Afferent loop obstruction induced by gallstone ileus after Whipple procedure: a case report and literature review by Danfeng Shen, Haibin Xu, Peng Chang, Qiang Gu, Hongxing Xu

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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Comprehensive Review on Technical Tips and Clinical Outcomes by Stefano Mazza, Graziella Masciangelo, Aurelio Mauro, Davide Scalvini, Francesca Torello Viera, Marco Bardone, Letizia Veronese, Laura Rovedatti, Simona Agazzi, Elena Strada, Lodovica Pozzi, Chiara Barteselli, Carmelo Sgarlata, Valentina Ravetta, Pietro Fusaroli, Andrea Anderloni

“…Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has dramatically spread and improved in the last two decades and is changing the paradigm of drainage in case of malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). …”
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Comparison of Long-Term Effect of Dual-Chamber Pacing and Alcohol Septal Ablation in Patients with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy by Jan Krejci, Pavel Gregor, David Zemanek, Klaudia Vyskocilova, Karol Curila, Radka Stepanova, Miroslav Novak, Ladislav Groch, Josef Veselka

“…Nonpharmacological treatment of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) comprises surgical myectomy (SME), alcohol septal ablation (ASA), and dual-chamber (DDD) pacing. …”
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Disopyramide Revisited for Treatment of Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Efficacy and Safety in Patients Treated for at Least 5 Years by Daniele Massera, Mark V. Sherrid, Elizabeth Adlestein, Nadia Bokhari, Isabel C. Alvarez, Woon Y. Wu, Maria C. Reuter, Martin S. Maron, Barry J. Maron, Ethan J. Rowin

“…With disopyramide, resting left ventricular outflow gradients were reduced by 37% (to median 19 mm Hg), and provoked gradients decreased by 57% (to median 41 mm Hg), with no residual outflow obstruction (<30 mm Hg at rest or with provocation) in 42 (46%) patients and no change in ejection fraction (69%±6% versus 69%±9%, P=0.51). …”
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Trends in the Rates of Pediatric Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction over 19 Years: A PHIS Database Study by Ardavan Akhavan, Paul A. Merguerian, Cindy Larison, Adam B. Goldin, Margarett Shnorhavorian

“…Over the past 20 years, the management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ) has shifted. While many urologists note a decrease in the number of pyeloplasties performed over time, the nature of the change in practice has yet to be defined. …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of the effect of neurotrophic factors on the bladder of rats with infravesical obstruction after administration of biologically active compositions by V. Globa, G. Bozhok, E. Legach, Y. Samburg, O. Godlevska, О. Vlasenko

“… The present study aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical characteristics of the bladder (UB) of rats with infravesical obstruction (IVO) after intraperitoneal administration of biologically active compositions (BACs) (conditioned media (CM) of native and cryopreserved cultures of mantle gliocytes (MG) obtained from the spinal ganglia (SG).  …”
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Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Consensus Statements on the Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease by Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Leong Chai Leow, Serene Wong, See Meng Khoo, Takatoshi Kasai, Pipin Kojodjojo, Duong-Quy Sy, Chuen Peng Lee, Naricha Chirakalwasan, Hsueh-Yu Li, Natalie Koh, Adeline Tan, Thun How Ong, Aye Thandar Aung, Song Tar Toh, Chi-Hang Lee

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Association of lifestyle factors with mortality risk in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective cohort study by Yue Zhang, Yue Zhang, Yue Ren, Yue Ren, Zhenhua Li, Yaohua Yu, Xia Xu, Jianping Ye, Jianping Ye, Hua Zhang

“…BackgroundWhich lifestyle will benefit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has becoming a hot topic in recent years. …”
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Effect of Mavacamten on Echocardiographic Features in Chinese Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Results from the EXPLORER-CN Study by Zhuang Tian, Xiaoyan Li, Liwen Li, Qing Zhang, Jian’an Wang, Yunqi Shi, Daoquan Peng, Ping Yang, Wei Ma, Fang Wang, Wei Jin, Xiang Cheng, Yu-Mao Chen, Yue Zhong, Yu Chen Barrett, Jing Zheng, Shuyang Zhang

“…Abstract Introduction Mavacamten, a cardiac myosin inhibitor, has demonstrated positive outcomes in left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient reduction and improvements of symptoms and function in Chinese patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in EXPLORER-CN. …”
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Age-period-cohort analysis of intestinal obstruction incidence trends among Chinese residents from 1992 to 2021 by Guilian LAN, Yao WU

“…Descriptive analysis and Joinpoint regression models were used to evaluate the trends in the incidence of intestinal obstruction in Chinese residents and calculate the average annual percentage change (AAPC). …”
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Histological and morphometric study of human placenta in hypertensive pregnant women in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal-a cross-sectional study by Nabanita Chakraborty, Rajasri Chunder, Priyanka Priyadarshini, Soham Chakraborty

“…Stromal fibrosis and villous obstruction were found in hypertensive placenta only. …”
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Translation and adaptation of the sleep apnea quality of life index (SAQLI) to Brazilian Portuguese by Amélia Paula Fávero Perrone, Vanessa Ruotolo Ferreira, Lucila Fernandes do Prado, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado, Marco Antonio Machado, Luciane Bizari Coin de Carvalho

“…ABSTRACT Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, with a risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. …”
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Place of clinical evaluation in the identification of obstructive coronary arteries lesions in patients with stable coronary artery disease: Part II by A. N. Sumin

“…First one — with a focus on non-invasive determination of anatomical changes in the coronary bed using multispiral computed tomography-angiography, second one — with the calculation of the post-test probability of obstructive coronary artery disease. …”
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Cardio-Lipotoxicity of Epicardial Adipose Tissue by Monica L. Bodenstab, Ron T. Varghese, Gianluca Iacobellis

“…The cardio-lipotoxicity of the epicardial adipose tissue is complex and involves different pathways, such as increased inflammation, the infiltration of lipid intermediates such as diacylglycerol and ceramides, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress, ultimately leading to cardiomyocyte dysfunction and coronary artery ischemia. These changes can contribute to the pathogenesis of various cardio-metabolic diseases including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and obstructive sleep apnea. …”
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Radiation diagnostics of the state of ventilation and pulmonary circulation in patients with COPD by O. S. Sementsov, S. V. Stepanenko

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Inflammation laryngeal changes in common cold children by E. P. Selkova, E. Yu. Radtsig, N. V. Ermilova

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Longitudinal assessment of systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Joonbum Seo, José Novo Matos, John S. Munday, Hayley Hunt, David J. Connolly, Virginia Luis Fuentes

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A retrospective description of blood and urine alterations in 386 male cats with urethral obstruction in Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil by Reiner Silveira de Moraes, Diego Ribeiro, Alessandra Melchert, Henry David Mogollón García, Doughlas Regalin, Raphael Lucio Andreatti Filho, Rogerio Giuffrida, Regina Kiomi Takahira, Adriano Sakai Okamoto, Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimaraes-Okamoto

“…Background: Urinary retention in obstructed male cats leads to changes in blood and urine compounds, which, combined with the time of obstruction, are linked to worsening of the animal&apos;s clinical status. …”
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RSTRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF THE HEART IN PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME DEPENDING ON ITS SEVERITY AND THE MAGNITUDE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME by V. V. Shchekotov, T. I. Yankina, E. V. Zhizhilev

“…Objective: to assess the nature and degree of the impact of metabolic syndrome (MS) and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) severity on myocardial structural and functional changes.Subjects and methods. …”
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Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis): what should be offered? by Catarina Gouveia Cardoso, Carolina Valente, Mariana Serino, Inês Rodrigues, André Carvalho, David Barros Coelho, Hélder Novais Bastos, Patrícia Caetano Mota, António Morais, Marta Drummond

“…ABSTRACT Objective: The frequency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is high. …”
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