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Sickle Cell Disease with Venous Thromboembolism Linked to Higher Mortality

HCPLive

Presented at ASH 2023, findings of a new study showed patients with sickle cell disease and venous thromboembolism have longitudinal worsening of left ventricular diastolic and right-sided cardiac function.

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Opioid Use Disorder in Sickle Cell Patients with Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Linked to Greater Cost

HCPLive

Presented at ASH 2023, opioid use disorder in sickle cell disease patients with vaso-occlusive is associated with a longer hospital stay and greater cost.

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Abstract WP222: Basilar Artery Stenosis in Children With Moyamoya

Stroke Journal

To our knowledge, studies examining the prevalence of basilar artery stenosis do not exist outside of case reports.Methods:We retrospectively examined children with moyamoya followed at a single institution from November 2011 through August 2023. Children with moyamoya and basilar stenosis mentioned in their chart were initially included.

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What does the ECG show in this patient with chest pain, hypotension, dyspnea, and hypoxemia?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The electronic medical record revealed that this patient had known history including pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease with frequent transfusions, CHF, restrictive lung disease with chronic hypoxic respiratory failure on oxygen at home, CKD, OSA on nightly BIPAP, and chronic pulmonary embolism.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.