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January 1, 2021
Thoracic trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. It can be divided into blunt and penetrating injury. Lung and chest wall injuries are the most common, but injuries to other organs may be life-threatening. Prompt resusci ...
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January 1, 2020
Choledochal cyst is a rare congenital anomaly resulting in dilatation of the common bile duct. There are five types described, and these range from diffuse dilation of the common bile duct alone to intrahepatic ductal dilatation. Infants and children may p ...
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January 1, 2020
Cholelithiasis (gallstones) has traditionally been observed in children with chronic diseases such as sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, ileal resection, or polycythaemia. However, with the increasing obesity epidemic, more children and adolescents are d ...
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January 1, 2009
A fistula between the inferior vena cava and aorta is a rare finding, occurring in 0.2–1.3% of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The incidence is 1% in asymptomatic and 3–4% in symptomatic aneurysms. Most fistulas occur as a complication of AAA, but 5–10% ...
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