Role of scaling combination of risk factors in clinical and imaging findings during pregnancy in predicting placenta accreta spectrum.

Background: Placenta accreta is one of the known causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. If diagnosed before delivery, appropriate actions can be taken. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of scaling combination of risk factors in predicting placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).

Islamic and Western Ethical Values in Health Services Management: A Comparative Study.

Purpose: This research was performed to compare Islamic and Western ethical values in health services management.

Approach: Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review was employed.

Findings: Eight final categories of Islamic values (i.

Evaluation of NPP1 as a Novel Biomarker of Coronary Artery Disease: A Pilot Study in Human Beings.

Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is utilized as an important tool for global risk assessment of cardiovascular events in individuals with intermediate risk. Ecto phosphodiesterase/nucleotide phosphohydrolase-1(ENPP1) converts extracellular nucleotides into inorganic pyrophosphate and it is a key regulator of tissue calcification that adjusts calcification in tissues like vascular smooth muscle cells. The main purpose of this clinical study was to find out the correlation between ENPP1 serum concentration and CAC in human for the first time.

Comparison of postoperative complication between Laryngeal Mask Airway and endotracheal tube during low-flow anesthesia with controlled ventilation.

Objective: To compare the postoperative complications between Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and endotracheal tube (ETT) during low-flow anesthesia with controlled ventilation.

Methodology: Eighty adult Patients with ASA class I or II were randomly allocated into two forty-patient groups (ETT or LMA). Cuff pressure was monitored during anesthesia.

Iatrogenic left main artery dissection: A catastrophic complication.

Iatrogenic left main artery (LM) dissection is a catastrophic complication of coronary angiography and angioplasty that requires prompt management using stenting. Although LM dissection can be prevented, it cannot always be avoided and has a reported incidence rate of 0.02%.

Immediate impact of participation in the electronic residency application service on a fellowship program.

Objective: This study sought to evaluate the immediate impact of participation in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) on a single cardiology fellowship program.

Method: The study reviewed all applications (n = 1824) made to the Geisinger Medical Center cardiology fellowship program over a 4-year period (2004-2007). The aggregate data for the first 2 years (pre-ERAS, 2004 and 2005) was compared to that of the last 2 years (post-ERAS, 2006 and 2007).

Rectus hematoma- An under-recognized complication of transfemoral cardiac catheterization.

We present a case of rectus hematoma occurring in the setting of transfemoral cardiac catheterization. This is a potentially deadly complication that is under-reported and under-diagnosed. The goal of this article is to present a case of rectus hematoma alongside a comprehensive review of the literature.