Publications by authors named "Shamlan Sheikh"
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- Statins are effective in preventing cardiovascular disease and reducing mortality, but their benefits in adults with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) without prior cardiovascular issues are not well-documented.
- This study analyzed data from nearly 8,000 veterans to assess the impact of starting statins on mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients newly diagnosed with HFpEF and without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- Results indicated that veterans who initiated statins had a 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a reduced risk of MACE and hospitalizations compared to non-users, suggesting statins may offer significant benefits for this patient group.
Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is a rare radiological sign that usually signifies an acute intra-abdominal process, most commonly bowel ischemia and sepsis. Few reports described an association with underlying gastric pathologies. We report a 60-year-old patient who presented with melena and chills and was discovered to have a gastric ulcer that appeared to have penetrated into a mesenteric varix.
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