Surgical closure versus transcatheter closure for ventricular septal defect post-infarction: a meta-analysis.

Background: Surgical correction of post-infarct ventricular septal defect (PIVSD) is associated with a significant incidence of morbidity and mortality. The authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of surgical versus transcatheter approaches in the management of PIVSD.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective from five databases including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid, and Scopus) until 9 March 2024 was conducted.

A Case of Bacterial Thyroid Abscess: A Rare Complication With Potentially Serious Consequences.

Thyroid abscess is a rare but potentially serious condition that can affect young females. It is characterized by a localized collection of pus within the thyroid gland, often resulting from a bacterial infection. The occurrence of thyroid abscesses is a rare complication even in immune-compromised individuals.

Acute benign pleural effusion, a rare presentation of hepatitis A virus: a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Hepatitis A virus infections are mostly asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, and generally this disease has a benign course and resolves spontaneously. However, intrahepatic and rarer extrahepatic manifestations can complicate typical cases of acute hepatitis. Pleural effusion is an extremely rare extrahepatic entity with 20 cases reported in literature.