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Cardiovasc Pathol
December 2024
University Hospital Muenster, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Muenster, Germany.
Objectives: Re-operations due to material degeneration carry a burden for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). The study aim was to compare rapid vs. slow degeneration of biomaterials in CHD patients.
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December 2024
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania.
Background/aim: The incidence and characteristics of pediatric thrombotic events have become increasingly recognized, due to the enhanced utilization of advanced diagnostic techniques. Pediatric thrombosis remains less frequent than in adults, often manifesting in those with underlying congenital or acquired risk factors. This study aimed to establish epidemiological data on pediatric thrombotic events in Bihor County, Romania, highlighting the challenges of diagnosis in smaller medical centers and proposing a relevant diagnostic and treatment algorithm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pediatr Hematol Oncol
January 2025
Departments of Pediatric Hematology.
Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), which is associated with mutations in the gene for a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif member 13 (ADAMTS13), is a chronic and lifelong disease. The clinical course is variable. Regularly using ADAMTS13-containing products such as fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for long-term prophylaxis is the most important treatment to prevent thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) episodes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethodist Debakey Cardiovasc J
December 2024
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Center, University Hospital, Mansoura University, Dakahliya, Egypt.
A 25-year-old female presented with a congenital painless growing mass on the right side of her neck with symptoms of tinnitus and difficulty breathing. Imaging revealed an aneurysm of the internal jugular vein reaching a maximum diameter of 9.2 cm, shifting the trachea and right thyroid lobe to the left side.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Medical Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address:
Introduction: The persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that arises when the embryonic axial artery fails to regress, potentially leading to serious complications such as limb ischemia.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with a history of essential hypertension and recent hormonal treatment for uterine fibroids. She developed acute limb ischemia due to bilateral PSA thrombosis, which was confirmed through comprehensive imaging.
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