santiago, fernando ruiz caravaca, lucía bueno sanz, francisco garrido jiménez gutiérrez, paula maría gómez, david luengo izquierdo, mario rivera benítez, josé manuel láinez ramos-bossini, antonio jesús
Objectives: We aimed to analyze potential predictors for the development of metachronous fractures (MFs) after osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs), with particular focus on radiological variables obtained at initial X-rays and computed tomography (CT) examinations, treatment applied (conservative management [CM] versus percutaneous vertebroplas...
Perrin, Andry Corcos, Jacques
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Neurourology and urodynamics
In nonneurogenic female bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), management goals include reduction of outlet resistance to increase urinary outflow and improve bladder voiding to prevent or reduce lower and upper urinary tract (LUT and UUT) function deterioration, by correcting the underlying etiology. As significant progress has been achieved in the con...
rusali, constantin andrei cojocaru, lucia lupu, ioana caterina uzea, cezar-dan rusali, maria lavinia
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death, particularly among young women and individuals without conventional atherosclerotic risk factors. We present the case of a 43-year-old woman who had spontaneous coronary artery dissection involving the left main with extension...
Huang, Cheng Gao, Zhichao Zhang, Yuhang Li, Guofeng Ge, Lida
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Frontiers in Medicine
Introduction Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder primarily affecting cardiac and skeletal muscles, with gastrointestinal obstruction being an infrequent complication. Case report We present a 17-year-old boy with DMD (G-to-T transversion at c.4150 in the gene encoding dystrophin protein) who developed severe ...
Sedogawa, Hiraku Yoshikawa, Satoshi Ueda, Takeshi
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Cureus
Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital gastrointestinal anomaly that can lead to various complications. This case report presents a rare instance of microperforation of a diverticulum within Meckel's diverticulum. A 31-year-old male presented with a two-day history of progressively worsening, intermittent right lower quadrant pain and fever. ...
ceccaroni, marcello baggio, silvia capezzuoli, tommaso albanese, mara mainardi, paride zorzi, carlotta foti, giovanni barra, fabio
Background/Objectives: Bowel endometriosis (BE) is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue within the muscular layer of the bowel wall. When BE does not result in the severe obstruction to fecal transit and in the absence of (sub)occlusive symptoms, the decision to perform surgery can be challenging, as intestinal procedures are as...
martino, francesca k. campo, daniela stefanelli, lucia federica zattarin, alessandra piccolo, daria cacciapuoti, martina bogo, marco del prete, dorella nalesso, federico calò, lorenzo a.
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Background/Objectives: Comprehensive conservative management (CCM) is a viable treatment option for elderly patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, it involves a significant change in dietary habits, such as adopting a low-protein diet. Therefore, it is crucial to understand its impact on the patient’s quality of life (QoL), particu...
pateisky, petra mikula, fanny adamovic, marija neumüller, jana chalubinski, kinga falcone, veronica springer, stephanie
Background: Retained products of conception after childbirth or miscarriage are associated with an increased rate of maternal complications, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding and infections. Late complications may also include intrauterine adhesions, causing infertility. Surgical interventions carry a certain risk. Thus, conservative management is ...
Cai, Wei Liu, Chenchen Xu, Lei Wu, Qingtao Kuang, Tongshuai Lin, Xiaokun
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Frontiers in Pediatrics
Background Epididymal cysts (ECs) are uncommon in the pediatric population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency, clinical characteristics, and management strategies of ECs in children. Methods We performed a retrospective review of pediatric scrotal ultrasounds between January 2014 and August 2022 to identify children with ECs...
Lee, Junhee Kwak, Yeon Hwa Paek, Se-Hwan Han, Seungoh Seo, Sungkyu
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Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical
