Symptomatic esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis without stricture: A case report.

Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is a benign disease characterized by numerous, small outpouchings from the esophageal epithelium. Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis has scarcely been reported with only 200-300 cases worldwide. The etiology of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis is also unclear; however, there is an associated increased risk with diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal candidiasis, and chronic alcohol and tobacco abuse.

Early surgery or conservative management for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Meta-analysis of RECOVERY and AVATAR.

The standard practice for management for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis with a normal left ventricular systolic function is conservative management with a few exceptions. This practice is challenged by two recent randomized controlled trials (RCT). All the prior data is observational.

Erythrodermic mycosis fungoides with large cell transformation: An unusual and complicated case.

Mycosis fungoides is the most common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It presents a diagnostic challenge due to resemblance with many other dermatologic conditions. The disease typically follows a progression from patches to plaques to skin-based tumors with potential for visceral involvement.

Pleural Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Gastric adenocarcinoma is a common malignancy, representing the third most common cause of cancer-related death globally. Most patients are initially asymptomatic, but as the cancer progresses, patients typically present with vague gastrointestinal complaints, including early satiety, heart burn, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Metastatic gastric cancer is relatively uncommon, with ~26% of patients having metastasis to a single site and 13% having metastases to multiple sites.

Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Conventional Endovascular Therapies in Symptomatic Infrapopliteal Peripheral Artery Disease: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Balloon angioplasty is the standard endovascular treatment for symptomatic infrapopliteal peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, recent trials have studied the effectiveness of drug-eluting stents (DES) for infrapopliteal PAD.

Objective: This study investigated the use of DES compared with standard endovascular techniques for treatment of infrapopliteal artery disease.

Myocardial injury in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study, systematic review, and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The majority of studies evaluating the effect of myocardial injury on the survival of COVID-19 patients have been performed outside of the United States (U.S.).

In-hospital outcomes of COVID-19 infection in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease.

Background: The effects of cardiovascular comorbidities on outcomes in COVID-19 hospitalized patients has not been well studied.

Methods: This is a hospital-based study evaluating the effects of CVD on the outcomes in patients admitted with COVID-19. Clinical outcomes were studied in patients with and without CVD.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and QTc prolongation.

Introduction: The cause-and-effect relationship of QTc prolongation in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients has not been studied well.

Objective: We attempt to better understand the relationship of QTc prolongation in COVID-19 patients in this study.

Methods: This is a retrospective, hospital-based, observational study.