Publications by authors named "W H Bouma"
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- Thoracic fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a benign tumor in the chest wall that originates from bone marrow, representing 30-50% of benign bone neoplasms in this area.
- A case is presented where a massive intrathoracic polyostotic FD from the rib was diagnosed after it caused significant symptoms, despite its extrathoracic portion remaining stable for decades.
- The tumor was surgically removed using a hemi-clamshell approach, and the importance of regular follow-up imaging post-diagnosis is emphasized to ensure timely intervention and prevent complications.
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- The study aimed to create a mathematical model to simulate mitral annular dilatation and evaluate its influence on the individualized mitral valve coaptation reserve index (CRI).
- The research involved a retrospective analysis of 3D echocardiographic data from 25 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, focusing on measuring coaptation lengths across different regions of the mitral valve.
- Findings indicated that the A2-to-P2 region generally had the lowest coaptation reserve index and was more susceptible to mitral regurgitation, suggesting a critical area for further investigation in mitral valve function.
Objectives: Our goal was to investigate the safety, feasibility, success rate, complication rate and side effects of staged single-port thoracoscopic R2 sympathicotomy in the treatment of severe facial blushing. Facial blushing is considered a benign condition; however, severe facial blushing can have a major impact on quality of life. When nonsurgical options such as medication and psychological treatments offer no or insufficient relief, surgical treatment with thoracoscopic sympathicotomy should be considered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Follow-up of patients with treatment-resistant Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) one-year after single-port thoracoscopic sympathicotomy (SPTS).
Methods: Eight patients (six males, two females, median age of 45 years) with treatment-resistant RP underwent left-sided SPTS at the third rib (R3), unilaterally. Questionnaires were taken, and number and duration of RP attacks were reported over a 2-week period.