Publications by authors named "Sabrina Higgins"
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- Coronary artery disease impairs blood flow to the heart muscle, while an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge in the abdominal aorta; both share risk factors like smoking and high blood pressure.
- This case discusses a 71-year-old man with a history of heart problems and an AAA who underwent a combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and AAA repair surgery, a rare and complex procedure.
- The successful outcome of the surgery showcases its potential benefits for high-risk patients, reducing the chances of death and aneurysm rupture.
Fecalomas are a rare potential etiology for constipation experienced in children and the elderly. Large bowel obstructions due to fecalomas are preferably treated conservatively with laxatives and bowel rest. However, in the setting of severe corporostasis, more invasive procedures are required to prevent bowel ischemia and perforation.
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