Advances in liver transplantation: new strategies and current care expand access, enhance survival
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Modern techniques have increased access to liver transplantation despite the fact that the number of patients who could benefit from a transplant exceeds the number of available cadaveric donors. A team of physicians emphasize on the modern techniques and management issues related to liver transplants.
Publication Name: Postgraduate Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0032-5481
Year: 2004
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A lesion with lymphangitic spread in a gardener: exposure to soil increases risk of sporotrichosis
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Sporotrichosis is a deep fungal infection caused by the double-form organism 'S schenckii' that is present in cutaneous and systemic form. The infection is caused by traumatic handling of plant material or contaminated soil.
Publication Name: Postgraduate Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0032-5481
Year: 2004
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A statin for a patient with hyperlipidemia and hepatitis C?
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A detailed diagnostic assessment of a patient is important before introducing him to statin. If the patient has two or more clear risk factors, it is advisable to reduce the LDL-C concentration without the use of medicines.
Publication Name: Postgraduate Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0032-5481
Year: 2004
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