Single coronary artery with aortic valve replacement followed by aortic root replacement due to endocarditis: A case report.

A woman with a single coronary artery underwent aortic valve replacement due to aortic stenosis. Two years later, she developed an aortic annular abscess around the right coronary cusp and non-coronary cusp. Significant adhesions to the right coronary artery (RCA) resulted from the abscess, making artery separation challenging, and raising concerns about potential future RCA stenosis.

Efficacy of Nursing Interventions Using Motivational Interviewing Aimed at Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Endocrine Therapy.

Objective: Obesity adversely impacts breast cancer treatment and outcomes. This study assessed the efficacy of nurses' motivational interviews (MI) in promoting weight loss among breast cancer patients.

Methods: Motivational Interviewing was performed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks from baseline in 27 overweight/ obese breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy.

Asymptomatic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.

Some cases of left ventricular pseudoaneurysms (LVPAs) are asymptomatic. While cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is important, a chest x-ray can easily be performed and is also crucial for the detection of LVPA during the first outpatient visit.

Investigating the immunological function of alpha-2-glycoprotein 1, zinc-binding in regulating tumor response in the breast cancer microenvironment.

Background: Alpha-2-glycoprotein 1, zinc-binding (ZAG), a secreted protein encoded by the AZGP1 gene, is structurally similar to HLA class I. Despite its presumed immunological function, little is known about its role in tumor immunity. In this study, we thus aimed to determine the relationship between the expression of AZGP1/ZAG and the immunological profiles of breast cancer tissues at both the gene and protein level.