Role of autologous blood patch pleurodesis for management of prolonged pulmonary air leak: A systematic review.

Prolonged air leak (PAL) represents the most commonly encountered complication following pulmonary resection. This review aims to show the role of autologous blood pleurodesis (ABPP) in the management of PAL. A search was conducted on the Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar for English-language articles until September 15, 2023, with titles containing the related phrase "autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABPP), and prolonged air leaks.

Secondary renal amyloidosis due to primary Sjogren's syndrome: a case report.

Unlabelled: Amyloidosis is a rare disorder characterized by the deposition of abnormal proteins in extracellular tissues, resulting in the dysfunction of vital organs and, eventually, death. The occurrence of amyloidosis due to primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a rare finding. This study describes a rare case of pSS complicated by amyloid-associated amyloidosis.

Para‑testicular arteriovenous malformation: A case report and mini‑review of the literature.

Arteriovenous malformations from para-testicular structures are very rare, with only a limited number of cases reported in the literature. The present study reports a rare case of para-testicular arteriovenous malformation. A 6-year-old boy presented with painless swelling in the scrotum for 6 months.

Perceptions and Lived Experiences of Arab American Parent Participants in LENA Start: Lessons for Parent Education Programs in Minoritized Communities.

Purpose: This article investigates caregivers' perceived experience as part of the first implementation of LENA Start for Arab American families in New York City, with particular attention to the children's bilingual status as heritage speakers raised in marginalized communities within the United States.

Method: A qualitative analysis of a semistructured focus group interview conducted with five Arab American mothers who participated in the program was conducted to explore parents' perception and experience of the program using Glaserian grounded theory analysis.

Results: Parents reported more talking and reading with their children after participation, but the recorded data showed the changes were not significant.

Non-operative management of umbilical pilonidal sinus: One more step towards ideal therapy.

There are controversies regarding the management of umbilical pilonidal sinuses. The current study aims to report on the efficacy of a non-operative, umbilical conserving procedure in the treatment of umbilical pilonidal sinus. This is a prospective, single cohort study.