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Lint: bronchial-artery-embolisation

bronchial-artery-embolisation
Citation Syntax
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"The development of bronchial artery embolisation techniques has significantly revolutionized the approach to patients with massive haemoptysis and was first described by the French radiologist Jacques Rémy and his colleagues in 1973 5-6."

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Adjectival Hyphens
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"Apart from a thorough clinical evaluation, laboratory values and the assessment and grading of haemoptysis, pre-procedural evaluation usually includes a chest x-ray, thoracic CTA and bronchoscopy 1,2."

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Acronyms
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"using reverse-curved catheters (Mikaelson, Simmons I, SOS Omni) or forward-looking catheters (such as Cobra, HIH, and RC)"

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"using reverse-curved catheters (Mikaelson, Simmons I, SOS Omni) or forward-looking catheters (such as Cobra, HIH, and RC)"

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"using reverse-curved catheters (Mikaelson, Simmons I, SOS Omni) or forward-looking catheters (such as Cobra, HIH, and RC)"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Indications
  • H1 Contraindications
  • H1 Preprocedural evaluation
  • H1 Procedure
  • H2 Equipment
  • H2 Technique
  • H2 Postprocedural care
  • H1 Postprocedural evaluation
  • H2 Radiographic features
  • H1 Complications
  • H1 Outcomes
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 See also

"Preprocedural evaluation"

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

Line 2:1 · A bold element in the History and etymology section should be a person; it would be useful to have their lifespan details: '<h4>History and etymology</h4> <p>The development of bronchial artery embolisation techniques has significantly revolutionized the approach to patients with massive haemoptysis and was first described by the French radiologist <strong>Jacques Rémy</strong> '
Oxford Comma
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"different embolic agents have been utilised, such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles ranging in size from 300 to 500 μm, other microspheres gelatin sponge, thrombin, coils and glue 1-4 "

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"Neurologic complications including spinal cord ischaemia with transient and/or permanent paraparesis or paraplegia as well as transient ischaemic events, stroke or cortical blindness are considered rare complications, which have been reported in less than 5% of cases 2."

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