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Abstract Multi-label chest X-ray classification faces three critical challenges: (i) inadequate modeling of inter-pathology dependencies despite clinical co-occurrence patterns, (ii) severe class imbalance (11.2−47.6...

BackgroundNFKB1 encodes the p105/p50 nuclear factor-kappa-B (NF-κB1) transcription factor. Heterozygous mutations in NFKB1 are associated with NFKB1-related disease, including granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung...

Abstract Background Thoracic surgery involves complex diseases and critically ill patients, demanding doctors to integrate solid theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Clinical medical students, however, often stru...

Abstract Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) frequently present autonomic cardiovascular dysfunction. This study investigated the involvement of autonomic centers in the upper thoracic spinal cord in cardiovascular ...

Background: Nearly half of patients with thoracic cancer are diagnosed at a late stage, contributing to poor survival. This may be due to delays in diagnosis. Methods: This study established a longitudinal cohort by link...

Xue Fu,1 Jiawei Dong,2 Jian Yang,2 Xiaotian Zhang,2 Shangkun Cai,2 Yiwei Zhang,2 Shenglong Lv,2 Meng Zhang2 1Department of Emergency, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, People’s Republic of ...

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical parameters that affect mortality in patients diagnosed with COVD-19. We examined the following variables: Reverse transcription polymerase chain react...

Mehmet Zafer Aydın,1 Can Baba Arin,2 Mehmet Kamil Teber,1 Zülfiye Kuzu,1 Mustafa Gök,1 Ishak Ahmed Abdi3 1Department of Cardiology, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey; 2Department o...

Ahmed Elmi Abdi,1 Can Baba Arın,2 Ishak Ahmed Abdi,1 Said Abdirahman Ahmed,1 Osman Farah Dahir,1 Ahmed Shafici Aden,1 Mohamed Omar Hassan1 1Department of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Resea...

Abstract Background Lung cancer surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is frequently challenged by late-stage presentation, high comorbidity burden, and limited healthcare resources. Although video-assisted ...

Abstract Background Interventional management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the emphysema phenotype, include uniportal, non-intubated, video-assisted thoracic surgery (UNI-VATS) lung volume reduction surger...

BackgroundHydatid cyst is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. While the lungs are frequently affected, rib involvement and chest wall invasion are extremely rare, occurring in less...

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) frequently produces thoracic-cage deformities-kyphosis and rib fusion-that restrict chest expansion and impair ventilation, occasionally progressing to atelectasis or pulmonary fib...

Although Brazil has experienced substantial immigration from the Middle East and Italy, regions with a higher prevalence of pyrin-associated autoinflammatory diseases, pyrinopathies, remain under-investigated in the coun...

Aim: The study was planned to determine the nursing care needs of patients undergoing major surgical interventions (bypass, total hip replacement, brain tumor, cystectomy, lung resection-lobectomy, whipple) on the first ...

A 63-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was admitted for management of spontaneous pneumothorax with talc pleurodesis. Prior to the procedure, lidocaine local analgesia was administered...

Polymer vascular clips are commonly used in thoracic surgery to ensure secure ligation of pulmonary vessels and are generally considered safe. Clip migration is well described in various abdominal procedures but is extre...

Abstract Background Congenital malformations in domestic cats are traditionally considered uncommon; however, recent evidence suggests they may represent an underrecognized cause of neonatal mortality. Most reported anom...

Abstract Background The spine is an uncommon metastatic location from thyroid cancer. Here, we describe our experience with spinal cord compression as presentation of metastatic thyroid carcinoma, including surgical mana...

IntroductionBACH2-related immunodeficiency and autoimmunity (BRIDA) increases the risk of developing B cell lymphoma. We present a case of a patient with a known history of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and BAC...

ABSTRACT Objective: To present the results of the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using a less invasive technique. Methods: Ten patients diagnosed with AIS underwent surgical treatment using a...

The preferred treatment for non-small cell lung cancer is surgical resection, and pneumonectomy may be necessary for centrally located tumors. Adequate pulmonary reserve is critical for pneumonectomy; otherwise, nonsur...

Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT) has survival benefits for patients with cT1N1 or cT2–3N0-1 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), but heterogeneous disease behavior has been observed in node...