A Case of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm as a Complication of Late-Presenting ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

This case report delineates the clinical trajectory and management strategies of a 59-year-old Hispanic male diagnosed with a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) following a delayed presentation of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), for which reperfusion treatment was not administered. Initially, an echocardiogram demonstrated an extensive anterolateral myocardial infarction, severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and an early-stage left ventricular apical aneurysm with thrombus, leading to the initiation of warfarin. Metabolic myocardial perfusion imaging via positron emission tomography indicated a substantial myocardial scar without viability, guiding the decision against revascularization.

A Rare Skin Rash: Linezolid-Induced Purpuric Drug Eruption without Vasculitis in a Puerto Rican Man.

BACKGROUND Cutaneous adverse drug reactions are the skin's response to a systemic exposure to drugs. Linezolid is an oral oxazolidine used to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Even though it has well-known adverse effects, purpuric cutaneous adverse drug reactions to linezolid have been scarcely described.

Diagnosis and Management of a Massive Eight-Centimeter Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula.

Here, we present the case of a 61-year-old veteran Hispanic male with recurrent aspiration pneumonitis, aerophagia, tympanic abdominal bloating, and a positive Ono's sign; symptoms present were secondary to diagnosed tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs). TEFs are abnormal connections between the esophagus and the trachea. In adult cases, several risk factors have been identified for acquired cases, which include infection, trauma, and cancer.

A role for laparoscopy in the age of robotics: a retrospective cohort study of perioperative outcomes between 2D laparoscopic radical prostatectomy vs 3DHD laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Purpose: Our study compares perioperative outcomes between two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and the 4th generation three-dimensional/high definition (3DHD) LRP.

Methods: Retrospectively acquired data from patients that underwent 2D LRP (n = 75) and 3DHD LRP (n = 75) from March 2013 to October 2015 were evaluated. Procedures were performed by a single surgeon.

From the Nares to the Bone Marrow: A Role for Transarterial Embolization in an Aberrant Life-Threatening Cause of Epistaxis.

Identifying underlying bleeding diathesis that is amenable to medical therapy must be determined to provide timely treatment and minimize morbidity. Nasal bleeding is viewed as an annoyance by most who suffer from its episodes. However, it can at times be a baleful ailment that can compromise a patient's airway, breathing, and circulation, which can result in death.