Biomechanical and biochemical properties of the thoracic aorta in warmblood horses, Friesian horses, and Friesians with aortic rupture [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Thoracic aortic rupture and aortopulmonary fistulation are rare conditions in horses. It mainly affects Friesian horses. Intrinsic differences in biomechanical properties of the aortic wall might predispose this breed.
Chiers, Koen +10 more
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Clinical measurement of the thoracic kyphosis : A study of the intra-rater reliability in subjects with and without shoulder pain [PDF]
, 2010 Copyright © Lewis and Valentine; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use ...
Lewis, J.S., Valentine, R.E.
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Video assisted thoracic surgery for treatment of pneumothorax and lung resections: systematic review of randomised clinical trials [PDF]
, 2004 <b>Objectives</b> To determine if video assisted thoracic surgery is associated with better clinical outcomes than thoracotomy for three common procedures: surgery for pneumothorax, minor resections, and lobectomy.
Lewsey, J. +3 more
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Does the revised cardiac risk index predict cardiac complications following elective lung resection? [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) score and Thoracic Revised Cardiac Risk Index (ThRCRI) score were developed to predict the risks of postoperative major cardiac complications in generic surgical population and thoracic surgery respectively.
A Bobbio +27 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2021 Objective: Cerebral air embolism (CAE) is an extremely rare but serious complication of pigtail catheter drainage. The aim of the case report is to review our experience in the diagnosis and treatment for CAE after pigtail catheter drainage.Case ...
Yi Chen +5 more
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The Reliability of Standing Sagittal Measurements of Spinal Curvature and Range of Motion in Older Women With and Without Hyperkyphosis Using a Skin-Surface Device. [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the intrarater reliability of a skin-surface instrument (Spinal Mouse, Idiag, Voletswil, Switzerland) in measuring standing sagittal curvature and global mobility of the spine in older women with and
Akbarzadeh Baghban, Alireza +7 more
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Thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis with and without botulinum toxin injection
Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2019 Background and aims Primary hyperhidrosis is a disorder of excessive sweating of unknown etiology, associated with emotional, psychological, and educational problems.
Rezk Abu-Gamila +2 more
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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2018 Enhanced recovery after surgery is well established in specialties such as colorectal surgery. It is achieved through the introduction of multiple evidence-based perioperative measures that aim to diminish postoperative organ dysfunction while ...
T. Batchelor +10 more
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Assessment of Intercostal Nerve Block Analgesia for Thoracic Surgery
JAMA Network Open, 2021 Key Points Question Is the use of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) analgesia safe and beneficial for adults undergoing thoracic surgery? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 66 studies including 5184 adult patients undergoing thoracic ...
Carlos E. Guerra-Londono +6 more
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2014 Anterior thoracic spinal instrumentation has traditionally been supported by a posterior thoracic construct spanning from at least two levels above to two levels below; however, instrumentation at a single-level above and below may be adequate to support
Rachel E Aliotta +3 more
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