Exploring Pediatric Sutural Variations with 3D CT Imaging: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital.

Background: Sutural anatomy variation has long been a topic of debate among anatomists, paleontologists, and morphologists. While the exact reasons for the prevalence of this variance remains a topic of ongoing discussion, developmental and genetic factors are hypothesized to be the main reasons. Understanding the morphology and occurrence of normal sutural variations in pediatric patients is essential to making the right diagnosis, where a misinterpretation of a sutural bone may lead to an inaccurate assessment, completely misleading the diagnostic process.

Treacher Collins syndrome: A comprehensive review on clinical features, diagnosis, and management.

Treacher Collins syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the bone development, resulting in significant craniofacial deformities. The syndrome is characterized by cleft palate, micrognathia, low-set or small ears, and sparse eyelashes. These characteristic symptoms guide for the diagnosis.

Feasibility and safety of orbital atherectomy for the treatment of in-stent restenosis secondary to stent under-expansion.

Background: Debulking and ablative techniques are sometimes used for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) secondary to resistant stent under-expansion (SU). The safety and effectiveness of orbital atherectomy (OA) in this cohort of patients has not been reported.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated consecutive patients treated with OA for ISR secondary to balloon undilatable SU at two academic tertiary care centers between October 2016 and June 2019.

Circulating Prolidase Activity in Patients with Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Collagen is a major determinant of atherosclerotic plaque stability. Thus, identification of differences in enzymes that regulate collagen integrity could be useful for predicting susceptibility to atherothrombosis or for diagnosing plaque rupture. In this study, we sought to determine whether prolidase, the rate-limiting enzyme of collagen turnover, differs in human subjects with acute myocardial infarction (MI) versus those with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).

Variations in Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prognosis of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been considered a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in younger patients without known cardiovascular risk factors. However, recent studies have reported a higher incidence of SCAD in patients presenting with ACS with use of advanced invasive imaging modalities. In light of increasing awareness, the diagnosis of SCAD has increased significantly.