, Claudio, Longinotti, Maurizio Roberto   +1 more
core   +4 more sources

Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source