Publications by authors named "Scott Eisenberg"
Article Synopsis
- - A woman with Maffucci syndrome (MS) experienced a type B aortic dissection after childbirth, which resulted in a rupture of a thoracoabdominal aneurysm.
- - Genetic testing for inherited thoracic aortic disease was performed but showed no abnormalities.
- - It is suggested that her aortic issues might be linked to MS, indicating that monitoring for aortic diseases in patients with MS could be beneficial.
We report a case of a patient diagnosed with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and progressive supravalvular aortic stenosis. Treatment with long-term low-density lipoprotein apheresis and management with novel lipid-lowering agents including an angiopoetin-like protein inhibitor led to significant low-density lipoprotein reduction. The case highlights the challenges in managing the manifestations of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Review updates for the association of HDL-cholesterol with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and discuss the approach to incorporating HDL-cholesterol within risk assessment.
Recent Findings: There is a U-shaped relationship between HDL-cholesterol and ASCVD. Both low HDL-cholesterol (< 40 mg/dL in men, < 50 mg/dL in women) and very-high HDL-cholesterol (≥ 80 mg/dL in men) are associated with a higher risk of all-cause and ASCVD mortality, independent from traditional risk factors.
Endoscopic dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (Dx/HA) injection is a common treatment for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) with excellent reported short-term clinical success rates. Long-term outcomes are less well-defined. We assessed long-term outcomes and parental satisfaction after Dx/HA injection for primary VUR with >5-year follow-up.
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