280 results match your criteria: "Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.[Affiliation]"
Esophageal leak management using nasocavity drain and banded fenestrated stent.
VideoGIE
December 2024
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Obesity Medications and Their Impact on Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review.
Cureus
October 2024
School of Medicine, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans, USA.
Obesity is a major global issue linked to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). While lifestyle changes are the primary treatment, medications are often required for long-term weight management and reducing risk in patients with obesity. The cardiovascular effects of many obesity medications are still being studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aerator: novel innovation of a gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube for tackling persistent peristomal leak.
VideoGIE
November 2024
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Heterotaxy syndrome (HS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by unusual arrangements of thoracic and abdominal organs, which complicates its diagnosis due to varied clinical presentations and an unclear classification system.
- The case of a 50-year-old male with a history of multiple health issues presented symptoms like abdominal and back pain, leading to the discovery of congenital anomalies associated with HS and left isomerism, as well as complications from hepatolithiasis.
- This scenario highlights the diagnostic and management challenges of HS, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to care, especially when patients exhibit acute medical issues tied to their unique anatomical structures.
"Macroscopy": A Proposal for More Inclusive and Accurate Terminology.
Arch Pathol Lab Med
October 2024
Graduate Medical Education Faculty, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, Florida.
Anti-VEGF Injections vs. Panretinal Photocoagulation Laser Therapy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Ophthalmol Retina
August 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Electronic address:
Topic: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti-VEGF and panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). The outcomes examined are changes in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), neovascularization (NV), central macular thickness (CMT), and adverse outcomes.
Clinical Relevance: Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-aged adults globally.
Fracture or Not: An Easily Mistaken Benign Finding in a Tuberous Sclerosis Patient.
Cureus
March 2024
Radiology, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA.
Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that can affect multiple organ systems, including the brain, heart, lungs, and skin. Cutaneous manifestations are common, including ungual fibromas, however, these may be mistaken for other pathologies. Here, we present the case of a 14-year-old with TSC complaining of traumatic left little finger pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow Chicago's Past Resulted in Disproportionate Lead Poisoning of Minority Children of the Present: A Narrative Review.
Cureus
March 2024
Emergency Medicine, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Miami, USA.
Chicago's lead problem has been shown to disproportionately affect populations of color and lower socioeconomic status (SES). The disproportionate effects on low-income areas and communities of color can be traced back to several key decisions in Chicago's history. A search of the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE/PubMed as well as Google, and Google Scholar was performed to find all articles relating to lead poisoning in Chicago, lead utilization, Chicago's municipal and political history, and lead physiology between May 2020 and May 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Case of Wellens' Syndrome.
Cureus
December 2023
Internal Medicine, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA.
This is a clinical case of a 43-year-old male with a past medical history notable for tobacco use disorder who presented to the emergency department for evaluation of typical chest pain. ECG was consistent with Wellens' syndrome with deeply inverted T waves in the anteroseptal leads. Coronary angiography confirmed a proximal left anterior descending coronary artery lesion, alongside other areas of coronary artery disease, and the patient was treated with surgical revascularization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatric headache patient with cerebral abscesses: a brief review of the literature and case report.
J Int Med Res
November 2023
Emergency Department, HCA Palms West Children's Hospital, Loxahatchee, USA.
Background: Pediatric headache is a common cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, and 8.8% of cases require imaging. Alarmingly, 12.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRole of genetic polymorphisms in clopidogrel response variability: a systematic review.
Open Heart
November 2023
Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore Health System, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Clopidogrel is a crucial medication used to prevent complications like restenosis and cardiovascular events after stent placement, but its effectiveness relies on the patient's genetic makeup, specifically CYP2C19 alleles.
- Genetic variations can lead to poor responses to clopidogrel in about 30% of patients, highlighting the need to understand global variations in these genetic markers.
- The study advocates for pre-treatment genotyping to tailor medications to individuals, ensuring better outcomes and reducing risks in patients with genetic variants affecting drug metabolism.