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Percutaneous stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a comparison between criss-cross and T-configuration techniques.

Related Articles Percutaneous stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a comparison between criss-cross and T-configuration techniques. Clin Radiol. 2018 04;73(4):412.e9-412.e16 Authors: Jeon CH, Yoon CJ, Seong NJ, Lee H, Hwang JH, Kim J Abstract AIM: To compare the clinical effectiveness of percutaneous stent placement between T and criss-cross configuration techniques in patients with advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2009 and December 2014, 59 patients who underwent percutaneous stent placement for malignant hilar obstruction were included in this retrospective study. T-configured stent placement (T group) was performed in 33 patients and criss-cross configured stent placement…
Origen: Percutaneous stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a comparison between criss-cross and T-configuration techniques. – PubMed

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Low quality of life and psychological wellbeing contrast with moderate perceived burden in carers of people with severe multiple sclerosis.

Related Articles Low quality of life and psychological wellbeing contrast with moderate perceived burden in carers of people with severe multiple sclerosis. J Neurol Sci. 2016 Jul 15;366:139-45 Authors: Giordano A, Cimino V, Campanella A, Morone G, Fusco A, Farinotti M, Palmisano L, Confalonieri P, Lugaresi A, Grasso MG, Ponzio M, Veronese S, Patti F, Solari A, PeNSAMI project PMID: 27288793 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Origen: Low quality of life and psychological wellbeing contrast with moderate perceived burden in carers of people with severe multiple sclerosis. – PubMed

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Checkpoint Inhibitors, Palliative Care, or Hospice.

Related Articles Checkpoint Inhibitors, Palliative Care, or Hospice. Curr Oncol Rep. 2018 01 19;20(1):2 Authors: Davis MP, Panikkar R Abstract PURPOSE: Checkpoint (CTLA-4, PD-1, and PD-L1) inhibitors have changed the face of oncology. A subset of patients enjoys long, gratifying treatment responses. Unfortunately, most patients do not respond even when expressing favorably markers such as PD-L1. Checkpoint inhibitors are largely palliative (though a subset have long-term cancer responses) and as such patient-related outcome measures should be included when evaluating benefits. The purpose of this review is to place checkpoint inhibitor trials within a palliation context. Included is a discussion on…
Origen: Checkpoint Inhibitors, Palliative Care, or Hospice. – PubMed

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Palliative balloon dilation of pulmonic stenosis in a dog with tetralogy of Fallot.

Related Articles Palliative balloon dilation of pulmonic stenosis in a dog with tetralogy of Fallot. J Vet Cardiol. 2016 Sep;18(3):265-70 Authors: Weder C, Ames M, Kellihan H, Bright J, Orton C Abstract A 6-month-old Beagle with tetralogy of Fallot underwent balloon valvuloplasty of the pulmonary valve. Balloon valvuloplasty was successful and resulted in palliation of clinical signs and an improved quality of life for approximately 9 months. After 9 months, the dog became symptomatic and a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt procedure was successfully performed. Based on this report, balloon valvuloplasty in dogs with tetralogy of Fallot appears to be a feasible technique…
Origen: Palliative balloon dilation of pulmonic stenosis in a dog with tetralogy of Fallot. – PubMed

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