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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Carinal Resection and Reconstruction in A Case of Primary Tracheal Tumor

open access: yesNamık Kemal Tıp Dergisi
Tracheal tumors located in the carina are quite rare. Resection and reconstruction of carinal tumors are technically more challenging due to their locations. The most commonly preferred method is right posterolateral thoracotomy. In this study, a case of
Muzaffer METİN   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the molecular mobility of collagen and elastin in safe, atheromatous and aneurysmal aortas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Aim of the study : In this study, we propose to use a thermal technique, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to follow the evolution of elastin and collagen in safe and pathological cardiovascular tissues.
Dandurand, Jany   +7 more
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Successful Treatment of Pneumothorax in a Dog With Sterile Pleural Fibrosis Caused by Chylothorax [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
A 2-year-old, 12 kg, intact male crossbreed dog was presented with respiratory distress, exercise intolerance, and gagging. Plain thoracic radiographs revealed severe pleural effusion.
Gruber, Achim D.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The long-term outcomes of metachronous tumors for non-small cell lung cancer

open access: yesClinical Surgical Oncology
Background: We aimed to identify prognostic factors for mortality and survival in patients operated on for metachronous primary lung cancer (MPLC).
Celalettin Kocaturk   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of antibiotic use, plasma citrulline and blood microbiome in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with nivolumab

open access: yesJournal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, 2019
Background Recent data suggested a role of gut microbiota and antibiotic use on immune checkpoint inhibitors efficacy. We aimed to evaluate the impact of early use of antibiotic (EUA), blood microbiome and plasmatic citrulline (marker of the intestinal ...
Julia Ouaknine Krief   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Associations of Perirenal Fat Thickness with Renal and Systemic Calcified Atherosclerosis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
BackgroundWe investigated associations between perirenal fat thickness and atherosclerotic calcification in six different vascular beds.MethodsUsing a community-based cohort (n=3,919), perirenal fat thickness was estimated from computed tomography scans.
Allison, Matthew A   +4 more
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Robotic Surgery for Thoracic Disease

open access: yesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2016
Robotic surgeries have developed in the general thoracic field over the past decade, and publications on robotic surgery outcomes have accumulated. However, controversy remains about the application of robotic surgery, with a lack of well-established evidence.
Shin-Ichi, Yamashita   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Interstitial lung disease in Malta [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Aim: To establish the prevalence, management and response to treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in Malta. Methodology: The personal files of 102 living and 26 deceased patients with ILD under the care of 4 respiratory physicians were reviewed ...
Fenech, Manwel   +2 more
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Independent Information of Nonspecific Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background: Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) has been used for diagnosing and monitoring respiratory disorders. For clinical purposes the assessment of easy-to-obtain nonspecific markers seems particularly interesting.
Behr, Jürgen   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Critical Upper Limb Ischemia Due to Brachial Tourniquet in Misdiagnosed Thoracic Outlet Syndrome after Carpal Tunnel Decompression: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
We present the case of a 68-year-old woman, referred to our department for critical upper limb ischemia, which had occurred a few days after homolateral surgical ligamentotomy for carpal tunnel syndrome, diagnosed and confirmed by electromyography, and ...
Bassetto, Franco   +5 more
core  

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