The Accuracy of Plain Radiography in Detection of Traumatic Intrathoracic Injuries
Introduction:Â Rapid diagnosis of traumatic intrathoracic injuries leads to improvement in patient management. This study was designed to evaluate the diagnostic value of chest radiography (CXR) in comparison to chest computed tomography (CT) scan in ...
Maryam Abedi Khorasgani +5 more
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Seasonal patterns of oral antihistamine and intranasal corticosteroid purchases from Australian community pharmacies : a retrospective observational study [PDF]
Acknowledgments The abstract of this paper was presented at the Respiratory Effectiveness Group 2016 Annual Summit as a poster presentation with interim findings.
Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia Z +9 more
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Case of a 35‐Year‐Old Man With Pain With Sneezing and Leg Weakness Causing Collapse
ABSTRACT This case details a 35‐year‐old man with no past medical history who presents with acute paraparesis and urinary retention in the setting of progressive paresthesias and weakness of his lower and upper extremities over several months. He was found to have longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis involving the cervical to mid‐thoracic cord ...
Joey Hsu +3 more
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Use of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist among Surgeons in Tamil Nadu and Its Impact in a Surgical Unit
Introduction: Surgery is risky and typically has unnecessary consequences. Globally accepted WHO Surgical Safety Checklists ensure safety standards are followed to reduce these hazards.
Bryan J. D. Dhinahar +5 more
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Thoracic duct fistula and renal transplantation [PDF]
Thoracic duct drainage (TDD) was established for 21-115 days in 40 kidney recipients with an average removal per patient day of 4.7 1 lymph and 1.88 billion cells. Cellular and humoral immunity were depressed. TDD and immunosuppressive drugs were started
Franks, JJ +9 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 1 (FSHD1) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder with no approved treatments. Identifying reliable biomarkers is critical to monitor disease severity, activity, and progression. Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) has been proposed as a candidate biomarker, but longitudinal validation is limited ...
Jonathan Pini +13 more
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IntroductionMRI-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) allows for direct motion management and real-time radiation treatment plan adaptation. We report our institutional experience using low strength 0.35T MRgRT for thoracic malignancies, and evaluate changes in ...
Joseph A. Miccio +12 more
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Filtering efficiency and feeding mechanisms of Daphnia pulex on Microcystis aeruginosa and Nannochloropsis [PDF]
The filtering and feeding rate of Daphnia pulex from the Old Durham Reservoir, Durham, NH, were measured to determine the feeding efficiency on different concentrations of non-toxic Nannochloropsis (Class Eustigmatophyceae) and toxigenic cyanobacteria ...
Orlowicz, Elizabeth
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Bronchial and arterial sleeve resection for centrally-located lung cancers [PDF]
The use of bronchial and arterial sleeve resections for the treatment of centrally-located lung cancers, when available, has become the option of choice in comparison with pneumonectomy (PN). Technical expertise, in particular in vascular reconstruction,
D'Andrilli, Antonio +3 more
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Chronological and Spatial Distribution of Skeletal Muscle Fat Replacement in FHL1‐Related Myopathies
ABSTRACT Objectives Variants in the FHL1 gene cause FHL1‐related myopathies (FHL1‐RMs), a group of neuromuscular disorders with diverse clinical presentations. This study aimed to comprehensively characterize the spatial and temporal patterns of skeletal muscle fat replacement throughout the whole body in FHL1‐RMs, to examine disease progression over ...
Rui Shimazaki +8 more
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