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Catamenial pneumothorax
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2014.0073 causing abdominal distension upstream due to fecal buildup (Figure 1B). Endoluminal reconstruction of virtual colonoscopy images demonstrated the fistulous orifice in the transverse colon (Figure 2A). Tridimensional reconstruction for gaseous material demonstrated diffuse gaseous distension of the right, transverse and left colons, and also the site...
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creating a ‘‘temporary bypass’’ of the fistula. Other proposed treatments include the endoscopic use of adhesives (surgical glues),which has provided controversial results. In cases that do not respond to any treatment, the possibility of treating the distal stenosis (if there is any) with endoscopic dilatations should be assessed. If there is no other option left except for surgery, simple fis...
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the incidence of catamenial pneumothorax (CP) among women who have been referred for the surgical treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) and to study its pathogenic mechanisms. DESIGN A prospective study of women of reproductive age who have been referred to our center for the surgical treatment of SP. Patients with pneumothorax secondary to a known lung disease wer...
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Introduction: Primary spontaneous pneumoth-orax is a common clinical occurrence. Although primary spontaneous pneumothorax is twice as common in men as in women. The recurrence rate is significantly higher in women. The two primary causes for recurrence in women are catamenial pneumothorax and endometriosis related pneumothorax. In the past, catamenial and/or endometriosis related pneumothorax ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.11.025