Idiopathic tracheal stenosis (ITS) is a rare condition representing a difficult therapeutic challenge. Endoscopic management is a therapeutic option but long-term results are not established. The aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to analyze long-term outcome after endoscopic management... | PMID: 21718860

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Our aim was to study the clinical, surgical, and pathological characteristic of women with homolateral recurrence of pneumothorax despite previous surgery. | PMID: 21718864

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Taiwan has never implemented supervised intermittent chemotherapy for pulmonary tuberculosis, and its application and results are unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a 62-dose, four-drug, 6-month, twice-weekly regimen administered by directly observed th... | PMID: 21742247

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the Lapidus procedure or it's modifications for treatment of recurrent hallux valgus (HV). Our hypothesis was that the Lapidus procedure would achieve good correction of recurrent HV and patients would be satisfied. | PMID: 21972761

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An important component of management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) has been the application of postural restrictions after use of a canalith repositioning maneuver (CRM) to prevent the return of otolithic debris into the posterior semicircular canal (PSC). This study... | PMID: 21859055

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The effect of the type of surgery on neovascularisation in the groin is unknown. The aim of the present study was to compare three different surgical techniques used for recurrent saphenofemoral incompetence in view of their effect on neovascularisation in the groin at short- and long-term follow-up... | PMID: 21780053

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We present an adult aortic coarctation patient who had undergone a Bentall operation and two unsuccessful stent implantations for recurrent aortic coarctation. The patient then got an extra-anatomic bypass for aortic coarctation and concomitant mitral valve commissurotomy through median sternotomy.... | PMID: 21780060

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We believe was the cause of repetitive minor trauma to the brachial artery leading to embolic occlusion of the radial and ulnar arteries. Early diagnosis of the underlying cause is the key to successful treatment of hand ischemia. For patients without risk factors for arterial occlusive disease, ima... | PMID: 21780057

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Characterisation of heritable thrombophilic defects has facilitated an understanding of the complex mechanisms influencing risk of venous thromboembolism. In parallel with this, the importance of gene-environment interaction in the development of this disease has become apparent. How... | PMID: 21692994

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To present patients who had the onset of strabismus or the recurrence of strabismus after converting to a monovision system of seeing. | PMID: 21669405

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We investigated the association between adiponectin and cardiovascular events in patients with ACS.... | PMID: 21641362

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Documented cases of malignant transformation of foot ulcer in a diabetic patient in medical literature are very few. This study presents 2 interesting cases of long-standing diabetic foot ulcer, which were subsequently diagnosed to have squamous cell carcinoma on histopathological ex... | PMID: 21693447

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Stage II colon cancers of patients who had relapse of disease showed significantly more losses on chromosomes 4, 5, 15q, 17q and 18q. In the microsatellite stable (MSS) subgroup (n = 28), only loss of chromosome 4q22.1-4q35.2 was significantly associated with disease relapse (P < 0.05, FDR... | PMID: 21717218

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Tumoral calcinosis is an autosomal recessive, metabolic disorder, characterised by deposition of calcium salts in the subcutaneous tissues of the body. We present a case of massive, recurrent tumoral calcinosis in a 32-year-old male patient. | PMID: 21846015

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To describe the effectiveness of periocular corticosteroid injections in the treatment of cystoid macular edema (CME) complicating noninfectious uveitis. | PMID: 21652023

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Interruption or hypoplasia of the inferior vena cava, with associated azygos continuation, is an uncommon congenital vascular malformation (Ellis et al, Comput Radiol 1986;10:15-22). Although this anomaly causes venous stasis, few patients present with history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The exact... | PMID: 21642818

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Among pediatric population the recurrent upper respiratory tract infections are very common. Several phytotherapies are been proposed as support therapies and, in particular, the efficacy of Echinacea angustifolia is controversial. This paper presents an evaluation of a new herbal compound in the tre... | PMID: 21654598

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We emphasize what has actually been accomplished in this area. Finally, we highlight the potential of S100 serum protein concentrations as a prognostic factor predicting meningioma recurrence. We conclude that serum concentrations of S100 group proteins may prove to be useful as prognostic markers a... | PMID: 21391864

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