Publications by authors named "R J Hoefen"
Background: Aortic dissection is a critical condition often presenting with acute, severe chest pain and haemodynamic instability. Early diagnosis is essential to mitigate the high mortality risk. Imaging modalities play a pivotal role in diagnosing aortic conditions, but determining the appropriate method can be challenging.
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- - Post-cardiac injury syndrome (PCIS) is an immune-related condition primarily affecting the pericardium and sometimes the heart and pleura, occurring in about 1% to 2% of patients after pacemaker insertion.
- - A 62-year-old female developed PCIS eight weeks post-pacemaker surgery, experiencing severe complications including impending cardiac tamponade and recurrent pleural effusions.
- - Despite treatment with steroids, her pleural effusions persisted and she ultimately required a procedure called talc pleurodesis, emphasizing the importance of recognizing PCIS in similar post-operative cases.
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- A study aimed to determine the prevalence of arrhythmias in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) using data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2012 to 2014.
- It was found that patients with IBD were less likely to be hospitalized for dysrhythmias compared to those without IBD (9.7% vs 14.2%).
- Contrary to previous beliefs about higher arrhythmia rates in IBD patients, this study indicates that IBD patients have lower hospitalization rates for arrhythmias in comparison to the general population.
Cardiac myxoma is a benign neoplasm composed of stellate to plump, cytologically bland mesenchymal cells set in a myxoid stroma. Although benign, as they can lead to severe complications, they are often removed surgically. A 39-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of generalized fatigue.
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