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Rheumatic mitral stenosis is rheumatic thickening/fusion of mitral valve: dyspnea/AF; diuretics, anticoagulation, valvotomy/surgery.
心胸外科Mitral stenosis (usually rheumatic) is narrowed mitral valve: dyspnea/AF/LA enlargement; diuretics, anticoagulation, valvotomy/valve replacement.
心胸外科Thoracic-outlet syndrome is compression of brachial plexus/subclavian vessels at thoracic outlet: arm pain/numbness/weakness; treat by PT/posture, surgery.
心胸外科Thymic cysts are benign congenital/acquired mediastinal lesions along thymopharyngeal duct; usually asymptomatic incidental; large cause compressive symptoms; surgery for symptomatic/suspicious.
心胸外科Neoplastic/malignant pleural effusion; malignant cells usually found in fluid; diagnosis supported by metastatic nodules on mediastinal/pleural surface even if cytology negative.
心胸外科Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a primary pleural tumor arising from visceral/parietal/mediastinal/diaphragmatic pleura. Incidence abroad 0.07-0.11% vs domestic 0.04%; <1% of all cancer deaths. Localized (low-grade) vs diffuse (high-grade). Rising
心胸外科Pulmonary hydatid cyst: systemic parasitic cyst by E. granulosus larva in lung; endemic pastoral regions.
心胸外科Diagnosis and treatment of thoracic diseases of the lungs, esophagus and mediastinum, performing thoracoscopic minimally invasive surgery and comprehensive surgical treatment of thoracic tumors.
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