Inpatient Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy: Not Associated With Bleeding Site Identification or 30-Day Readmission Prevention.

Background The utility of small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) in the inpatient setting is controversial due to retention rates and costs. Aim This study aims to evaluate whether using SBCE significantly improved the identification of potential bleeding sites or reduced the risk of 30-day readmission for overt or occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Methods This was a single-center retrospective cohort study involving inpatients who underwent SBCE at a suburban tertiary care hospital from January 1, 2012, to January 1, 2022, for suspected small bowel bleeding.

Refinements in Gender-Affirming Feminizing Chest Surgery.

Background: Feminizing top surgery, or mammaplasty augmentation, has multiple variables that surgeons can adjust to work synergistically with patient anatomy including plane of implant placement, pocket size, and inframammary fold (IMF) location. In the gender diverse population receiving this procedure to reduce symptoms of gender dysphoria, surgeons should be aware of differing anatomy and surgical approaches for feminizing top surgery.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted using our institution's electronic health record between December 2019 and May 2023 with a minimum follow up period of 12 months.

Metabolic profiling of aortic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy identifies mechanistic contrasts in substrate utilization.

Aortic stenosis (AS) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are distinct disorders leading to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), but whether cardiac metabolism substantially differs between these in humans remains to be elucidated. We undertook an invasive (aortic root, coronary sinus) metabolic profiling in patients with severe AS and HCM in comparison with non-LVH controls to investigate cardiac fuel selection and metabolic remodeling. These patients were assessed under different physiological states (at rest, during stress induced by pacing).

A Retrospective Analysis of the Disruptions in the HIV Continuum of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons From a Clinic-Based Study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected healthcare services, including HIV patient care. This study assessed the impact of the pandemic on diverse aspects of care for individuals living with HIV (PLWH).

Methods: Patient data from 2019 to 2021 were collected using the Cascades template, provided by the New York State Department of Health, focusing on viral testing and suppression outcomes.