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Spinal Cord Compression: An Obstructive Oncologic Emergency
Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...
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Frequency of rib and sternum fractures associated with out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation is underestimated by conventional chest X-ray.
OBJECTIVE: Fractured ribs and sternum are frequent complications of thoracic compression during CPR ... chest injuries comprising rib and sternum fractures were compared prospectively in 19 ...
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A Case of Paradoxical Embolism Causing Anterior Spinal Cord Syndrome and Acute Myocardial Infarction Following the Intradiscal Oxygen-Ozone Therapy
Half an hour later, she suffered from chest pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed long segment hyperintensity in the thoracic spinal cord from T2 to 10 level on sagittal T2-weighted images ...
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Metastatic Spread in Prostate Cancer Patients Influencing Radiotherapy Response
Although bone metastases can be initially asymptomatic, their consequences are often detrimental due to the occurrence of skeletal-related events such as fractures, bone pain, and spinal cord ...
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Systematic review of systematic reviews for effectiveness of internal fixation for flail chest and rib fractures in adults
Objectives Multiple systematic reviews have reported on the impact of rib fracture fixation in the presence of flail chest and multiple rib fractures, however this practice remains controversial. Our ...