Left ventricle non-compaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy characterized by thickened myocardium due to an arrest of the normal compaction of the embryonic sponge-like meshwork of myocardial fibers. We present a 40-year-old man with no known systemic illnesses admitted with cardiogenic shock and multiorgan failure. Echocardiogram revealed severe enlargement of all four chambers with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <10%.
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October 2023
It is estimated that 5% of patients with heart failure (HF) will progress to end-stage disease refractory to medical therapy and might require prolonged hospitalisation with inotropic support. We present the case of a patient with end-stage HF who was admitted with cardiogenic shock. During his hospitalisation, he required prolonged intravenous vasopressor therapy due to refractory hypotension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective was to describe the metabolic outcomes 12 months after bariatric surgery (Roux-N-Y) in morbidly obese Hispanic patients, and evaluate the correlation between weight loss and the observed changes. Medical records from a hundred-and-two Hispanic obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery were identified at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Hospital. The following variables were obtained before and 12 months after surgery: Body Mass Index (BMI), body weight, total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and fasting blood sugar (FBS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPsoriasis is an immune disorder characterized by chronic activation of systemic inflammation. Morbidity and mortality in patients with psoriasis is attributed mainly to cardiovascular disease. There are studies in Caucasians and African- Americans, but little is known about how psoriasis is associated to coronary artery disease (CAD) in Hispanics.
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