Publications by authors named "N M Iyengar"

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are an uncommon condition with severe long-term consequences. We describe the surgical treatment of a right CAA that manifested as a compressive mass adjacent to the right atrium. A 60-year-old female patient presented with mid-sternal chest discomfort and a CT scan showing a 6.

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Background: Whether structured exercise therapy improves chemotherapy delivery, tolerability, and tumor response is unclear.

Methods: This was a secondary analysis of a phase 2 trial investigating exercise therapy (n = 72) versus usual care (n = 72) in patients with primary breast cancer. Exercise therapy comprised individualized treadmill walking three times weekly for 20-50 minutes per session at 55%-100% of pretreatment exercise capacity.

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Post-diagnosis weight gain is common in early-stage breast cancer and is associated with increased risk of recurrence and mortality. Intentional weight loss is difficult to maintain, and digital lifestyle interventions may provide a scalable approach to address this challenge. In this prospective single-arm study (ClinicalTrials.

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