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A case of early recurrent immunoglobulin A nephropathy and T-cell-mediated rejection in a transplant patient with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome
Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-chromosome recessive immunodeficiency disease characterized by the triad of thrombocytopenia, eczema, and susceptibility to infection owing to WAS protein gene abnormalit...
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Ventricular pulling sign on computed tomography in mediastinitis—a predictor for right ventricular rupture at surgery
Mediastinitis is an unusual but potentially life-threatening complication of cardiac surgery. Open drainage is one of the standard therapies, but there could sometimes be potential complications. We had a pati...
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No-touch saphenous vein graft harvesting technique for coronary artery bypass grafting
Although the patency of internal artery grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is superior to that of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs), good long-term patency rates have been reported with SVGs harvested...
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Open AccessA case of primary breast angiosarcoma with multiple discontinuous small lesions
Angiosarcoma of the breast is rare. It carries a poor prognosis because of its high risk of local recurrence and distant metastases. Presently, there are still no established systemic therapies. Thus, the main...
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Successful management of severe unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema after mitral valve repair with mini-thoracotomy using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
A 60-year-old man received mitral valve repair via right mini-thoracotomy, which was followed by unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema on the right side and severe hemoptysis just after the surgery. Despite ...
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Alternative peripheral perfusion strategies for safe cardiopulmonary bypass in atrial septal defect closure via a right minithoracotomy approach
In cases of cardiac surgery via a minimally invasive right minithoracotomy approach, cardiopulmonary bypass is established with peripheral arterial cannulation, frequently with a single femoral artery. Occasio...
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Open AccessActivation of the transcription factor, nuclear factor kappa-B, during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in the pig
Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig involves intricate communication between the develo** conceptuses and the maternal endometrium. This process occurs during trophoblast elongation which i...
