Objective Epitope spreading (ES), involving autoantibodies, plays a crucial role in the development and persistence of autoimmune reactions in various autoimmune diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ES of anti–RNA polymerase III (RNAP III) antibodies (ARAs) and the clinical manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc ...
Hirohito Kotani+14 more
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Asfiksia Neonatorum Pada Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah [PDF]
Pendahuluan. Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah(BBLR) termasuk faktor utama dalam peningkatan mortalitas, morbiditas dan disabilitas neonatus, bayi dan anak serta memberikan dampak jangka panjang terhadap kehidupannya, diperkirakan terjadi pada 15% dari seluruh ...
Sari, K. P. (Karina)
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Successful combined surgical approach in a rare case of retrotracheal goitre in a patient with anatomical impediments [PDF]
Diving goitres can descend the cervical region expanding directly into the thoracic cavity. In most cases, diving goitres extend into the anterosuperior compartment, but they may also extend behind the trachea.
Athanasiou, A.+8 more
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Anomalous Right Coronary Artery: Culprit or Innocent Bystander?
Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery is a rare congenital heart defect. The detection of anomalous coronary arteries is likely to increase with increased availability and application of cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Cooper B. Kersey+3 more
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Modern esophagectomy includes the esophageal extirpation with immediate reconstruction of the gastrointestinal (GI) continuity via posterior mediastinal route. In the majority of cases tubularized stomach is chosen as the conduit of choice.
R. Petrov, C. Bakhos, A. Abbas
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Double probe intraoperative neuromonitoring with a standardized method in thyroid surgery [PDF]
IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and the vagus nerve (VN) with a standardized approach in thyroid surgery.MethodsRetrospective study ...
De Falco, Massimo+4 more
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Developing a large‐scale quality improvement program for thyroid cancer surgery
Abstract Background Surgical quality improvement (QI) plays a critical role in optimizing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. QI programs focusing specifically on thyroid cancer surgical care are lacking. This study aimed to (a) select and introduce surgical quality indicators for thyroid cancer and (b) identify areas for QI at the state ...
Catherine B. Jensen+7 more
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Closure of Ventricular Septal Rupture through a Left Thoracotomy in a Patient with a History of Esophageal Reconstruction [PDF]
A 73-year-old man who had undergone esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric tube reconstruction for esophageal cancer 8 years prior was transferred to our hospital for the treatment of an acute myocardial infarction.
Hayashida, Tomohiro+5 more
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Diagnostic, therapeutic and health-care management protocol in thyroid surgery: a position statement of the Italian Association of Endocrine Surgery Units (U.E.C. CLUB) [PDF]
PURPOSE: The diagnostic, therapeutic and health-care management protocol (Protocollo Gestionale Diagnostico-Terapeutico-Assistenziale, PDTA) by the Association of the Italian Endocrine Surgery Units (U.E.C.
Avenia, N+23 more
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Tiroidektomi Sonrası Gelişen Mediastene Uzanan Dev Substernal Tiroid: Bir Olgu Sunumu
Mediastinal kitleler, konjenital, travmatik,enfeksiyon, dejeneratif veya neoplazm kaynaklı olabilirler. Arasıra substernal guatrlar; mediastene doğru büyüyebilir ve mediastende dev kitleler oluşturabilirler.
Murat ÖNCEL+3 more
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