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Autotaxin is a potential predictive marker for the development of veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation
Veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) is a life-threatening complication after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT), and stratification of the high-risk group bef...
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Open AccessRemoval of a frozen elephant trunk using a polyvinyl tube
The increasing use of total arch replacement and frozen elephant trunk (FET) is expected to lead to an increase in the prevalence of graft infections requiring replacement involving an FET, which is generally ...
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Open AccessThoracoscopic infrared ablation to create a box lesion as a treatment for atrial fibrillation
Creating a box lesion in the posterior wall of the left atrium from the epicardial side of the beating heart remains a challenge. Although a transmural lesion can be created by applying radiofrequency (RF) ene...
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Open AccessMultimodal imaging of indapamide-induced bilateral choroidal effusion: a case report
Indapamide, a sulfonamide diuretic used to treat hypertension, has been reported to have ocular side effects of acute angle-closure glaucoma, transient myopia and choroidal effusion whose immediate etiology is...
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Angiographic visualization of high-flow arteriovenous fistula-induced subclavian steal syndrome
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Reference intervals of red blood cell parameters and platelet count for healthy adults in Japan
Although it is known that red blood cell (RBC) parameters and platelet count depend on ethnicity and sex, their reference intervals in healthy Asian populations are limited. The aim of this study was to establ...
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An Accelerated, On-Site Bottom Ash Aging and Washing Treatment and Its Effect for Long-Term Leaching
Ash stabilization is important for realizing safe and reliable disposal sites and promoting MSW bottom ash (BA) recycling. An on-site technology that uses a modified detachable container and stabilizes BA with...
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Open AccessDirect observation of potential phase at joining interface between p-MgO and n-MgFe2O4
Visualization of the depletion layer is a significant a guideline for the material design of gas sensors. We attempted to measure the potential barrier at the interface of core–shell microspheres composed of p-Mg...
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Vanishing stenosis in renal artery with fibromuscular dysplasia
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Open AccessAdult ALCAPA: from histological picture to clinical features
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary anomaly that results in high mortality if left untreated. Our aim was to extend our knowledge of the histological...
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Long-Term Ex Vivo Expansion of Murine Spermatogonial Stem Cells in a Simple Serum-Free Medium
Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) possess both self-renewal and differentiation abilities to sustain lifelong production of enormous numbers of spermatozoa in males. SSCs hold a unique position among tissue-spe...
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Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Cardiac Surgery
Infection of the poststernotomy wound is a serious complication of open heart surgery. It is a potentially devastating and occasionally fatal complication. According to the literature, the incidence of deep st...
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Scaffold protein Lin7 family in membrane skeletal protein complex in mouse seminiferous tubules
The membrane skeletal complex, protein 4.1G–membrane palmitoylated protein 6 (MPP6), is localized in spermatogonia and early spermatocytes of mouse seminiferous tubules. In this study, we investigated the Lin7...
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Open AccessMorphology of the tentorium in the ant genus Lasius Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
The tentorium is the internal skeleton of the head capsule of insects. Several studies have shown that the structure of the tentorium is an important factor not only for the morphology and systematics but also...
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Open AccessSuccessful bailout procedure for acute popliteal artery occlusion associated with EXOSEAL® vascular closure device: a case report
Vascular closure devices have been widely used to achieve rapid hemostasis after percutaneous catheterization procedures via the common femoral artery. The EXOSEAL vascular closure device is a device that can ...
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Effects of a cyborg-type robot suit HAL on cardiopulmonary burden during exercise in normal subjects
The hybrid assistive limb (HAL) is the world’s first cyborg-type robot suit that provides motion assistance to physically challenged patients. HAL is expected to expand the possibilities of exercise therapy fo...
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Successful limb salvage from critical limb ischemia with bilateral variant anatomy of infrapopliteal arteries
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Easily size-adjustable homemade snare effective for bailout of kinked guiding catheter
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Heterogeneity of Spermatogonial Stem Cells
Germ cells transfer genetic materials from one generation to the next, which ensures the continuation of the species. Spermatogenesis, the process of male germ cell production, is one of the most productive sy...
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Off-pump hemostasis for left ventricular rupture after myocardial infarction with Hydrofit® and Surgicel®
Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a catastrophic complication of myocardial infarction. In these cases, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should be performed for left ventricular repair, but can impact ...
