Pulmonary nodules found incidentally or by lung cancer screening differ in prevalence, risk profile and diagnostic intervention. The results of surgical intervention for incidental versus screening lung nodules during multidisciplinary Pulmonary Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic (PNLCSC) follow-up have not been reported.
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Del Nido cardioplegia offers prolonged single dose myocardial protection in pediatric cardiac surgery. We set out to evaluate the efficacy of del Nido cardioplegia in adult isolated CABG patients.
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We aimed to analyze outcomes after pulmonary artery banding in complete atrioventricular septal defect, with focus on surgical pathway outcome and timing, survival, and atrioventricular valve function.
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We thank Hawkins and colleagues1 for their commentary “Stroke After Type A Aortic Dissection Repair - A Web of Risk With No Single Answer” regarding our recently published article,2 in which we sought to examine the incidence and factors associated with acute stroke after type A repair. Undoubtedly, stroke is a common and deadly complication after type A repair, and yet limited effort has been done to prevent this morbid complication. It is worth mentioning that Hawkins and colleagues3 have shown...
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We thank Dr Lin and colleagues1 for their interest in our article.2
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We read with interest the letter from Fukunaga and Rao1 about late aortic pseudoaneurysm after heart transplantation. They address in part an article we previously commented on from Bojko and colleagues,2 who describe the development of a pseudoaneurysm in native aortic tissue 22 years after heart transplantation on the background of aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) in the recipient. The outcome of the report is a recommendation for regular surveillance in this clinical setting.
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To study the frequency, etiology, and premortal abnormalities in exercise-related sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young in Sweden.
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The relations between specific ECG patterns and coronary angiographic findings in cardiac arrest patients with different comorbidities are not properly assessed. More evidence is needed to identify patients with the highest risk for acute coronary artery disease as a cause of the cardiac arrest. This study aims to describe the coronary artery findings after cardiac arrest in relation to ECG and comorbidity.
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Higher chest compression release velocity (CCRV) has been associated with better outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and patient factors have been associated with variations in chest wall compliance and compressibility. We evaluated whether patient sex, age, weight, and time in resuscitation were associated with CCRV during pre-hospital resuscitation from OHCA.
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To identify EEG changes that could predict impending cardiac arrest (CA) in neonates with congenital heart disease undergoing postoperative continuous EEG monitoring.
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Primary cutaneous plasmacytoma (PCP) is a rare extramedullary neoplasm, which poses a challenge for dermatologists, hematologists, and dermatopathologists. Since it was first described by Hedinger et al in 1911, there are only 35 solitary documented cases. According to Torne et al, in order to be classified as PCP, lesions must fulfill the following criteria: (1) solitary focus of plasmacytoma proven by biopsy, (2) normal bone marrow findings (less than 10% plasma cells), and (3) no evidence of disseminated...
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Introduction: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare life-threatening hematologic disorder manifested by clinical findings of unregulated immune activation. HLH is characterized by fever, hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenia, progressive multi-organ failure and characteristic laboratory findings. Secondary HLH is an acquired form of the diseases triggered by another condition such as an autoimmune process or immune challenge.
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A 58-year-old male presented with a new pigmented patch under his left axilla, present for 7 months. The lesion was pruritic initially, and asymptomatic at presentation. Physical exam demonstrated a 3-cm grey-black poorly demarcated patch with irregular borders and several surrounding pigmented macules in the left axillae only. The right axilla was unaffected, and no lesions were present on the neck, trunk, extremities, groin, or other flexural creases. Biopsy demonstrated an interface dermatitis...
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Introduction: Postoperative infection is often diagnosed by the presence of erythema, drainage, and purulence. However, in the absence of culture positivity the clinician should entertain noninfectious inflammatory diagnoses, including rosacea. Here we report two cases of suspected rosacea-like reactions after Mohs surgery that mimicked infection.
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Background: Tinea unguium, or onychomycosis, is a fungal infection of the nail caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte moulds. Effective and efficient treatment is necessary to successfully manage these stubborn infections.
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Background: Phaeohyphomycosis belongs to a heterogenous group of infections caused by dematiaceous fungi. Its course tends to be chronic, requiring prolonged anti-fungal therapy. Here we present the first case of phaeohyphomycosis caused by Veronaea botryosa with malignant degeneration.
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Microsurgery has always been associated with optical imaging through binocular magnifying lenses. Fixed positioning due to the need for constant viewing through eyepieces leads to physical and mental fatigue [1, 2]. Evolution of surgical microscopes has been aimed to decrease surgical fatigue, improve positioning and mobility of the operator, provide high quality imaging and video output. Removing the eyepiece has been regarded as an important step in the evolution of microsurgery. The technology...
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Alveolar bone grafting (ABG) has become an accepted means of uniting and stabilizing maxillary segments prior to definitive orthodontic and restorative dental treatment for patients with cleft lip.1 However, the timing of surgery, donor site, and whether the use of allogenic materials improves the outcome are still controversial. Adequate soft tissue coverage of the grafted bone in all three dimensions is imperative for successful secondary ABG.2 To create gingivoperiosteal flaps for coverage of...
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The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap has recently been widely used for head and neck as well as breast reconstruction. Although this flap has various advantages, its vascular pedicle is relatively smaller and shorter than that of other workhorse flaps, such as the anterolateral thigh flap. The posterior accessory saphenous vein (pASV) is a branch of the great saphenous vein, which runs in the posteromedial aspect of the thigh and can be included in the PAP flap. Here we present the anatomical...
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