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ECG Blog #415 — The Cath showed NO Occlusion!

Ken Grauer, MD

Today’s patient is an older woman who experienced a number of fainting epiodes over the previous week. No CP ( C hest P ain ). Shortly after arrival in the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) — she suffered a cardiac arrest. The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained following successful resuscitation. Stat Echo — obtained shortly after successful resuscitation revealed anterior wall akinesis.

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Health Affects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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Association between HbA1c and deep sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) constitutes a serious complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the dose-response relationship between glycated.

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Daniel Greer, PharmD: Reduction in Rehospitalizations with Antipsychotic Injections for Schizophrenia

HCPLive

In an interview with HCPLive, Daniel Greer, PharmD discussed his team’s study on how antipsychotic injections were linked to a greater reduction in 30-day rehospitalizations than oral medication.

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Similar survival after endoscopic submucosal dissection and esophagectomy in early esophageal cancer and synchronous or metachronous head and neck cancer

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Early-stage esophageal cancer is treated using endoscopic submucosal dissection and esophagectomy. Field cancerization in patients with early-stage esophageal cancer affects treatment outcomes and causes synch.

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Hepatology Month in Review: January 2024

HCPLive

The editorial team’s monthly recap of the top news in hepatology features research emphasizing women’s health in liver disease, a look at some less-recognized health benefits associated with achieving SVR, and promising approaches for preventing and treating hepatic conditions.

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Left coronary sinus of valsalva aneurysm dissecting into interventricular septum: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an extremely rare condition, and its rupture causes acute symptoms such as chest pain and dyspnea. Ruptured SVA is frequently associated with other congenital defects.

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A Y-incision to enlarge the aortic root for aortic valve stenosis with anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital heart disease. Therefore, optimal indications for surgery in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) complicated by AAOCA rem.

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Identify the structure marked in this parasternal long axis view on echocardiogram

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Identify the structure marked in this parasternal long axis view on echocardiogram

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Endovascular repair with a physician-modified fenestrated endograft to treat abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm with Behcet’s disease: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Aortic involvement in patients with Behcet’s disease (BD) is rare, but it is one of the most severe manifestations. Open surgical repair of aortic aneurysm is challenging considering the high risk of postopera.

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Wellens syndrome and more on ECG

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Wellens syndrome and more on ECG