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Cureus
November 2024
Radiation Oncology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND.
Background Cholangitis, or bile duct infection, can present in two primary forms, namely, acute ascending cholangitis (the milder form) and acute fulminant cholangitis (the more severe variety). In all types of cholangitis, bile duct obstruction occurs, with choledocholithiasis (the presence of gallstones in the bile duct) being the leading cause of this blockage. is the most commonly isolated pathogen in these infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn 80-year-old woman with epigastric pain and weight loss presented to our hospital with cancer of the ascending colon and cholelithiasis. Initially hospitalized for a suspected gallstone attack, she later developed gangrenous cholecystitis. She underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which revealed abscess formation and necrosis extending into the gallbladder duct.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJACC Clin Electrophysiol
November 2024
Department of Cardiology, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Background: Conventional endocardial mapping cannot fully elucidate Marshall bundle (MB)-related atrial tachycardia (AT).
Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of MB-related AT definitively diagnosed using catheter insertion.
Methods: Forty-eight patients with AT who had previously undergone mitral isthmus ablation were enrolled in this study.
PeerJ
December 2024
Air Force Clinical College; The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Background: The impact of acute mountain sickness (AMS) on individuals ascending to plateaus, soon after exposure to high altitudes, is well-documented. However, the specific relationship between AMS and alterations in blood parameters remains unclear.
Methods: A total of 40 healthy volunteers were recruited.
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