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CT appearance of the spleen following conservative management of traumatic injury
(Springer-Verlag; American Society of Emergency Radiology, 1999-06)
Objective: To describe the long-term changes in the traumatized spleen following conservative management in pediatric patients. Methods: Between 1991 and 1997, 92 children were imaged with splenic trauma. The study population ...
Three dimensional CT of central lung tumors
(Elsevier, 1990)
Three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) reconstructions and conventional CT were compared with surgical /pathological findings in seven patients with central lung tumors, in order to assess accuracy in predicting the ...
A True Aneurysm of the Profunda Femoris Artery: A Case Report and Review of the English Language Literature
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2004-11)
A rare case of true aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery (PFA) is reported. Surgical management consisted of ligation of the aneurysm and decompression of the sac. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of true PFA ...
Scintigraphy of incidentally discovered bilateral adrenal masses
(Springer-Verlag, 1995-04)
The purpose of this study was to determine the patterns of iodine-131 6β-iodomethylnorcholesterol (NP-59) imaging and the correlation with computed tomography (CT)-guided adrenal biopsy and follow-up in patients with ...
Major Lower Extremity Amputation in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
(Springer-Verlag; by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2000-05)
Outcomes after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Those ≥80 Years of Age: Recent Veterans Affairs Experience
(Springer-Verlag; by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 1998-03)
= 231) of the patients. A total of 5833 patients underwent repair of nonruptured AAA: mortality was 4.1% (228/5627) in those <80 and 8.25% (17/206) in those ≥80 years old ( p < 0.009). Logistic regression analysis indicated ...
Satellite cell depletion in degenerative skeletal muscle
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2003-12)
Adult skeletal muscle has the striking ability to repair and regenerate itself after injury. This would not be possible without satellite cells, a subpopulation of cells existing at the margin of the myofiber. Under most ...
Severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Magnitude of the Problem and Consequences
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2005-09)
The aim of this study was to characterize patients requiring hospitalization for severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) at the local and national levels and to analyze factors related to primary amputation. An administrative ...
Animal Models for the Study of Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease: Lessons Learned and Future Needs
(Springer-Verlag; by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 1998-09)
Carotid Embolectomy in the Treatment of a Paradoxical Embolus
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2003-08)
Development of a paradoxical embolus to the carotid circulation through a patent foramen ovale is uncommon but well documented. Previous surgical experience with this entity is limited. Treatment for this condition typically ...