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Sternal resection of a solitary renal cell carcinoma metastasis: a case report and a literature review

open access: yesActa Medica Lituanica, 2019
Background. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) may be metastatic, although solitary sternal metastasis of RCC is a rare medical condition. Here we report an unusual case of a 63-year-old male with a solitary sternal metastasis as an initial presentation of clear-
Minija Čerškutė   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

East African pholcid spiders: an overview, with descriptions of eight new species (Araneae, Pholcidae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper summarizes current knowledge about East African pholcids. East Africa is defined as the area from 12°S to 5°N and from 28° to 42°E, including all of Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Huber, Bernhard A., Warui, Charles M.
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Comparative Functional Morphology of the Skeletal Forelimb, Pectoral Girdle, and Sternum in Japanese Native Domestic Fowls

open access: yesThe Journal of Poultry Science, 2017
This study aims to understand the relationships among morphological characteristics, their functional roles, and breeder preferences in Japanese native fowls.
Kohei Kudo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Porous Ceramic Sternal Prosthesis Implantation in a 13-Year-Old Patient Presenting with Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, 2022
Ewing's sarcoma is the second most frequent primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents and young adults. Locations on the thoracic wall represent up to 20% of primary and secondary locations. We present the case of a 13-year-old patient treated with the
Nicolas Mainard   +6 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Thoracic factors in patients with Idiopathic and Syndromic Scoliosis Associated with Pectus Excavatum

open access: yesSpine Surgery and Related Research, 2018
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the clinical characteristics and thoracic factors such as sternal tilt angle and Haller index in patients with idiopathic or syndromic scoliosis associated with pectus excavatum.
Ryoji Tauchi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heptageniidae (Ephemeroptera) of Wisconsin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
(excerpt) Heptageniidae are one of the most abundant and widespread components of Wisconsin\u27s aquatic insect fauna. In almost any stream with a firm substrate and free of gross pollution, the flattened nymphs can be found hiding in crevasses and under
Flowers, R. Wills, Hilsenhoff, William L
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Review of Biomechanical Studies and Finite Element Modeling of Sternal Closure Using Bio-Active Adhesives

open access: yesBioengineering, 2022
The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after sternal fixation, which leads to high rates of morbidity and mortality. The adhered sternal fixation technique comprises the wiring fixation technique and the use of
Amatulraheem Al-Abassi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

BIOTEX-biosensing textiles for personalised healthcare management. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Textile-based sensors offer an unobtrusive method of continually monitoring physiological parameters during daily activities. Chemical analysis of body fluids, noninvasively, is a novel and exciting area of personalized wearable healthcare systems ...
Bini, Christina   +23 more
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A novel technique for the reconstruction of resected sternoclavicular joints: A case report with a review of the literature

open access: yesAnnals of Thoracic Medicine, 2013
Sternal metastasis in thyroid cancer is an uncommon occurrence with only a handful of cases of chest wall resections being done. Sternal reconstruction for both primary and secondary tumors has been performed using various techniques and materials such ...
Waseem M Hajjar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A diagnostic pitfall of a sternal mass

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2021
Primary sternal lymphoma represents a rare entity which must be evoked in front of a sternal mass especially as its treatment is different from that of sarcomas, the principal etiology of sternal masses.
Walid Abid   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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