A Case Report of a Mediastinal Fistula with Liver Abscesses as a Complication of Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery [PDF]
, 2017 We report a case of mediastinal fistula with liver abscesses detected by thoracic and abdominal computed tomography as a complication of aortic valve replacement ...
Eduardo Bossone +3 more
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Global status of the robotic thoracic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2021 Robotics has taken its place in thoracic surgery since the end of the 20th century. Since then, it has been developed worldwide with many different applications, such as the treatment of mediastinal tumors and lung cancer.
R. Terra, P. H. Leite, Alberto Dela Vega
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Vena cava anomalies in thoracic surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Vena cava anomalies are a rare group of anatomical variations due to an incorrect development of the superior or inferior vena cava during fetal life.
Anile, Marco +7 more
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Antibiotics, 2022 Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a potential complication of surgical procedures, with a significant impact on mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs.
Sonia Bianchini +31 more
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The Growing Popularity of MISS: A Focus on Endoscopic Surgery for the Cervical and Thoracic Spine [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2023 This editorial article explores advances in the field of spinal surgery, focusing on minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) and its applications in treating cervical and thoracic spine conditions.
Junseok W Hur +3 more
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Relationship between thoracic kyphosis and neural axis abnormalities in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose:Previous studies have suggested an association between increased thoracic kyphosis and neural axis abnormalities in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). However, the basis for this finding is unclear, and this association has been
Blanco, J +5 more
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Current Medical Science, 2020 The outbreak of corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) imposes a major challenge in managing patients undergoing surgical operation. In this study, we analyzed clinical and transmission features of 25 cases of Covid-19 from a single thoracic department ...
Yang-kai Li +6 more
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Paraplegia due to missed thoracic meningioma after lumbar spinal decompression surgery: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2014 Spinal meningiomas are often localized to the thoracic level and symptoms from a spinal meningioma are determined by the location of the mass. We present a case of thoracic paraplegia due to a thoracic spinal cord tumor (meningioma) that was not detected
Cüneyt Göçmez +7 more
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Preoperative STOP-BANG Scores and Postoperative Delirium and Coma in Thoracic Surgery Patients [PDF]
, 2018 Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with higher rates of postoperative delirium. The relationship between preoperative OSA risk and postoperative delirium and coma in thoracic surgery patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit ...
Gradney, Steve +7 more
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Benefits of thoracic epidural analgesia in patients undergoing an open posterior component separation for abdominal herniorrhaphy [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: The implementation of open posterior component separation (PCS) surgery has led to improved outcomes for complex hernias. While the PCS technique has been shown to decrease recurrence rates, and provide a feasible option to repair hernias ...
Sellers, Austin
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