atelectatic


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atelectatic

(ˌætəlɛkˈtætɪk)
adj
relating to or characterized by atelectasis
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Its advantages are that it can be harvested through same post aural or endaural incision of tympanoplasty, available in sufficient amount, its basal metabolic rate and thickness have great resemblance with TM.5 However the drawbacks of fascia graft are high failure rate in atelectatic drum, retraction pocket, subtotal or total perforation and malfunctioning eustachian tube.
Tympanoplasty Type-I using tragal perichondrium graft: Our experience
The left lower lung lobe was atelectatic. Two large cystic
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In the thorax CT examination of the patient, however, free fluid accumulation was determined in consolidation area involving air bronchogram in lower lobe of right lung and amid pleural leaves in the right hemithorax and atelectatic area in the right medium lobe (Figure 2).
A Rare Cause of Empyema in Children: Streptococcus pyogenes/Cocuklarda Nadir Bir Ampiyem Etkeni: Streptococcus pyogenes
Chest CT was performed for further evaluation of the lungs and major vessels in the neck, which revealed multiple bilateral lung consolidations and atelectatic changes and filling defects in the segmental branches of the pulmonary arteries in keeping with pulmonary embolism [Figure 2].
Lemierre's Syndrome
(6,7) However, fascia and perichondrium appear to undergo atrophy and subsequently fail in the reconstruction of high-risk perforations, (8) such as total or subtotal atelectatic perforations, those with cholesteatoma, and revision cases.
Clinical outcome of revision cartilage tympanoplasty
Atelectrauma is defined as lung injury caused by high shear forces from cyclic opening and collapse of atelectatic but recruitable lung units.
Molecular Mechanisms of Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
In addition, atelectatic changes with surfactant dysfunction were also shown to occur after pulmonary contusion.
The Effect of Ozone Treatment to the Inflammatory Response in Lung Contusion
More recently, the use of cartilage has been increasingly described for the reconstruction of large portions of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane and also in atelectatic ears and revision surgery.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PALISADE CARTILAGE TYMPANOPLASTY WITH TEMPORALIS FASCIA TYMPANOPLASTY IN CSOM WITH SUBTOTAL PERFORATIONS
* e.g., atelectatic TM elevated but not reconstructed; perforation present, but surgeon chose not to repair; or previous cartilage tympanoplasty
International Otology Outcome Group and the International Consensus on the Categorization of Tympanomastoid Surgery
Reopening of an atelectatic area requires energy, and breathing becomes labored.
Prediction of Acute Inhalation Toxicity Using In Vitro Lung Surfactant Inhibition
Ozdem, "Long-term anatomic and functional results of cartilage tympanoplasty in atelectatic ears," European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, vol.
Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Bucket Handle and Cartilage Tympanoplasty Techniques for the Reconstruction of Subtotal or Anterior Tympanic Membrane Perforation
The upper lobe is totally destroyed, the middle lobe is fibrotic, and the lower lobe is atelectatic and retracted.
Unusual Life-Threatening Pneumothorax Complicating a Ruptured Complex Aspergilloma in an Immunocompetent Patient in Cameroon
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