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Bócio mergulhante – A propósito de um caso de estridor no Serviço de Urgência
O bócio mergulhante é uma patologia relativamente rara e estima-se que corresponda a 7% de todos os casos de bócio. Na maioria dos doentes é assintomático (sendo detetado de forma acidental), mas pode produzir sintomas decorrentes da compressão de ...
Sónia Martins, Ana Sanches
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Abstract Background Conventional transvenous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (TV‐ICD) is the standard device used for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Nonetheless its use is associated with lead‐related complications including infection and malfunction.
Ho‐Ting Ngan+3 more
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Treatment Outcomes of 22 Patients with Substernal Goiter
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The substernal goiter is a condition in which more than 50% of thyroid gland extended to the mediastinum. In this study the clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the surgical complications in 22 patients were assessed ...
Modarres SR, Moazzezi Z, Salamatfar H
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Giant Fibrolipoma of the Esophagus
Benign tumors of the esophagus are uncommon, representing
Ryan L. Kau+2 more
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Nodular goiter is a common disease in Taiwan, and substernal or intrathoracic goiters are not infrequent. However, intrathoracic goiters are mainly of the secondary type and primary intrathoracic goiters are rarely seen. We report a 55-year-old woman who
Ming-Hsun Wu+3 more
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Contemporary NSTEMI management: the role of the hospitalist. [PDF]
Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is defined as elevated cardiac biomarkers of necrosis in the absence of persistent ST-segment elevation in the setting of anginal symptoms or other acute event.
Amin, Alpesh+9 more
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We report a case of a 56-year-old Caucasian man who presented with acute onset of substernal chest pain at rest with electrocardiogram showing diffuse ST segment depression.
Yashwant Agrawal+3 more
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Novel thoracoscopic approach to posterior mediastinal goiters: report of two cases [PDF]
Trans-cervical resection of posterior mediastinal goiters is usually very difficult, requiring a high thoracotomy. Until recently, using conventional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to resect such tumors has been technically difficult and unsafe. By
A Mussi+17 more
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Evolution of the Nuss procedure for the repair of Pectus Excavatum: Our experience. [PDF]
The aim of this study is to collect the variables of the Nuss procedure developed by experts in this technique around the world and present their advantages and disadvantages compared to the original description of the Nuss procedure.
GOULI, MARIA
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Development of Giant Substernal Thyroid After Thyroidectomy: A Case Report
The origins of mediastinal masses could be traumatic, infectious, degenerative, or neoplastic origin. Occasionaly substernal goiters could grow into the mediastinum leading to giant mediastinal masses.
Murat Oncel+3 more
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