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Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis in the Management of Prolonged Air Leak
(Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, 2010)
Objective: Prolonged air leak is a common problem for thoracic surgeons. In this study, the efficacy of autologous blood patch pleurodesis for prolonged air leak in spontaneous pneumothorax and secondary to pulmonary hydatid ...
W-Plasty Technique in Tracheal Reconstruction: A New Technique?
(Karger, 2008)
Background: Tracheal stenosis and dehiscence of anastomosis due to excessive tension are well-known problems after long-segment tracheal resections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the W-plasty technique ...
Implantation metastasis caused by fine needle aspiration biopsy following curative resection of stage IB non-small cell lung cancer
(Oxford Univ Press Inc, 2001)
Fine needle aspiration is a useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung cancer. however controversy still remains as to whether it should be employed particularly in patients with operable lung cancer. We report herein a ...
Unilateral hyperhydrosis in Pourfour du Petit syndrome
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2004)
Upper limp hyperhydrosis is an idiopathic disease with bilateral involvement. However, Pourfour du Petit syndrome, the opposite of Horner syndrome, may result in unilateral upper limb hyperhydrosis. It occurs following ...
Detection of telomerase activity in bronchial lavage as an adjunct to cytological diagnosis in lung cancer
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)
Objective: Definitive diagnosis of lung cancer with conventional methods may sometimes be difficult in clinical practice. Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein DNA polymerase that maintains the telomeric region of chromosomes ...
Predictors of clinical outcome following extended thymectomy in myasthenia gravis
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)
Objective: Thymectomy remains as the optimal treatment of choice in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), however, the selection criteria for surgery remains controversial. Methods: We examined the data charts of patients ...
Disclosure of unnoticed rib fractures with the use of ultrasonography in minor blunt chest trauma
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)
Objective: Rib fractures are the most common injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma. The sensitivity of chest X-rays in showing the rib fractures is limited particularly in those involving the cartilage part of the ...
Diagnostic implications of telomerase activity in pleural effusions
(European Respiratory Soc Journals Ltd, 2003)
The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of telomerase activity for discrimination of malignant and benign pleural effusions. Pleural effusions were collected from 109 consecutive patients ...
The use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage in an infant with Poland's syndrome
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2002)
Poland's syndrome is a rarely encountered congenital deficiency involving chest wall and breast deformity associated with hand anomalies. Chest wall reconstruction is necessary if the bony thorax is involved. We present ...
Primary hydatid cyst of the posterior cervical triangle
(Headley Brothers Ltd, 2002)
Hydatid cysts in the cervical region are extremely rare. We report herein a case with a hydatid cyst that was primarily located in the posterior cervical triangle without any pulmonary or hepatic involvement. A hydatid ...