Percutaneous endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm with coexisting horseshoe kidney: technical aspects and review of the literature [0.03%]
合并马蹄肾的腹主动脉瘤内脏行经皮腔内修复术的技术细节及文献复习
Tze-Woei Tan,Alik Farber
Tze-Woei Tan
Surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with coexisting horseshoe kidney (HSK) is technically challenging because of complex anatomy. Endovascular repair has emerged as a common approach to AAA repair and represents a valid alt...
Left hepatic vein and persistent left superior vena cava drainage into the coronary sinus with subaortic valve stenosis [0.03%]
左肝静脉和冠状窦永存左上腔静脉引流并主动脉瓣下狭窄
Mark Buehler,Asif Abdullah,Terrence J Lewis
Mark Buehler
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) and left hepatic vein drainage into the coronary sinus is a very rare combination of thoracic venous anomalies. A literature search revealed only two previously reported cases. PLSVC is associated ...
Treatment of Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysms Using Ultrasound-Guided Thrombin Injection over a 5-Year Period [0.03%]
经超声引导使用凝血酶注射治疗医源性假性动脉瘤五年回顾
Kaushal J Shah,Deepa R Halaharvi,Randall W Franz et al.
Kaushal J Shah et al.
In this study we demonstrate that ultrasound (US)-guided injection of thrombin is a safe and effective way to treat iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms as a new treatment modality at a 650-bed urban community hospital. We included retrospective char...
Oral prostaglandin e1 in combination with sodium bicarbonate and normal saline in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy: a pilot study [0.03%]
口服前列腺素E1联合碳酸氢钠和生理盐水预防对比剂所致肾病的疗效：一项初步研究
Randall W Franz,Scott S Hinze,Eric D Knapp et al.
Randall W Franz et al.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) as a renal protective medication for patients exposed to contrast agents, as well as to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and low side-effect profile of PGE1. A pr...
Victor A Ferraris,Suellen P Ferraris,Paulette S Wehner et al.
Victor A Ferraris et al.
The accuracy of risk adjustment is important in developing surgeon profiles. As surgeon profiles are obtained from observational, nonrandomized data, we hypothesized that selection bias exists in how patients are matched with surgeons and t...
Thomas F Whayne Jr
Thomas F Whayne Jr
The reality of regression of atherosclerotic plaques was established as long ago as 1987 by aggressive cholesterol reduction even before the era of statin therapy. Nevertheless, the most important aspect of patient benefit to prevent cardio...
Role of the immune system in hypertension: modulation by dietary antioxidants [0.03%]
免疫系统在高血压中的作用及膳食抗氧化剂对其调节作用
Sudesh Vasdev,Jennifer Stuckless,Vernon Richardson
Sudesh Vasdev
Hypertension is a major health problem worldwide. Individuals with hypertension are at an increased risk for stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure. Although the etiology of essential hypertension has a genetic component, lifestyle facto...
Massive Pericardial Effusion in a Case of Acute Pericarditis with Slight ST-Segment Elevation of Short Duration [0.03%]
急性心包炎伴短暂ST段抬高患者的大量心包积液
Michiyoshi Sone,Eiji Tamiya,Masahiro Sesoko et al.
Michiyoshi Sone et al.
We present the case of a 77-year-old woman who suffered from chest pain. Her white blood cell count was 10,200/μL and C-reactive protein level was 5.5 mg/dL. There was no electrocardiogram abnormality up to 5 hours after admission. At 15 h...
Mysterious abdominal pain [0.03%]
神秘的腹痛
Alberto Cappelletti,Nicole Cristell,Monica Mazzavillani et al.
Alberto Cappelletti et al.
A man presented to the emergency room with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain. He had a history of coronary artery bypass grafting of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to the left anterior descending (LAD) artery and the right gastr...
A rare case of amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism presenting with cardiac tamponade [0.03%]
胺碘酮所致罕见心包填塞型甲状腺功能减退症病例报告
Ali Motabar,Ramtin Anousheh,Rimon Shaker et al.
Ali Motabar et al.
Subclinical pericardial effusions are common in patients with untreated hypothyroidism and usually resolve with thyroid replacement therapy, but cardiac tamponade is a rare presentation of prolonged untreated hypothyroidism. We report the f...