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Posterior mediastinal masses by their location pose a risk of compression of heart, great vessels and airway. These risks are further exaggerated, with the use of neuromuscular relaxants and lateral positioning during anesthesia.
Amit Rastogi+3 more
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Patient attitudes to sternotomy and thoracotomy scars [PDF]
Young adults with congenital heart defects expressed dissatisfaction with their surgical scar. The impact extended to their social life and ability to form close relationships, and has implications for holistic practice.
Burn, John+6 more
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OBJECTIVE Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) compared with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) for controlling ...
A. Khalil+3 more
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Doze cães, sem raça definida, foram submetidos à toracotomia lateral intercostal e divididos em dois grupos de diferentes tratamentos pós-operatórios, sendo que seis animais receberam oxigenoterapia por cateterização nasal e os demais não receberam este ...
Simone Dal Pai+2 more
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Pseudotumors due to pulmonary infarction [PDF]
The preferred treatment of pulmonary infarction is nonoperative when the diagnosis can be established. In the present study, five cases are described in which failure of resolution or growth of a radiographic density resulted in eventual thoracotomy and ...
Arora+23 more
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Progress of Post-thoracotomy Pain-relief Strategies
This article provides a concise review of post-thoracotomy pain-relief strategies, focuses on surgical factors that have been investigated to reduce post-thoracotomy pain, and explores the effectiveness of various treatments for this condition.
Xiayi LV+3 more
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Hepatocyte growth factor gene therapy reduces ventricular arrhythmia in animal models of myocardial ischemia. [PDF]
It was recently reported that gene therapy using hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has the potential to preserve cardiac function after myocardial ischemia. We speculated that this HGF gene therapy could also prevent ventricular arrhythmia.
Aoki, Motokuni+7 more
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Resuscitative thoracotomy is often performed on trauma patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating or blunt injuries arriving in cardiac arrest. The goal of this procedure is to immediately restore cardiac output and to control major hemorrhage within the thorax and abdominal cavity.
Gerd Daniel, Pust, Nicholas, Namias
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Penetrating injuries in dogs and cats: a study of 16 cases [PDF]
The objective of this retrospective study was to assess radiographical and surgical findings, surgical management and outcome of penetrating injuries in dogs and cats by evaluating patient records.
De Rooster, Hilde+3 more
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A Case of Spontaneous Pneumothorax with Persistent Air Leakage During the Course of COVID-19
Development of pneumothorax during the course of COVID-19 is very rare, and may occur secondary to severe pulmonary involvement causing alveolar damage in the parenchyma, or is seen as a complication of respiratory support.
Saliha Kanık Yüksek+5 more
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