The potential diagnostic and prognostic value of D-dimer for AAA was assessed in this study. 1260 men from a population-based ultrasound screening study were included, of which 299 had small AAAs monitored by repeat ultrasound for a median of 5 years. 132 patients referred to a vascular clinic were also recruited, of which 41 had an AAA. The potential diagnostic and prognostic value of D-dimer ...

A recommendation of considerable concern is that different cutoff limits be used ‘‘depending on the clinical purpose’’. The electromyographer must report the results objectively and distinguish clearly between the results of electrophysiologic testing and conclusions based on other factors. There should only be one cutoff value, but the ultimate interpretation should take into account clinical ...

Surgery remains our strongest treatment pillar against early stages of cancer. In a number of instances, the curative potential of surgery can be enhanced by treatments given before (neoadjuvant) or after (adjuvant) surgical procedures. Immunomodulation has emerged as a powerful tool to fight metastatic disease across cancer histologies and goes now to be tested at earlier surgically amenable s...

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