Delayed Diagnosis of McCune–Albright Syndrome by Bereket Fantahun, Seblewongel Desta

“…We report a female child who was symptomatic since the neonatal period with skin hyperpigmentation, breast enlargement, and vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with MAS at the age of five years. …”
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Madame Bovary and the Sandman : Flaubert’s Uncanny Memories by Anne Green

“…The Sandman’s references to automata, dismemberment, burning or bleeding eyes, laboratories, furnaces, optical lenses, sand-throwing etc. resurface repeatedly in Madame Bovary or its drafts. …”
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A Complication of an Endoscopic Pigtail Stent Migration into the Cavity during Deployment as a Treatment for Gastric Leak by Abrar A. AlAtwan, Ali AlJewaied, Talal AlKhadher, Mohannad AlHaddad, Iqbal Siddique

“…Complications to this approach include bleeding, ulceration at the tip of the double-pigtail stent, and uncommon migration. …”
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A rare case of hemobilia caused by acute cholecystitis with an underlying gallbladder aneurysm by Hui Yi Sara Cheo, En Xian Sarah Low, Wee Ming Tay

“…We present a case of a patient who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, obstructive jaundice and bacteremia, of which the underlying cause turned out to be hemobilia from acute cholecystitis and a gallbladder aneurysm. …”
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Role of TIPS in Improving Survival of Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease by Sundeep J. Punamiya, Deepak N. Amarapurkar

“…Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts are known to be efficacious in reducing portal venous pressure and control of complications such as variceal bleeding and ascites. However, they have been associated with significant problems such as poor shunt durability, increased encephalopathy, and unchanged survival when compared with conservative treatment options. …”
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Influence of COVID-19 Vaccination Covaxin on Menstrual Cycle among Adolescent Healthy Schoolgirls in South India by Krithika Kumar, Gowri Dorairajan, Palanivel Chinnakali, Vignesh Durai

“…About 19% reported new-onset mild pain during the menstrual cycle bleeding phase.…”
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An Unusual Case of Bilateral Empyema Associated with Bee Sting by Srinivasa Kaligonahalli Venkataramanappa, Amban Gowda, Srinivas Raju, Vijeth Harihar

“…The rare manifestations of the disease include encephalitis, polyneuritis, myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, bleeding manifestations, and renal failure. Bee sting infections are rare and no field studies have been performed to determine the exact sequence of events that lead to infection of bee stings and if not treated properly can lead to fatal outcomes. …”
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Successful Treatment for a Large Chronic Expanding Hematoma Treated by Pneumonectomy after Arterial Embolization by Aki Fujiwara-Kuroda, null Nozomu Iwashiro, Masanori Ohara, null Kichizo Kaga

“…Total resection of a chronic expanding hematoma often requires invasive surgery consisting of combined resection of the lung and chest wall, accompanied by intraoperative bleeding. We report a case of successful surgical resection of a chronic expanding hematoma with preoperative arterial embolization, 48 years after extraperiosteal paraffin plombage for pulmonary tuberculosis. …”
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‘Dolls in Agony’: Vernon Lee in Southern Spain by Leire Barrera-Medrano

“…The overloaded decoration of the churches and the preference for representations of bleeding Christs were, in Lee’s eyes, ‘obscene’ and ‘excessive’. …”
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Successful Treatment of Hepatoportal Arteriovenous Fistula by Transcatheter Embolization with Steel Coils by Taralyn D Picton, Lindsay Machan, Jennifer Davis, Hugh J Freeman, Urs P Steinbrecher

“…This article describes a patient with a history of remote liver trauma in whom portal hypertension and variceal bleeding were shown to be due to an arteriovenous fistula between the hepatic artery and portal vein. …”
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Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: Gastric Involvement Diagnosed by MDCT by Jonathan D. Samet, Karen M. Horton, Elliot K. Fishman, Christine A. Iacobuzio-Donahue

“…We present a case of a-73-year old woman with chronic gastrointestinal bleeding and malnutrition. On CT imaging she was found to have massive gastric polyps, which on biopsy was most consistent with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.…”
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Occult Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Complicated after Head Trauma by Qinghua Li, Shuangxing Hou, Hualan Yang

“…How to effectively recognize SAH especially concealed bleeding before maneuver treatment for BPPV is worth paying attention by every clinician. …”
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The Intrauterine Bigatti Shaver System: An Alternative Option for Focal Retained Products of Conception by Neveta S. V. Sutherland, Hemashree Rajesh

“…The definitive management of patients presenting with retained products of conception will depend on several factors: severity of bleeding, presence of hemodynamic instability or infection, and patient preference. …”
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Acute Aneurismal Bilateral Subdural Haematoma without Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ossama Mansour, Tamer Hassen, Sameh Fathy

“…A high level of suspicion for bleeding of arterial origin should be maintained in all cases of acute subdural haematoma without history of trauma. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of portal hypertension in children (Part II: treatment) by Rafael Trinchet Soler, Yanet Hidalgo Marrero, Luis Marcano Sanz, Ramón Villamil Martínez

“…Undoubtedly the gastrointestinal bleeding due to esopagheal and gastroesophageal varices, erosive gastritis and peptic ulcers constitute the most difficult and dangerous challenge for doctors and patients. …”
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External iliac artery injury with posterior pelvic ring injury in Korea: two case reports by Joosuk Ahn, Ji Wan Kim

“…The most important factors in the managements are the immediate bleeding control and restoration of distal blood flow. …”
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Role of Endoscopy in the Investigation of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms in HIV-Infected Patients by C Mel Wilcox

“…Indications for which endoscopy has a high yield include AIDS with esophageal symptoms refractory to empirical antifungal therapy, small bowel biopsy for chronic severe diarrhea and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Although processes can be identified, a diagnosis is less likely in patients who present with nausea and vomiting or nonspecific abdominal pain. …”
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Budget Impact of Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Thromboembolic Events after Hip or Knee Replacement in Spain by Xavier Granero Xiberta, Antonio Murcia, José Ricardo Troncoso Durán, Claudio Gómez Zubeldia, Aleix Llorac Moix, Ruth Graefenhain De Codes, Maria Giovana Ferrario, Luis Lizán

“…Thromboembolic events, major bleeding rates and health care resources were considered from both the international and the Spanish population. …”
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Benefits and Risks of Clopidogrel vs. Aspirin Monotherapy after Recent Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Maurizio Paciaroni, Birsen Ince, Bo Hu, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Kursad Kutluk, Liping Liu, Min Lou, Vladimir Parfenov, Ka Sing Lawrence Wong, Babak Zamani, Dara Paek, Jung Min Han, Michael del Aguila, Shalini Girotra

“…The analysis showed lower risks of major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events, recurrent stroke, and bleeding events for clopidogrel monotherapy compared to aspirin. …”
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement for Portal Hypertension: Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy of 8 mm vs. 10 mm Stents by Jiangtao Liu, Eric Paul Wehrenberg-Klee, Emily D. Bethea, Raul N. Uppot, Kei Yamada, Suvranu Ganguli

“…The combined risk of HE in the variceal bleeding subgroup was statistically lower (HR: 0.52, CI: 0.34-0.80) with an 8 mm stent compared with a 10 mm stent. …”
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