Publications by authors named "Ghali Benouna"
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- * A case study details a young patient with heart issues identified as restrictive heart disease alongside primary amenorrhea, leading to her Kallmann syndrome diagnosis.
- * The rare combination of cardiac problems in this syndrome suggests there might be an underlying genetic link that warrants further investigation.
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- Stent dislodgement is a serious complication during heart procedures that can lead to severe issues like heart attacks and even death, with certain artery conditions increasing its risk.
- In a reported case, a 64-year-old man experienced the loss of two stents during a procedure, but this was successfully managed by using a balloon to expand the stent.
- If a dislodged stent cannot be retrieved, one potential solution is to crush it against the blood vessel wall, although the exact causes of these complications are still unclear.
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- - The study investigates the relationship between intima-media thickness (IMT) and cardiovascular events, utilizing vascular Doppler ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool.
- - Conducted over six months with 102 patients, results revealed that 89.2% had elevated IMT (≥ 0.8 mm), with diabetes and hypertension being significant risk factors linked to this increase.
- - The findings suggest that heightened IMT is a crucial indicator of cardiovascular risk, advocating for its routine assessment in future research.
Novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe respiratory infection leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS] accounting for thousands of cases and deaths across the world. Several alternatives in treatment options have been assessed and used in this patient population. However, when mechanical ventilation and prone positioning are unsuccessful, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [VV-ECMO] may be used.
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- Hemorrhagic complications are common during thrombolysis, but ischemic strokes after this procedure are rare; this text discusses two cases of such occurrences.
- The first case involved a 56-year-old man who suffered an ischemic stroke shortly after receiving tenecteplase for a ST elevation myocardial infarction, while the second case involved a 65-year-old man who experienced the stroke 10 hours later.
- These cases highlight that ischemic strokes, although infrequent, can be serious complications of fibrinolytic therapy, indicating a need for further investigation into their underlying causes.