Publications by authors named "Karen Jia"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the link between breast cancer and melanoma, focusing on genetics, surveillance practices, and radiation treatment in patients with both diagnoses (DBM).
- A cohort of 222 patients treated at Sheba Medical Center from 2007 to 2021 was analyzed, revealing that only 11% had pathogenic variants in BRCA genes, which is lower than in patients with breast cancer alone.
- The findings indicate that the higher incidence of dual diagnoses may result from improved screening and earlier detection rather than an increased genetic risk for BRCA mutations.
Occluded vein as a predictor for complications in non-infectious transvenous lead extraction.
Front Cardiovasc Med
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Results show that patients with OV are older, have more comorbidities, lower ejection fractions, and longer lead dwelling times, leading to higher complications compared to those without occlusions.
- * The findings suggest that assessing for vein occlusion through venography before TLE can help identify patients at higher risk for complications and may require more complex extraction techniques.