Mechanical thrombectomy for acute left hemiparesis and aphasia
Background A 55-year-old man presented with acute left hemiparesis and aphasia. Diagnosis & Treatment The DSA image demonstrated right M1 occlusion. A mechanical thrombectomy procedure was performed for the patient. Post thrombectomy, there was...
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Flow diverter placement for cerebral artery aneurysm
Background A 38-year-old man presented with enlarging fusiform anterior cerebral artery aneurysm (A2 - ACA). Diagnosis & Treatment 3D rotational angiogram image demonstrated a fusiform right A2-ACA aneurysm. Flow Diverter Stent (FDS) was used for the...
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Bilateral PCNL in a patient with ileal conduit
Background A 63-year-old male presented with bilateral flank pain. Diagnosis & Treatment On imaging, he was found to have bilateral multiple calculi and simple cysts. Challenges in the surgery were the retrograde access to pelvicalyceal...
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Right bronchoscopic foreign body removal
Background A 16-year-old boy presented at Yashoda Hospitals having accidentally aspirated a root canal instrument during a dental procedure. Diagnosis & Treatment The metallic foreign body was 2.5 cm long. It was removed using rigid bronchoscopy...
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Distal balloon inflation and extraction for impacted peanut in the distal left main bronchus
Background An 18-month-old child accidentally aspirated a peanut into his lungs while eating. Diagnosis & Treatment The impacted peanut was found in the distal left main bronchus. He underwent bronchoscopic removal of the foreign body through distal...
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