Publications by authors named "Naveen Maheshwari"

Objective: Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is a rare, debilitating disease associated with higher morbidity and mortality if not treated on time. In the past two decades, there has been a paradigm shift in its management with endovascular modality due to reduced perioperative morbidity and mortality. In the endovascular era, only a few patients require surgical therapy.

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  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most frequent type of mesenchymal tumors, with anemia being a common issue among affected patients, yet the link between tumor size and anemia severity is unclear.
  • A study involving 20 GIST patients who had surgical resections aimed to analyze the relationship between anemia and various factors, particularly tumor volume, gathering data on demographics, clinical presentations, and tumor characteristics.
  • Results indicated no significant relationship between tumor volume and hemoglobin levels, suggesting further research with larger patient groups is necessary to confirm these findings.
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Isolated external iliac artery aneurysm is a rare occurrence. These aneurysms have varied presentations depending on size and proximity. Both open surgical and endovascular modalities can be used for treatment depending upon presentation, aneurysmal anatomy, and patient condition.

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Coarctation of the aorta is a rare congenital abnormality, with an incidence of 6-8% of all congenital heart problems. It is usually diagnosed in childhood during routine clinical examination and adults mostly present with hypertension. Various investigations like transthoracic echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance angiography can help with diagnosis.

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The occurrence of venous aneurysms (VAs) is very rare, and VAs have been seldom reported in the existing literature. The etiology leading to the formation of VAs has not yet been determined. The presentation can range from asymptomatic to painful thrombosis of the sac, with rare events of pulmonary embolism.

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