Saudi Med J
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We aim to evaluate the rates of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury after thyroidectomy and to put forward the factors influencing the risk of RLN injury during thyroid surgery. ⋯ We can avoid RLN injury during thyroid surgery by identifying the nerve and following its course carefully. Intraparenchymal dissection or subtotal excision can be performed if failure to identify RLN occur, and new operative techniques and medical management of benign thyroid diseases should be considered.
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Comparative Study
N-terminal-probrain natriuretic peptide and echocardiography in patients with systolic heart failure.
To compare plasma N-terminal-probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels with echocardiographic data in patients with systolic heart failure. ⋯ The left ventricle releases the B-type natriuretic peptide in response to volume or pressure overload, its high level reflects the poor cardiac systolic function, which corresponds with the echocardiographic data.
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Comment Letter Comparative Study
Metastatic malignancies of unknown primary site and malignancies of unknown origin whether primary or metastatic.