Doppler ultrasonography measurement of hepatic hemodynamics during Valsalva maneuver: healthy volunteer study [PDF]
Purpose: The aim of our study was to assess the hemodynamic change of liver during the Valsalva maneuver using Doppler ultrasonography. Methods: Thirty healthy men volunteers were enrolled (mean age, 25.5±3.64 years).
Dong-Ho Bang +3 more
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Comparison of internal jugular vein dilation between Valsalva maneuver and proximal internal jugular vein compression [PDF]
Objective The Valsalva maneuver is recognized as an effective method to dilate the internal jugular vein (IJV). However, this maneuver cannot be performed in many cases, such as children and unconscious patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
Hyeonjoo Seong, Bora Kang, Giwoon Kim
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Anterior Displacement of Lamina Cribrosa during Valsalva Maneuver in Young Healthy Eyes. [PDF]
To investigate lamina cribrosa (LC) displacement during the Valsalva maneuver in young healthy eyes using enhanced depth imaging (EDI) spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).Forty-eight eyes of 48 young healthy volunteers (age range: 20-34
Yong Woo Kim +3 more
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Ocular rigidity and choroidal thickness changes in response to microgravity: A case study
Purpose: To evaluate ocular rigidity and choroidal thickness changes in response to microgravity and the Valsalva maneuver in a private astronaut. Methods: Ophthalmological examination and Optical Coherence Tomography were performed before, during, and ...
Marissé Masís Solano +4 more
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ObjectivePulmonary right-to-left shunt (P-RLS) and patent foramen ovale right-to-left shunt (PFO-RLS) often appear in combination, and there are often differences and connections between them. Intrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses (IPAVAs), as part of
Anni Chen +11 more
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The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence cases [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate the use of transperineal ultrasonography while diagnosing stress urinary incontinence (SUI) by comparing the urethral angle (α), posterior urethrovesical angle (β), and bladder neck descent (BND) during rest and Valsalva maneuver in ...
Alper Turkoglu +3 more
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Predictive Model for the Diagnosis of Uterine Prolapse Based on Transperineal Ultrasound
We want to describe a model that allows the use of transperineal ultrasound to define the probability of experiencing uterine prolapse (UP). This was a prospective observational study involving 107 patients with UP or cervical elongation (CE) without UP.
José Antonio García-Mejido +6 more
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Real-Time MRI of Continent and Stress Incontinent Male Patients after Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder [PDF]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to correlate anatomic differences with continence status in male patients after cystoprostatectomy and ileal neobladder using real-time magnetic resonance imaging.
Bauer, Ricarda M. +4 more
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A comparison of rectoanal pressures during Valsalva maneuver and evacuation uncovers rectoanal discoordination in defecatory disorders. [PDF]
Srinivasan SG +4 more
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AV fistula allows external vascular access for hemodialysis patients. Because hemodialysis patients experience puncture wounds and stabbing pain approximately 300 times a year, development of methods to decrease pain intensity are of great importance ...
Mahruri Saputra +2 more
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