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Cureus
November 2024
Internal Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, NGA.
Background Combining left atrial appendage closure with catheter ablation (LAACCA) has been proposed as a potential approach to improving outcomes by simultaneously addressing arrhythmia and reducing stroke risk. This study compares the in-hospital outcomes of LAACCA vs. catheter ablation (CA) alone for atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
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November 2024
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Hemothorax is a serious complication following thoracic surgery, often resulting from vessel injury or rib fractures, and is typically managed with chest tube drainage. Persistent or loculated hemothorax, referred to as retained hemothorax, may require more invasive interventions, such as thoracotomy. Although the intrapleural administration of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) has shown promise in managing pleural infections, its use for hemothorax remains controversial due to bleeding risks.
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October 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Delayed cardiac tamponade following blunt chest trauma is a rare incident, and we provide a report including a literature review for further discussion. The patient is a 56-year-old male. He fell off a motorcycle and sustained contusions to the left side of his chest.
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December 2024
Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400030, China.
Background: Few studies have investigated the effect of the intimal morphology of type B aortic dissection (TBAD) on the blood flow after rupture. We report a case of a 30-year-old male with complicated TBAD, who underwent assessment with 4D computed tomography (4D-CT).
Case Summary: Patient presented with chest tightness for 14 days, a heart rate of 67 b.
Respirol Case Rep
November 2024
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine South Western Sydney Local Health District Sydney New South Wales Australia.
Thoracic splenosis is a rare condition referring to the auto-transplantation of splenic tissue into the thoracic cavity following splenic trauma. We present a case of thoracic splenosis in a 62-year-old man who at the age of 17 suffered three gunshot wounds to the posterior thorax and abdomen, requiring a splenectomy and intercostal catheter insertion. In 2007, he underwent a thoracotomy and biopsy of a left sided pulmonary mass which was complicated by a haemothorax requiring an emergent return to theatre and rib resection to achieve haemostasis.
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