Irish journal of medical science
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Many anatomical variations of the branching pattern of the aortic arch have been documented in the literature. These find their origin in alterations to the embryological development of the arch and have significant implications for surgical and radiological interventions. ⋯ Anatomical variations in the branching pattern of the aortic arch are present in over one-third of individuals in some populations. These are important pre- and intra-operatively during thoracic, neck and thyroid surgery. A greater effort should be employed to construct an official classification to facilitate greater understanding among clinicians.
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Resistance training (RT) has become an important topic for the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM); however, there are still controversies regarding its ability to significantly improve physical symptoms and a lack of adequate recommendations for evidence-based practice. ⋯ RT was effective in reducing pain and fatigue and increasing strength and functional capacity; however, due to the quality of the evidence, more studies are needed.
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Review Case Reports
Appendiceal schwannoma - report of a case and literature review.
Appendiceal tumours encompass a wide spectrum of differential diagnoses and frequently present with clinical features of appendicitis. We report the case of a 43-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain, dyspepsia and bloating. An atypical right para-iliac mass was detected on abdominal ultrasound, and computed tomography (CT) identified an appendiceal tumour. ⋯ No personal or family history of underlying neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1 or type 2 has been reported to date. As for other gastrointestinal schwannomas, complete surgical resection is the recommended treatment for appendiceal schwannoma. Following this, despite lack of long-term follow-up, no cases of recurrence have been reported thus far.
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Review Meta Analysis
Oncological safety of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Current standard of care for patients diagnosed with "low-risk" ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) involves surgical resection. Ongoing phase III clinical trials are hoping to establish the oncological safety of active surveillance (AS) in managing "low-risk" DCIS. ⋯ CRD42022313241.
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Review Meta Analysis
Oncological safety of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Current standard of care for patients diagnosed with "low-risk" ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) involves surgical resection. Ongoing phase III clinical trials are hoping to establish the oncological safety of active surveillance (AS) in managing "low-risk" DCIS. ⋯ CRD42022313241.