Sex disparities in in-hospital outcomes of left ventricular aneurysm complicating acute myocardial infarction: A United States nationwide analysis.

Background: Previous studies have reported sex-specific differences in the presentation, mechanisms, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We assessed differences between women and men in the incidence and in-hospital outcomes of left ventricular (LV) aneurysm complicating AMI.

Methods: Hospitalizations for AMI with LV aneurysm were identified retrospectively in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2001 to 2017.

Review of COVID-19 viral vector-based vaccines and COVID-19 variants.

The concept of viral vector-based vaccine was introduced in 1972 by Jackson et al and in 1982 Moss et al introduced the use of vaccinia virus as a transient gene expression vector. The technology has been used to make Ebola vaccines and now COVID-19 vaccines. There are two types of viral vector-based vaccines .

Pancolitis Associated With COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 infection commonly affects the pulmonary system, ranging from being asymptomatic to having mild upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, to having severe cases causing multi-organ failure. However, COVID-19 infection involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract leading to pancolitis is an extremely rare complication.

Negative pressure pulmonary oedema due to rigors and chills associated with liver abscess.

A 61-year-old male presented with progressive generalized weakness, myalgia, diaphoresis, fever, episodic chills and rigors that had started 4 days previously. Chest x-ray (CXR) showed overlying curvilinear radio-opacities. Abdominal computed tomography revealed liver and bilateral adrenal lesions.

Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Role of Coping Strategies.

Adaptive coping strategies are used to reduce stress in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. These strategies have a major role in physical health, psychological health, quality of life and also affect an individual's response to the disease. The current study was conducted to comprehend the impact of coping strategies on the quality of life of patients suffering from cardiac disease.

Urinary Tract Infection Caused by the Novel Pathogen, Lactococcus Garvieae: A Case Report.

is a part of the genus which was previously a part of the genus . It has been associated with serious diseases in aquaculture. However, human infections are rare.