Publications by authors named "Anne Laird"
Admitted With Epistaxis, Discharged on Immunosuppressants! - An Unusual Presentation of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- * There are no established management guidelines for MCTD, so treatment typically follows existing guidelines for its component diseases based on the organs involved.
- * The paper will cover a unique case of MCTD, detailing the diagnostic process, the patient's immunological profile, and the proposed treatment strategy for managing this rare disease.
•MPNST is an uncommon sarcoma of the nerve sheath that is rarely found in the female reproductive tract.•Preoperative uterine mass imaging should include pelvic MRI and thorough evaluation of imaging by an expert pelvic MRI radiologist.•Metastatic MPNST has a poor prognosis and systemic treatment options lack efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObstetrical and neonatal outcomes in patients with surgically repaired heart disease.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
April 2024
Background: Congenital and acquired heart disease complicate 1% to 4% of pregnancies in the United States. Beyond the risks of the underlying maternal congenital heart disease, cardiac surgery and its sequelae, such as surgical scarring resulting in higher rates of arrhythmias and implanted valves altering anticoagulation status, have potential implications that could affect gestation and delivery.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether history of maternal cardiac surgery is associated with adverse obstetrical or neonatal outcomes compared with patients without a history of cardiac disease or surgery, considered "healthy controls.