Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410269
Multimodality Imaging Applied to Dilated Cardiomyopathy
João Baltazar Ferreira, Marco Beringuilho, Inês Fialho, Mariana Passos, Joana Lopes and Carlos Morais
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 03, 2022
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a heterogeneous group of diseases, in which imaging modalities are important for diagnosis, guiding therapy and prognostic assessment. Given the plethora of imaging techniques available, each one with its strengths and limitations, it is of crucial importance to appropriately select which ones to use based on the clinical context....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410268
Single-Access Technique and Manta Device in Acute Myocardial Infarction Related Cardiogenic Shock
Andrea Bezzeccheri, MD, Antonietta Di Iorio, MD, Mario Scarpelli, MD and Carlo Briguori, MD, PhD, FACC, FSCAI
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 02, 2022
Cardiogenic shock (CS) occurs up to 10% of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and is associated with a high (> 50%) in-hospital mortality. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, such as Impella CP, are increasingly being used in patients with AMI complicated by CS. Recent data highlighted the issue of vascular complication and bleeding events in cardiogenic shock patients treated with Impella. In this setting, the “Single-access for High-risk PCI” (SHiP) technique and the...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410228
Eclampsia and Postpartum Depression in the Setting of Recurrent Prenatal COVID-19
Olivia Cook, Sahar Zargar and Wanda Torres
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 30, 2022
We present a case of gestational hypertension, eclampsia, and postpartum depression in a 39-year-old nulliparous pregnant patient following multiple prenatal severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2) infections. After an initial mild first trimester case of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), the patient received a 2-dose mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710122
The Association of Adem with Hydrocephalus and COVID-19
Ali Riazi, Atta Mahdkhah and Navid Askariardehjani
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 30, 2022
Adem is an autoimmune disease that can happen after any kind of inflammation and infection. This disease is highly progressive and occurs in the central nervous system. This disease commonly affects children. And in general, it is part of very uncommon diseases. This disease affects more males than females. In most cases, ADEM is associated with or caused by a viral disease or bacteria....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710121
Sigma Perforation and Septic Peritonitis after an Anterior Lumbar: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ricou E, MD, Fa-Binefa, MD, Maldonado V, MD, Torrents R, MD and Moya I, MD2
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 30, 2022
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has become widely accepted for the treatment of discogenic low back pain, achieving similar radiological and clinical treatments to other techniques. To describe sigma perforation and septic peritonitis as a potentially fatal complication after an anterior interbody fusion....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710120
Adult Pilocytic Astrocytoma: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Daisuke Wajima, MD, PhD, Takaaki Nagashima, MD, Toshiaki Goda, MD, Rin Shimozato, MD, Tomonori Tekeshita, MD, PhD and Tomoaki Nagamine, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 28, 2022
Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is classified as a benign tumor, which is rarely reported in adults. We present two case reports of adult PAs (APAs) and a literature review. In Case 1, a 25-year-old man presented with progressive right parieto-temporal head puffing. Head computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple large cystic tumors with a midline shift....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510279
Corona Virus (COVID-19) Vaccine: Challenges and Prospects in Nigeria: A Review
IA Simon-Oke, R Nasiru and OJ Afolabi
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 30, 2022
The emergence of the novel Corona virus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan city, China, in December, 2019 ushered in changes in the state of events globally. The pandemic has shaken the global health system and economy to their bases. The epidemic of Covid-19 is still ongoing and showing no signs of decreasing trend. An intriguing fact is that in every decade of the 21st century, there is a new major corona virus epidemic; severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) IN 2002, Middle East respiratory syndro...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510278
Willingness to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine and Associated Factors among University Undergraduates in Southern Nigeria
Andrew Ifeanyichukwu OBI, MBBS, FMCPH, Evans NWANKAEGHO, MBBS, Ewere Scholastica EHINZE, MBBS, Victoria OBADIA, MBBS, Ekaete TOBIN, MBBS, FWACP, Ijeoma OKOLI, MBBS, MWACP, Izehiuwa Gertrude Enato, MBBS, FWACP, Bruce OSA, MBBS, FWACS and Regina Uwaoma OBI, MSc, PhD
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 28, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly and adversely impacted various aspects of our societies from health systems, tourism, education, economic growth, social interactions and even individual life. In addition to the various non-pharmacological interventions put in place globally, a safe and efficacious vaccine was one of the most promising strategies to curtail the virus, save lives and quickly end the public health crisis....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510137
Colchicine Induced Anaemia
Doriella Camilleri, James Vella Bondin and Edward Bellia
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 01, 2022
Anaemia is common among older adults and targeted investigations are performed according to the case. Our case describes a rare iatrogenic cause of anaemia. 79-year-old lady with a history of hypertension and bilateral knee replacements was with colchicine for a presumed gout attack. Initial investigations showed slightly elevated uric acid and a microcytic anaemia of 10.1 g/dL....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-570X/1410075
Treatment of a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Case with Regentime® Procedure
Rita Boulos, Lea Nemer, Vanessa Mansou and Nassim Abi Chahine
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 23, 2022
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. It is characterized by airway and parenchymal inflammation leading to airway narrowing, decreased lung recoil, and eventual airflow limitation. Despite the advance in therapeutic approaches, no curative clinical treatment for COPD exists. We present the case of a 74-year- old gentleman diagnosed with COPD who underwent stem cell therapy with the Regentime® Procedure....