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Malignant lymphomas in transplantation patients: a review of the world experience. [PDF]
Malignant lymphomas developed in 9 renal homograft recipients treated at widely separated transplantation centers. The development of these tumors appears to be an indirect complication of organ transplantation and/or the measures taken to prevent ...
Penn, I, Starzl, TE
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Venous thromboembolism after adult thymus or thymic tumor resection: A single‐center experience
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common postoperative complication. Previous studies have shown that the VTE incidence after major thoracic surgery is high. However, there have been no exclusive data after thymectomy thus far.
Xingguo Yang+8 more
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An update on treatments in myasthenia gravis [PDF]
This month, we discuss three papers which publish the results of trials into potential treatment approaches to myasthenia gravis (MG). When treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors alone fails to control symptoms, treatment with steroids may be required,
Jones, Lliwen, Robertson, Neil
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ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The true frequency and severity of myasthenia gravis (MG) exacerbation associated with the usage of fluoroquinolone and macrolide antibiotics remain unknown. We aimed to investigate the association between ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, azithromycin, and MG exacerbation.
Sanem Pinar Uysal+3 more
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Is chest tube drainage necessary after subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy?
Background Subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy has been increasingly performed in recent years. This study aimed to assess the differences in outcomes between subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy with and without chest tube drainage.
Jiaduo Li+3 more
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Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
1. Results of 19 thymectomies in patients with myasthenia gravis, performed during the period from August 1961 to July 1964, were reported. 2. Based on the severity of symptoms, the cases were divided into the following three groups. Grade I included four cases of a localized myasthenia with ocular symptoms.
Michitoshi Ottomo+3 more
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Steps in immunosuppression for renal transplantation [PDF]
The authors provide a historical survey of the immunosuppressive agents that have been used to prevent allograft rejection.
Hakala, TR, Rosenthal, JT, Starzl, TE
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ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Limited data exist on the efficacy and safety of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors and inclisiran among patients with neuromuscular disorders and statin‐induced myotoxicity and/or hepatotoxicity.
Aikaterini Theodorou+16 more
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HYPERPLASIA OF THYMIC GLAND: LEFT VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC APPROACH [PDF]
Hyperplasia of thymic gland is a rare benign entity that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses in children and young adolescents.
Angotti, R.+5 more
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Total Parathyroidectomy with Subcutaneous Parathyroid Forearm Autotransplantation in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Single-Center Experience. [PDF]
Introduction Secondary hyperparathyroidism is common in chronic kidney disease. Parathyroidectomy is indicated in refractory hyperparathyroidism when medical treatments and so the parathyroid hormone levels cannot be lowered to acceptable values without
Casella, Claudio+6 more
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