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We investigated the high energy spin excitations in electron-doped La_{2-x}Ce_{x}CuO_{4}, a cuprate superconductor, by resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) measurements. Efforts were paid to disentangle the paramagnon signal from non-spin-flip spectral weight mixing in the RIXS spectrum at Q_{â¥}=(0.6π,0) and (0.9π,0) along the (1 0) direction. Our results show that, for doping level x from 0.07 to 0.185, the variation of the paramagnon excitation energy is marginal. We discuss the implication of our results in connection with the evolution of the electron correlation strength in this system.
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Actinomycosis of the gallbladder is very rare. Herein, we report the case of a 50-year-old man who presented with acute right hypochondrial pain, fever and rigors associated with positive Murphy's sign. Ultrasound showed that the gallbladder had multiple stones and an oedematous thick wall. The preoperative diagnosis was acute cholecystitis. The patient responded to conservative treatment with antibiotics. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed 6 weeks later but was converted to open surgery because of dense adhesions to the duodenum and sealed duodenal perforation. Microscopic examination of the gallbladder showed moderate to severe inflammation with formation of microabscesses and numerous colonies of actinomycetes. We also review the literature on this rare disease. Although surgery is essential, prolonged postoperative antibiotic is required.
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Actinomycosis/diagnosis , Actinomycosis/drug therapy , Cholecystitis, Acute/diagnosis , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic/methods , Cholecystitis, Acute/drug therapy , Cholecystitis, Acute/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Laparotomy , Male , Metronidazole/therapeutic use , Middle Aged , Rare Diseases , Risk Assessment , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Morbid obesity is a common health problem worldwide. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has been used extensively around the world for the treatment of morbid obesity. Life-threatening hemorrhage as a late complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is extremely rare. We report a case of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to intragastric erosion of a gastric band 6 years postoperatively and review the English literature on this life-threatening rare condition. Initially, the patient was aggressively resuscitated and treated conservatively. After 1 year, the band was removed laparoscopically following an unsuccessful attempted removal by endoscopy. Clinicians who follow up patients with gastric banding should be aware of this condition. The early detection of erosion is important to avoid this serious complication.