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CCL11/CCR3-dependent eosinophilia alleviates malignant pleural effusions and improves prognosis
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common occurrence in advanced cancer and is often linked with a poor prognosis. Eosinophils were reported to...
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Urokinase in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of urokinase (UK) treatment for tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE).
MethodsWe searched Chinese biomedical...
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The effect of polyglycolic acid sheet in preventing postoperative recurrent pneumothorax: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundPrimary spontaneous pneumothorax occasionally relapses, even after bullectomy; therefore, coverage of the bullectomy staple line for...
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Chemical pleurodesis – a review of mechanisms involved in pleural space obliteration
Chemical pleurodesis is a therapeutic procedure applied to create the symphysis between the parietal and visceral pleura by intrapleural...
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Treatment of bronchial anastomotic fistula using autologous platelet-rich plasma post lung transplantation
BackgroundBronchial anastomotic dehiscence is considered one of the most catastrophic early airway complications post-transplant. The presence of a...
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Clinicopathological significance of staple line coverage with an oxidized regenerated cellulose sheet after bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
BackgroundOxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) sheet, in surgery of primary spontaneous pneumothorax, is used to reinforce the visceral pleura around...
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Minimally Invasive Costal Cartilage Harvesting Incision for Chest Deformity in Microtia Reconstruction
BackgroundChest deformity is a potential complication associated with auricular reconstruction using autologous costal cartilage. The impact of the...
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Liver regeneration after performing associating liver partition and portal vein occlusion for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) is histologically similar to that occurring after liver transplantation using a small-for-size graft
PurposeAssociating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) can achieve marked future liver remnant (FLR) hypertrophy...
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Low-grade undifferentiated sarcoma with MEIS1::NCOA2-rearrangement primary to the lung: a case report
BackgroundMEIS1::NCOA2 is a rare fusion gene that has been recently described in a subset of spindle cell rhabdomyosarcomas and multiple low-grade...
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Idiopathic dendriform pulmonary ossification as the phenotype of interstitial lung abnormalities: CT–pathologic correlation and prevalence
Background and purposeIdiopathic dendriform pulmonary ossification (DPO) is mostly asymptomatic, and detected incidentally in lung CT. There have...
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease increases the risk of complications after radical resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Background and aimsThe prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is...
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Systemic Complications Secondary to Chronic Liver Disease
The systemic sequelae of chronic liver disease (CLD) may be due to portal hypertension and shunting, malnutrition, and/or a low grade inflammatory...
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Partial splenic embolization combined with endoscopic therapies and vasoconstrictive drugs reduces rebleeding in cirrhosis patients with acute variceal bleeding and hypersplenism: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the efficacy of partial splenic embolization (PSE) combined with endoscopic therapy and endoscopic therapy...
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Persistent pneumothorax treatment following congenital cardiac surgery by platelet–fibrin glue
Persistent pneumothorax is a life-threatening complication that can occur after congenital cardiac surgery. Traditional treatment such as chest tube...
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Application of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy for initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in the treatment...
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Mechanical support for bridge to transplant in an infant with post-cardiotomy end-stage heart failure and complete heart block: report of a case
The patient was diagnosed with perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD). She underwent VSD closure and muscle bundle resection across right...
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Long-term results for palmar hyperhidrosis and palmar hyperhidrosis with axillary and/or plantar sweating: T3+T4 sympathicotomy vs. T4 sympathicotomy
BackgroundSympathicotomy is currently the most effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis; however, there is a lack of consensus regarding...
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The role of imaging in detecting and monitoring COVID-19 complications in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Most people...
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A case of bullous pemphigoid and renal disease after dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor administration
A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes was admitted because of a decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate from 72 to 17.5 mL/min/1.73 m 2 in...
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The Optimal Treatment Strategy for Postoperative Anastomotic Leakage After Esophagectomy: a Comparative Analysis Between Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy and Conventional Treatment
BackgroundWe compared the clinical outcomes between endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) and conventional treatment (CT) for the management of...
