Bilateral Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Challenges in a Rare and Complex Case.

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are abnormal vascular connections between the pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins. Despite their relatively uncommon incidence, PAVMs should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with cyanosis due to the life-threatening complications posed by paradoxical emboli. The primary management approach involves eliminating the abnormal connections, either through surgical or endovascular methods.

Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay (1931-1981): A Pioneer in the Field of Reproductive Medicine.

Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay achieved a significant milestone in reproductive medicine by creating India's first test-tube baby, just 67 days after British researchers made a similar breakthrough. Despite this remarkable achievement, Dr.

Percutaneous Versus Surgical Cutdown Access for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Focusing on Propensity-Score Matched Studies.

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a potential alternative for aortic valve surgery to treat aortic valve stenosis. There is limited evidence on the comparative outcomes of TAVI access approaches, specifically the percutaneous (PC) vs surgical cutdown (SC) approach. This study aimed to assess the short-term outcomes in patients undergoing PC vs SC access for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Complex Presentation of Goldenhar Syndrome in a Preterm Neonate: A Case Report.

Goldenhar syndrome, also known as oculo-auriculo-vertebral syndrome, is a rare congenital disorder characterized by craniofacial anomalies, ear malformations, and ocular abnormalities. It is also associated with multiple system involvement, including the central nervous system, renal, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems. This case report presents a detailed description of a preterm female neonate diagnosed with Goldenhar syndrome.

Outcomes of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) Compared to Open Repair in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: An Umbrella Meta-Analysis.

This umbrella meta-analysis aims to investigate two surgical treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and open surgery repair (OSR). Our study aims to elucidate the 30-day mortality rate, reintervention rates, and aneurysm-related mortality in EVAR versus OSR for AAA.  We conducted a comprehensive assessment of meta-analyses ( = 34 articles) comparing EVAR and OSR for AAA.

Specialty Impact on Patient Outcomes: Paving a Way for an Integrated Approach to Spinal Disorders.

Spinal surgical procedures are steadily increasing globally due to broad indications of certain techniques encompassing a wide spectrum of conditions, including degenerative spine disorders, congenital anomalies, spinal metastases, and traumatic spinal fractures. The two specialties, neurosurgery (NS) and orthopedic surgery (OS), both possess the clinical adeptness to perform these procedures. With the advancing focus on comparative effectiveness research, it is vital to compare patient outcomes in spine surgeries performed by orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, given their distinct approaches and training backgrounds to guide hospital programs and physicians to consider surgeon specialty when making informed decisions.