Publications by authors named "Saba Al-Tarawneh"
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- A study was conducted comparing nonelective and elective transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the National Inpatient Sample database from 2016 to 2019, with a focus on in-hospital mortality rates.
- The results showed that patients undergoing nonelective TAVR had nearly double the odds (1.99 times) of in-hospital mortality compared to those undergoing elective TAVR, indicating a significant health risk for nonelective patients.
- The findings highlight that nonelective TAVR patients are particularly vulnerable and suggest a need for improved medical support and access to care in underserved areas as TAVR demand grows.
Respiratory digestive fistula (RDF) is an abnormal communication between the airway and the digestive tract. Only 3-11% of RDF communications are parenchymal-esophageal fistulas. We present a case of a 58-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with dysphagia and cough after swallowing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAscending cholangitis is a bacterial infection of the extra-hepatic biliary system and presents as a life-threatening systemic condition. Increased bacterial loads and biliary obstruction favor bacterial translocation into the vascular and lymphatic systems. Common organisms isolated are , , species, and speciesMethicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a rare isolate in ascending cholangitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal lipomas are rare, often colonic tumors. The stomach is an unusual site of involvement of lipomas, accounting for less than 5% of all gastrointestinal lipomas and less than 3% of all benign gastric neoplasms. They are usually asymptomatic, and symptoms develop as the tumor grows.
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