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J Thorac Dis
December 2024
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Background: Takayasu arteritis (TA) affects medium and large caliber arteries causing stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysms. It has great predilection for the aortic arch, subclavian and extracranial arteries. The global prevalence is of 1% to 2% per million inhabitants, which varies by geographical region.
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January 2025
Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) refers to a sudden loss of blood flow in a region of the brain, which leads to a loss of neurological function.
Purpose: To unveil the efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with modern rehabilitation techniques in AIS patients with post-motor dysfunction.
Material And Methods: A total of 200 AIS patients with post-motor dysfunction were divided into groups A, B, C, and D (n = 50).
J Spine Surg
December 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, The Gemelli University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Background: Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign, blood-filled neoplasms causing bone destruction, often requiring resection. However, challenges arise, especially at the cranio-cervical junction, where proximity to critical structures limits removal. Non-surgical options include selective arterial embolization (SAE) as main treatment, while Denosumab and centrifugated bone marrow emerge as experimental alternatives.
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January 2025
Hospital ENCORE, Aparecida de Goiânia, GO - Brasil.
Conjoined twin patients with patent ductus arteriosus and hemodynamic repercussions have a worse prognosis. In the present case report, we demonstrate the first successful percutaneous closure of the ductus arteriosus with the Piccolo© device (Abbot Structural Heart, Plymouth, MN, USA) in this type of clinical situation.
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