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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arbres.2023.08.013 | DOI Listing |
Ann Gastroenterol
December 2024
Academic Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Laiko" General Hospital of Athens, Greece (Theodoros Voulgaris, Theodoros Alexopoulos, Jiannis Vlachogiannakos, Dimitrios Kamberoglou, George Papatheodoridis, George Karamanolis).
Background: Dysphagia and retrosternal chest pain are considered typical manifestations of major esophageal motility disorders (mEMD). High-resolution manometry (HRM) is the gold standard for mEMD diagnosis, while endoscopy and barium swallow are ancillary tools. We aimed to investigate the frequency of mEMD among patients referred for HRM with typical compared to non-typical symptoms.
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December 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital.
A 73-year-old man who had undergone esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric tube reconstruction for esophageal cancer 8 years prior was transferred to our hospital for the treatment of an acute myocardial infarction. Emergent percutaneous coronary intervention for the left anterior descending artery (#7) was successfully performed. However, echocardiography revealed a ventricular septal rupture (25×27 mm).
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November 2024
Department of Surgery, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA.
A 67-year-old female presented to the emergency department after falling on her chest. On initial presentation, her chest wall was tender to palpation with mild overlying ecchymosis. Initial imaging demonstrated a sternal body fracture with minimal retrosternal hematoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Large retrosternal goiters often cause tracheal compression and deviation, leading to respiratory symptoms and complicating surgical treatment. Total thyroidectomy is the treatment of choice though it carries a risk of complications due to the altered anatomy and its proximity to vital structures. This study examines the outcomes of total thyroidectomy in patients with retrosternal goiters and assesses the impact of tracheal compression on clinical results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Case Rep
November 2024
Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute Isfahan University of Medical Science Isfahan Iran.
Primary intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary artery is a rare and aggressive malignancy that presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its nonspecific symptoms and propensity for late detection. This case report aimed to elucidate the diagnostic journey, surgical intervention, and multidisciplinary management of this rare entity. In September 2023, a 42-year-old male presented with dyspnea on exertion and retrosternal chest pain, classified as NYHA FC II.
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