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Intestinal transplantation in composite visceral grafts or alone [PDF]

, 1992
Under FK 506-based immunosuppression, the entire cadaver small bowel except for a few proximal and distal centimeters was translated to 17 randomly matched patients, of whom two had antigraft cytotoxic antibodies (positive cross-match).
Abu-Elmagd, K, Busuttil, RW, Casavilla, A, Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Nakamura, K, Nour, BM, Rapaport, FT, Reyes, J, Selby, R, Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Thompson, JC, Todo, S, Tzakis, AG, Van Thiel, DH, Vasconez, LO, Wright, H   +17 more
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 839-847, April 2025.
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio, Cristiano Amarelli, Rosaria Chiappetti, Irene Mattucci, Veronica Flocco, Mahmoud Issa Rammal, Ciro Abete, Francesca Mazzella, Ciro Maiello, Pasquale Abete, Francesco Cacciatore   +10 more
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Pseudoaneurisma de aorta como causa de síndrome da veia cava superior: relato de caso Aortic pseudoaneurysm as cause of superior vena cava syndrome: a case report

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2012
A síndrome da veia cava superior representa o conjunto de sinais e sintomas decorrentes da sua obstrução. A síndrome tem como principais etiologias tumores malignos, como o carcinoma broncogênico, o linfoma e a metástase mediastinal. O câncer de pulmão é
Katsuro Harada Júnior, Renato Garcia Lisboa Borges, Renata Kiyoko Borges Harada   +2 more
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Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1081-1094, April 2025.
Abstract Heart failure (HF), the final manifestation of most cardiovascular diseases, has become a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals. Despite basic drug treatments, patients present with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent advancements in interventional therapy have shown promising results in improving the ...
Bingchen Guo, Si Shi, Yutong Guo, Jie Xiong, Bo Wang, Zengxiang Dong, Dianyu Gao, Yingfeng Tu   +7 more
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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Mass Causing Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Disappeared Completely with Low-dose Steroid: Case Report

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, 2020
Superior vena cava syndrome is a rare oncologic emergency in children. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the most common tumor and the most common subtype is T-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Steroids, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used for treatment.
Halil Aslan, Doğan Köse
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Case report: Severe dry cough associated with superior vena cava syndrome—Caused recurrent chylothorax

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
IntroductionSymptomatic pleural effusion is occasionally caused by superior vena cava syndrome. Dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain are common symptoms of pleural effusion.
Ziming Wan
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Incidental computed tomography diagnosis of a rare triad consisting of absence of coronary sinus, persistent left superior vena cava, and scimitar syndrome [PDF]

, 2011
We report a case of an unusual congenital triad consisting of absence of coronary sinus, persistent left superior vena cava and scimitar syndrome incidentally found in a CT-scan performed on a female complaining of exertional ...
Bastarrika, G. (Gorka), Gavira, J.J. (Juan José), Simon-Yarza, I. (Isabel)   +2 more
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Deceptive Thyroid Pathologies: Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Mimics and Clinical Implications

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Beyond follicular‐derived thyroid carcinomas, lymphomas, and metastatic disease, there are rare pathologies of the thyroid gland that represent a challenge. We report patients with unusual malignancies that mimic similar aggressive cancers. Methods Retrospective case series.
David Z. Allen, S. Mohsen Hosseini, Mark Zafereo, Miriam Lango, Elizabeth Gardner Grubbs, Priyanka Iyer, Shreyaskumar R. Patel, Vinod Ravi, Naifa Lamki Busaidy, Rui Jennifer Wang, Michelle D. Williams, Maria E. Cabanillas, Anastasios Maniakas   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with previous cardiac surgery: what else should we suspect?

Diagnostic Pathology, 2010
Background Although mediastinal tumors compressing or invading the superior vena cava represent the major causes of the superior vena cava syndrome, benign processes may also be involved in the pathogenesis of this medical emergency.
Dolou Paraskevi, Prokakis Christos, Hountis Panagiotis, Nenekidis Ioannis, Dedeilias Panagiotis, Apostolakis Efstratios, Koletsis Efstratios N   +6 more
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An unusual ‘bow tie’ image in pacemaker implantation

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2022
Upper venous system anatomic variations may cause difficulties during cardiac pacemaker implantation. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) and absent right superior vena cava could be an arrhythmogenic source of atrial arrhythmias and cardiac ...
Oguzhan Ekrem Turan, Resit Yigit Yilancioglu, Ahmet Anil Baskurt, Emin Evren Ozcan   +3 more
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