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  • Visceral leishmaniasis-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (VL-HLH) is a rare and severe infection that can lead to high mortality rates, especially in nonendemic regions, where timely diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.
  • A case study involving two young girls with repeated fevers and severe symptoms revealed that despite initial treatments for suspected malignancies, they were ultimately diagnosed with VL-HLH through bone marrow examinations that identified specific pathogens.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of bone marrow morphology in diagnosing VL-HLH and recommends that such examinations be conducted early and repeatedly in young patients to avoid misdiagnosis and improve treatment outcomes.
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Objective: To evaluate the clinical value of retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) -editing technique in dual-source computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography in patients with arrhythmia.

Methods: Totally 73 patients with arrhythmia during dual-source CT coronary angiography were included into this study. A retrospective gating technique and ECG-editing technique (Insert Sync; Disable Sync; Delete Sync; Shift R-peak) were used in patients who needed ECG-editing.

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