Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing Manta device and Perclose device for closure of large bore arterial access.

Data comparing MANTA device with Perclose device for large bore arterial access closure is limited. We performed meta-analysis to compare safety and efficacy of the two devices in large (⩾14 Fr sheath) arteriotomy closure post-TAVR. Relevant studies were identified via PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases until June, 2022.

Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in Transit in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) With Negative Serotonin-Release Assay (SRA).

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially lethal condition, although frequently diagnosed, and is rarely associated with transit on initial presentation. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can cause both arterial thrombus formation and venous thromboembolism. The two forms of HIT must be differentiated in order to guide management.

Outcomes and Resource Utilization in Patients Hospitalized with Gastrointestinal Bleeding Complicated by Types 1 and 2 Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Types 1 and 2 myocardial infarction (MI) may occur in the setting of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). There is a paucity of data pertinent to the contemporary prevalence and impact of types 1 and 2 MI following GIB. We examined clinical profiles and the prognostic impact of both MI types on outcomes of patients hospitalized with GIB.

A Case Report of Marfan Syndrome Presenting With Atypical Chest Pain: A 28-Year-Old Male With Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI).

Marfan syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of the connective tissue. It results in a mutation in the Fibrillin-1 protein gene. We present a case of  Marfan's syndrome in a young adult with life-threatening, sudden onset of chest pain secondary to a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in the setting of an aortic pseudoaneurysm.

Angiographic-only or intravascular ultrasound-guided approach for left-main coronary artery intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in percutaneous revascularization of left-main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) warrants further exploration. We aimed to collate all available data on the merits of IVUS in LMCAD to help decision-making.

Methods: The MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases were queried for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational cohort studies (OCS).

A Rare Case of Three Distinct Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Occurring Simultaneously in an Elderly Patient.

Duodenal adenocarcinoma (DA), gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) are a set of rare gastrointestinal (GI) cancers characterized by nonspecific symptoms such as anemia, weight loss, and abdominal pain. We report an interesting case of DA, GIST, and PNET in a 79-year-old African American male who presented to the emergency department with syncope. The patient was tachycardic and found to have severe anemia.