Abstract: A 72-year-old male with no previous cardiac history, other than hypertension, presented with intermittent angina not associated with activity. He also suffered from fatigue and dyspnea. The electrocardiogram showed RBBB, and the echocardiogram...
Keywords: Coronary sinus anomaly; Right coronary artery enlargement; Angina; Right to left shunting; Cardiac computed tomography
Abstract: Guidelines recommend the use of warfarin for the treatment of LVT, but Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) are being frequently used despite the lack of significant randomized trials in support of it...
Keywords: Post-STEMI; Rivaroxaban; Asymptomatic Embolic Event
Abstract: We present a case of unusual nasopharynx injury caused by a metallic shaving entering the oral cavity, perforating the soft palate, and injuring the nasopharynx mucosa. The imaging revealed that the foreign body is embedded very close to the...
Keywords: Nasopharyngeal; Tracheostomy; Adenoids
Abstract: The Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerve (SBRN) in the forearm usually has a constant course, but sometimes there may be differences in its course and position. This report is about a case of difference in the normal course of this nerve...
Keywords: Radial nerve; Brachioradialis; Nerve
Abstract: Background: Type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is sometimes complicated by respiratory
failure with the need for ventilation.
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man who suffered from back pain was diagnosed with acute TBAD. On the third day of hospitalization, he complained of dyspnea and...
Keywords: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Acute type-B aortic dissection; Anticoagulation; Steroid pulse therapy; Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Abstract: Introduction: Ovarian vein thrombosis is a likely severe complication correlated with conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, malignancy, and recent surgery. Also, it’s associated with pregnancy....
Keywords: Right Iliac Fossa Pain; Ovarian Vein Thrombosis; Acute Appendicitis
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