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Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2086.jfs-16-1098
Sathyaprasad BurjonrappaCorresponding author
We report a twin gestation with one fetus afflicted by a left sided Extra-Lobar Sequestration (ELS) in a morbidly obese mother. The ELS was complicated by a left pleural effusion in the second trimester unresponsive to maternal steroid administration. We discuss the need for repeat shunt placement,…
Aug 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-182X.jbsc-13-348
AG RuggeriCorresponding author
Department of Neurology e Psichiatry, Division of Neurosurgery, Policlinico Umberto I, “La Sapienza” Università di Roma
Melanocytoma is a rare benign lesion arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes. Meningeal melanocytomas are commonly seen in the thoracic region of the spinal canal and may also arise in the cervical or lumbar region, most often located in the intradural extramedullary compartment 1. To our knowledge,…
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-24-4910
Oumar Mahamat-AzakiCorresponding author
Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare congenital heart disease. It is usually associated with other congenital defects, particularly atrial septal defect/patent foramen ovale (PFO). We report here the case of Ebstein's disease revealed in a 23-year-old adult admitted for palpitations and exertional dyspnoea.…
Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4374
Marème Soda MbayeCorresponding author
Intrathoracic foreign bodies secondary to penetrating wounds are rare in children. We report the observation of a 10-year-old patient who presented an intrapulmonary metallic foreign body following a playful accident. Its migratory aspect, highlighted by imaging, required urgent extraction which was…
Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4171
Hamdy Dosoky ElayoutyCorresponding author
Purpose Is it safe to excise only the external portion of the pacemaker wires? This presentation aims to find out the proper way to manage pacing wires postoperatively. Methods We report 5-cases of sub-xiphoid abscesses and sinuses after valve surgery. Each case presented with a recurrent abscess th…
Feb 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-22-4067
O AmaewhuleCorresponding author
Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Nigeria.
Introduction Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) are structural abnormalities of the heart and intra-thoracic great vessels that are present at birth and may be of functional significance. They are the most frequently occurring congenital anomalies and babies born with severe forms of these defects are…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-19-2847
Bechan SharmaCorresponding author
Background Carissa carandas L. is a well-known wild fruit plant distributed through-out the India and also present in other countries. The fruits are rich in nutrients and minerals. A number of medicinally important phytochemicals such as carrisone, carindone, carandinol, lupeol, scopoletin, stigmas…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-19-2722
Pamela Rodrigues Reina MoreiraCorresponding author
Onychogryphosis is one of the main clinical findings in dogs with visceral leishmaniasis (VL); however, research focusing on the subungual area of infected dogs is scarce. This study aims to assess the subungual area of dogs with VL that presented or not onychogryphosis by means of histopathological…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-18-2499
Rodrigo A. S. SardenbergCorresponding author
Distant metastases generally indicate disseminated disease and the standard treatment for these patients is palliative chemotherapy. Retrospective series showed that selected patients with metastatic lung cancer and a solitary extrathoracic disease could be effectively treated with curative intentio…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-19-2689
Rodrigo A. S. SardenbergCorresponding author
Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of patients submitted to diaphragmatic pacing, and the impact on quality of life of patients who chronically depend on mechanical ventilation, as well as the effectiveness of phrenic stimulation to eliminate the need for mechanical ventila…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-19-2692
Sergiu VijialaCorresponding author
Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) has proven to be safe and it is nowadays the standard treatment for ASDs. Immediate or late device embolization is a rare but potential complication of every attempted ASD device closure. We report a case of asymptomatic Amplatzer Septal Occ…
Feb 2019
Dallan P DarganCorresponding author
Background: Chest wall deformities may be managed with skeletal manipulation, which risks life-threatening complications. Custom-made prostheses are a less invasive surgical option, manufactured from silicone elastomer using 3D computed tomographic reconstruction and 3D-printed thoracic models. Meth…
Jun 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-18-2139
Jane S. Afriyie-MensahCorresponding author
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has become an increasingly recognized complication in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Though the burden of SCA in sub-Saharan Africa is high, there is paucity of data on SCA-associated PH with little or no attention given to it i…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-17-1900
Alaa Ali M. ElzohryCorresponding author
Background PMPS nowadays is common due to advances in both; diagnosis and treatment of cancer breast. Choosing proper treatments can improve the patients’ quality of life. Cancer breast is common and quite important disease and female in our family must be aware of it. Improvement of the diagnosis a…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2086.jfs-17-1846
Ruchi AminCorresponding author
Introduction: Data support the use of both ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the prenatal prognostication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The aim of this study was to examine our experience and learning curve with both of these diagnostic tools in the setting of a new…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9359.jot-17-1594
Osamu SeguchiCorresponding author
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) represents a rare complication after heart transplantation (HTx), resulting from various postoperative events such as mediastinitis, pericardial effusion, or allograft rejection. We describe our recent experience with managing an HTx recipient who developed atypical pa…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9359.jot-17-1570
A. ForsbergCorresponding author
Institute of Health Sciences at Lund University, Sweden.
Chronic bodily pain after lung transplantation has received little attention. Therefore, the aim was to provide a multidimensional assessment of self-reported chronic pain 1-5 years after lung transplantation and its relationship with self-reported psychological general well-being (PGWB) and self-ef…
Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-16-1311
M DarouichiCorresponding author
Department of radiology
Adenosquamous carcinoma of the stomach (ASCS) is extremely rare with less than one hundred cases published in the world literature. It is defined by combined adenocarcima and squamous cells carcinoma of the stomach. ASCS is clinically aggressive and has a poor prognosis, even when discovered at an e…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-15-715
Claire KeversCorresponding author
Since a few years, more and more attention has been specifically given to dietary antioxidants as agents promoting health and preventing the incidence of diseases. As part of these efforts, analytical methods and assays have been developed to measure the antioxidant content in food substances. In th…
Nov 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-12-155
Marco Matteo CicconeCorresponding author
We report the case of a 22 year-old-male patient affected by Sotos syndrome was preoperatively and urgently evaluated for tracheal stent implantation due to respiratory insufficiency caused by idiopathic tracheal stenosis. Rest electrocardiogram detected a ventricular pre excitation; a transthoracic…