Publications by authors named "Alam Merchant"

Background: Same-day discharge (SDD) after cardiovascular procedures is rapidly gaining ground.

Objective: We sought to evaluate the safety of SDD after transvenous lead extraction (TLE).

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent elective TLE between January 2020 and October 2021 at our institution.

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Introduction: Our case report describes a patient where multiple laparoscopies five years from initial presentation of symptoms were performed prior to laparotomy for benign multi-cystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM), which has not been documented.

Presentation: A 61-year-old woman presented with years of chronic abdominal pain. Computerized tomography (CT) demonstrated a multi-cystic mass near the porta hepatis, and ultrasound was concerning for contained gallbladder perforation.

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