Design of studies on neoadjuvant therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by Yuan Cheng, Xiangcheng Li

“…The high recurrence rate and dismal prognosis of localized intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) indicate the unmet need for effective adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy. …”
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Tumour Debulking for Esophageal Cancer - Thermal Modalities by David Fleischer

“…Esophageal cancer usually is discovered at a late stage and curative therapy seldom is possible. The prognosis is poor and most therapy is palliative. Endoscopic therapy commonly is employed; two common treatments involve thermal modalities. …”
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Prenatal and Postnatal Management of Hydronephrosis by Pravin K. Rao, Jeffrey S. Palmer

“…Some conditions associated with prenatal hydronephrosis portend a poor prognosis, while others can follow a fairly benign course. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of Adjuvant Therapy after Potentially Curative Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Jun Wang, Xiao Dong He, Nan Yao, Wen Jia Liang, You Cheng Zhang

“…BACKGROUND: The high recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after potentially curative treatment determines the long-term prognosis.…”
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A + AVD for Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma Variant of Richter’s Transformation by Benjamin Heyman, Michael Choi, Thomas J. Kipps

“…Hodgkin lymphoma variant of Richter’s transformation (HvRT) is a rare complication for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), with an overall poor prognosis. We present the first known case series of patients with HvRT treated with the combination of brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A + AVD). …”
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Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne Syndrome: Hypothyroid Muscular Pseudohypertrophy—A Rare Report of Two Cases by Chandan Shaw, Prachi Shaw

“…The striking clinical features, availability of a simple treatment and a good prognosis for the condition makes it worthwhile to report the case so that all practitioners be aware of the condition and its management.…”
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Alleviating a Nomad's Anguish: Successful Treatment of a Case of Leg Mycetoma—A Case Report by Anthony Muchiri Maina, Joseph Theuri Macharia

“…Treatment is medical and/or surgical. Prognosis is good in early cases with high recurrences in late cases or those inadequately treated. …”
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Cardiac insufficiency in elderly patients. A non-solve problem. by Angel Julio Romero Cabrera

“…This review is developed due to the necessity to update the guides about an unsolved problem of high frequency and a bad prognosis as well as to join the clinical practice with updated clinical evidence and to inform the most relevant aspects about cardiac insufficiency in the last few years. …”
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Male Infertility: Causes and Current Developments in Diagnostic Work-Up by İnci Kahyaoğlu, Nafiye Yılmaz

“…The expeditious progress in the assisted reproductive techniques, highlight the importance of genetic testing in the evaluation of the male patient and in cases like azoospermia in which the prognosis may change the treatment protocol. …”
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Incontinentia Pigmenti in a Newborn. A Case Report by Yahiris García Rodríguez, Grethel Castillo Maspons

“…Early diagnosis contributes to the identification of associated conditions that determine the patient's prognosis. Hence, we decided to present this case.…”
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Askin's Tumor: A Dual Case Study by Bikash Shrestha, Bhupendra Nath Kapur, Kavita Karmacharya, Sunita Kakkar, Ranjit Ghuliani

“…It is a highly malignant tumor with guarded prognosis, which is dependent upon the extension of tumor at the time of diagnosis. …”
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A Review of Gingival Recession and the Surgical Managements According to Their Classification and Etiologic Backgrounds: A Clinical Case Study by Dler Ali Khursheed, Faraedon Mostafa Zardawi, Awder Nuree Arf

“…Recent classification of mucogingival deformity matrix has collectively grouped gingival recession types with other mucogingival deformities and dental steps to establish the proper diagnosis and evaluate surgical/restorative management and prognosis of the treatment outcomes. The following case presentations have presented with a technical review, clinical evaluation, and surgical and/or restorative treatment according to the recent matrix.…”
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More microinvasive foci in larger tumours of breast ductal carcinoma in situ by Xiao-Yang Chen, Aye Aye Thike, Johnathan Xiande Lim, Boon Huat Bay, Puay Hoon Tan

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential influence of Mi on survival and assess its correlations with clinicopathological parameters, prognosis and molecular markers. Methods: The number of Mi foci in a cohort of 66 DCIS-Mi cases was assessed from haematoxylin and eosin–stained sections. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurocysticercosis by Christina M. Coyle, Herbert B. Tanowitz

“…During the past three decades improved diagnostics, imaging, and treatment have led to more accurate diagnosis and improved prognosis for patients. This article reviews the current literature on neurocysticercosis, including newer diagnostics and treatment developments.…”
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Inflammatory Response and Immune Regulation in Brain-Heart Interaction after Stroke by Lihua Zou, Ruquan Han

“…Cerebrocardiac syndrome may result in a poor prognosis with high mortality. Understanding the mechanism of the brain-heart interaction may be crucial for clinical treatment of pathological changes in CCS. …”
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Outcome from Acute Repsiratory Distress Syndrome: Is It Really Improving? by Jesús Villar, Arthur S Slutsky

“…Assessing the severity of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is important in determining the prognosis in any given patient and in assessing the adequacy of various forms of therapy. …”
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Postanoxic Burst Suppression Electroencephalogram in a Comatose Child Associated with Spontaneous Eyelid Opening by John R. Crawford

“…Previous reports have correlated the onset of epileptiform bursts with the eye opening and attribute it to a brainstem-release phenomenon associated with poor prognosis. The author presents a case of a 12-year-old boy with burst suppression electroencephalogram following severe anoxic injury where the eye opening occurred at the conclusion of the bursts that has never been previously reported. …”
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Successful Pregnancies after the Treatment of a Thymic Carcinoid by Wiebren A. A. Tjalma

“…The last recurrence presented as a primary breast cancer. Despite poor prognosis our patient survived for eleven years. To our knowledge this is the first report of successful pregnancy and delivery in a patient with a thymic carcinoid.…”
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Risk Factors Associated with Acute Pancreatitis after Percutaneous Biliary Intervention: We Do Not Know Nearly Enough by Jing Song, Jun Deng, Feng Wen

“…Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting (PTBS) may be used as a palliative treatment for inoperable patients with malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) to improve the prognosis and their quality of life. However, acute pancreatitis is a common and severe complication that cannot be ignored after PTCD and PTBS in patients with MBO. …”
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Clinical use of 3D computed tomography in diagnosis and therapy of tail necrosis in a ball python (Python regius) by Ts. Chaprazov

“…This diagnostic imaging technique is crucial for the outcome and prognosis of applied treatment. The presented clinical case describes the diagnosis, surgical treatment and antibacterial therapy of traumatic tail necrosis in a ball python (Python regius), referred to the Small Animal Clinic of the University Veterinary Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. …”