Publications by authors named "Amichai Sheffy"

Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome) is a rare complication of sexually transmitted infections, mostly seen in women. Only 12 male cases have been reported to date, of which was confirmed in 2. We report a case of chlamydial perihepatitis in a male patient, occurring 1 month after Mpox and associated with the unusual LGV ST23 strain.

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  • Emergency department overcrowding negatively impacts patient outcomes, prompting a study on the role of physician assistants (PAs) in Israel's healthcare system.
  • The research compared patient outcomes and timing metrics between those seen by physicians versus those initially seen by PAs, revealing lower rates of patients leaving without treatment and reduced readmission within 48 hours for those assessed by PAs.
  • Overall, PAs contributed to faster ED service times without affecting mortality rates, suggesting they could enhance patient care and satisfaction in emergency settings.
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Objectives: We assessed the natural history of the different types of isolated ventricular septal defects (VSDs) diagnosed by fetal echocardiography and analyzed their postnatal outcomes.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of 86 fetuses with isolated VSDs, detected in 7466 sequential echocardiographic examinations. The subtype and size of the VSDs were assessed during fetal life and the following birth.

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