Publications by authors named "Randy Ramcharitar"
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- This study examined how lifetime exercise and participation in competitive sports affect quality of life in young patients (ages 15-35) with heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD).
- The research involved 40 patients, primarily diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, and found that many engaged in competitive sports and recreational exercise despite doctors’ recommendations.
- Results indicated that higher lifetime exercise exposure correlated with better quality of life scores, especially in psychosocial and physical well-being, without affecting aortic health or need for surgery.
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- * Cardiovascular involvement occurs in up to 70% of patients, with symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to severe issues like cardiac tamponade and heart failure, often identified through imaging.
- * More research is needed on the long-term outcomes and treatment responses for ECD patients with cardiovascular manifestations, as recent literature has started to highlight these cases.
Vasculitis is a diverse group of disorders involving inflammation of the blood vessels. Approaching the diagnosis of vasculitis can be challenging, given the differing clinical presentation and organ manifestations. Often vasculitis is a diagnosis that is considered too late, given the heterogeneous presentation and various mimics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVenous thromboembolism (VTE) can have a significant impact on the management, quality of life and mortality of patients with cancer. VTE occurs in 5-20% of patients with cancer, and malignancy is associated with up to 25% of all VTE. It is the second leading cause of death in ambulatory patients with cancer who are receiving chemotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Benign external compression of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) with distal thrombus formation is seldomly described in the medical literature.
Case Presentations: We report a case of external IVC compression by a dilated right renal pelvis and hydronephrotic kidney secondary to longstanding Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) obstruction found in a 68-year-old male. Management included therapeutic anticoagulation, IVC filter placement, attempted thrombectomy by interventional radiology, and interval repeats imaging.
Fibromuscular dysplasia is a nonatherosclerotic, under-recognized disorder primarily seen in middle-aged women. It can lead to several complications, such as hypertension, headaches, dissections, aneurysms, myocardial infarctions, and cerebrovascular accidents, to name a few. This article provides a comprehensive review of current literature on epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term surveillance and fibromuscular dysplasia management.
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