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A Novel Device for Tricuspid Regurgitation Reduction Featuring 3-Dimensional Leaflet and Atraumatic Anchor: Pivot-TR System. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2022; 7:1249-1261. [PMID: 36644275 PMCID: PMC9831928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2022.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A new device called the Pivot-TR system was designed to treat tricuspid regurgitation with a novel spacer crossing the valve vertically. Its unique atraumatic anchoring system composed of both the elephant long nose and the inferior vena cava spiral anchor, in addition to the relatively easy implantation mechanism, enabled easy retrieval of the system later on. The system showed promising feasibility and safety results in this swine-based animal experiment, which should encourage human translation study.
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Rubenis I, Naoum C, Yiannikas J. Multivessel Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysms Incidentally Demonstrated During Angiography for Acute Myocardial Infarction. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1421-1423. [PMID: 36388720 PMCID: PMC9664013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Giant coronary artery aneurysms are a rare manifestation of coronary artery disease and are defined by an aneurysmal diameter of >20 mm. Multimodal invasive and noninvasive imaging is required for accurate assessment We describe a case of multivessel giant coronary artery aneurysms noted during angiography for myocardial infarction. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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Grüter AA, Oudkerk SF. Spontaneous iliac vein rupture showed by femoral contrast bolus: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 18:135-137. [PMID: 36340224 PMCID: PMC9626363 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Spontaneous iliac vein rupture (SIVR) is an uncommon disease with less than sixty cases reported before. This disease often requires surgical intervention. SIVR has never been imaged in the literature. This report shows how to image this diagnosis. Case report: A 71-year-old female was diagnosed with SIVR with the use of CT venography. Endovascular repair with 2 endografts and a sinus XL stent was performed. Postoperatively, the patient developed abdominal compartment syndrome and a large part of the intestines had to be removed because of ischemia. Discussion: This is the first report that shows SIVR before and after endovascular treatment with the use of CT venography by injecting a contrast bolus in the femoral vein. This information is of high interest for a broad range of clinicians to show or exclude a venous abdominal bleeding in an early stage.
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Matsuno O, Minamoto S. Benralizumab monotherapy was insufficient to induce remission in patients with active eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Respir Med Case Rep 2022; 40:101763. [PMID: 36353062 PMCID: PMC9637965 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Eosinophils play an important pathogenetic role in the development of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). EGPA has long been treated with systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents. However, in recent years, biologic agents targeting eosinophils (anti-IL-5 antibody; mepolizumab) have also been used. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of using benralizumab, anti-IL-5 receptor α monoclonal antibody that depletes eosinophils via antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, has been growing. Benralizumab is used as a steroid-sparing treatment option for EGPA. Clinical studies have evaluated the effects of using mepolizumab or benralizumab in combination with steroids for the treatment of EGPA. However, to date, there have been no reports of using biologics alone. Herein, we describe the case of a patient with active EGPA refractory to benralizumab monotherapy. The patient achieved significant improvement in symptoms after administration of corticosteroids during hospitalization. Benralizumab monotherapy might not be considered a therapeutic option for patients with active EGPA in whom corticosteroids are initially indicated.
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Aziz J, Aziz S. Putative computed tomography scan-negative type A dissection. JTCVS OPEN 2022; 12:30-36. [PMID: 36590711 PMCID: PMC9801335 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objectives Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the imaging modality most frequently used to diagnosis type A aortic dissection for chest pain with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. False negative and positive errors in diagnosis are infrequent. Despite initial negative imaging studies for dissection, surgeons must consider early operation in patients with recent onset chest pain in the presence of an ascending aortic aneurysm. Methods We report 4 cases (2004-2021) of patients with a mean age of 51.25 years (male:female = 3:1) who presented with chest pain. Two had a history of syncope. On computed tomography angiography, all had an ascending aortic aneurysm and no dissection flap. Three had thickening of the ascending aorta and 1 had a chronic type B dissection. On echocardiography, aortic regurgitation was moderate-severe in 2 patients, 2 had a pericardial effusion, and none had a definitive dissection flap. All were operated on because of the surgeon's concern for the association of chest pain and an ascending aortic aneurysm. The Institutional Review Board at George Washington University Committee on Human Research has determined that the research is exempt from review under Department of Health and Human Services regulatory category 4 (#FWA00005945). The project as described in the application may proceed without further oversight by the Office of Human Resources on September 9, 2022. Results The diagnosis of type A aortic dissection was made at operation (3 on median sternotomy and 1 after aortotomy). All patients did well. One patient who had peripheral cannulation (no malperfusion) and severe coagulopathy developed a compartment syndrome and postoperatively required a below-knee amputation. Conclusions Surgeons must maintain a high index of suspicion for aortic dissection when patients present with chest pain and are found to have an ascending aortic aneurysm even in the absence of initial, classic features of dissection on computed tomography angiography. Improvements in imaging techniques and analysis are required.
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Intraoperative challenges after induction therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Effect of nodal disease on technical complexity. JTCVS OPEN 2022; 12:372-384. [PMID: 36590745 PMCID: PMC9801337 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Objectives Neoadjuvant therapy has been theorized to increase complexity of non-small cell lung cancer resections; however, specific factors that contribute to intraoperative challenges after induction therapy have not been well described. We aimed to characterize the effect of nodal involvement and nodal treatment response on surgical complexity after neoadjuvant therapy. Methods We identified patients treated with neoadjuvant therapy followed by anatomic lung resection for cN + non-small cell lung cancer between 2010 and 2020. Patients were categorized according to clinical N1 versus N2 disease. To evaluate the effect of nodal response to therapy, thoracic radiologists measured clinically suspected and pathologically involved lymph nodes before and after induction therapy. Operative reports were reviewed to identify technical challenges specifically related to nodal disease. Categorical outcomes were compared using Fisher exact test. Results One hundred twenty-four patients met inclusion criteria, among whom 107 (86.3%) were treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, whereas chemoradiation (n = 8) and targeted therapy (n = 9) were less common. In cases with N1 disease, 8/38 (21.0%) required proximal pulmonary arterial control, whereas this was necessary in only 2/88 (2.3%) of N2 cases (P = .001). Likewise, sleeve resection and arterioplasty were needed more frequently during resection of N1 disease (7/38, 18.4%) versus N2 disease (0/88, P < .001). Increased nodal response to therapy was associated with greater likelihood of requiring change in vascular approach (P = .011). Conclusions After induction therapy, N1 disease was associated with greater need for complex surgical maneuvers than N2 disease. Likewise, substantial treatment response was associated with increased intraoperative technical challenges. Recognizing such factors enables surgical teams to engage in appropriate operative planning to ensure patient safety.
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Gudiño-González JC, Rodríguez-Salinas CA, Purón-González E, Coronado-Alejandro EU, Garcia-Aguilar J. Carcinoid Heart Disease From a Primary Liver Carcinoid Tumor. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1360-1362. [PMID: 36299646 PMCID: PMC9588570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Carcinoid heart disease (CaHD) is part of the carcinoid syndrome. Cardiac involvement is present in 20% to 60% of patients with carcinoid syndrome and is normally from liver metastasis. We report the case of a patient who presented with CaHD disease with an undiagnosed primary tumor or a possible primary liver carcinoid tumor. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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Carvalho RR, Sousa JA, Ribeiras R, Fernandes R, Haas A, Neves J, Andrade MJ. A Patent Foramen Ovale Grants Cardiac Output Over an Obstructive Primary Cardiac Lymphoma. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1353-1356. [PMID: 36299656 PMCID: PMC9588447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Primary cardiac lymphomas are extremely rare and involve mainly the pericardium. We present the case of a 77-year-old man with a germinal center diffuse large B-cell lymphoma causing severe right ventricular inflow obstruction. Clinical presentation of isolated dyspnea and severe desaturation and cyanosis were, otherwise, unexpected. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).
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Taruvai V, Maldjian P. Left brachiocephalic vein vascular ring on CT: A rare venous anomaly. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 17:4911-4913. [PMID: 36281284 PMCID: PMC9586854 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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We present a case of a vascular ring formed by the left brachiocephalic vein. A left brachiocephalic vein ring or circum-aortic left brachiocephalic vein is a rare congenital vascular variant. Although it is usually an incidental finding on chest imaging studies, left brachiocephalic vein anomalies, particularly the ring variant, can be clinically significant during procedures requiring installation of transvenous implantable devices such as pacemakers. In this report, we illustrate the appearance on computed tomography of this rare anomaly and discuss an embryological hypothesis for the etiology.
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Pishdad R, Baraban E, Morris-Wiseman L, Chen Cardenas SM, Salvatori R, Hamrahian AH. Histopathologic Differences Between Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Dependent and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Independent Adrenal Hyperplasia Causing Cushing Syndrome. AACE Clin Case Rep 2022; 9:27-28. [PMID: 36654995 PMCID: PMC9837089 DOI: 10.1016/j.aace.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Poor H, Serrao G, Grapsa J, Chandrashekhar Y, Bianco A, Lookstein RA, Fuster V. High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism During Labor: JACC Patient Care Pathways. JACC Case Rep 2022; 6:101650. [PMID: 36704055 PMCID: PMC9871077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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While in labor, a 37-year-old woman developed acute dyspnea, hypoxemia, and tachycardia. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated severe right ventricular dilation and dysfunction, raising the suspicion of acute pulmonary embolism. The patient indeed had bilateral pulmonary embolism, necessitating percutaneous thrombectomy. Her course was complicated by another saddle pulmonary embolus, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and COVID-19 infection. This clinical case illustrates the importance of prompt diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism in a peripartum female patient, the multidisciplinary approach of management, and how to approach clinical complications such as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Furthermore, long-term management in acute pulmonary embolism is presented.
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Key Words
- CT, computed tomography
- CTA, computed tomography angiogram
- CTPA, computed tomography pulmonary angiography
- ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- HIT, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- LV, left ventricle
- PE, pulmonary embolism
- PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance
- RV, right ventricle
- SBP, systolic blood pressure
- TTE, transthoracic echocardiogram
- multimodality imaging
- pregnancy
- pulmonary embolism
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Yoshida Y, Saeki N, Yotsukura M, Nakagawa K, Watanabe H, Yatabe Y, Watanabe SI. Visualization of patterns of lymph node metastases in non-small cell lung cancer using network analysis. JTCVS OPEN 2022; 12:410-425. [PMID: 36590713 PMCID: PMC9801281 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective We aimed to visualize complicated patterns of lymph node metastases in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer by applying a data mining technique. Methods In this retrospective study, 783 patients underwent lobectomy or pneumonectomy with systematic mediastinal lymph node dissection for non-small cell lung cancer between January 2010 and December 2018. Surgically resected lymph nodes were classified according to the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer lymph node map. Network analysis generated patterns of lymph node metastases from stations 1 to 14, and the degree of connection between 2 lymph node stations was assessed. Results The median number of lymph nodes examined per patient was 20, and the pathological N category was pN0 in 428 cases, pN1 in 132, pN2 in 221, and pN3 in 2. N1 lymph node stations had strong associations with superior mediastinal lymph node stations for patients with primary tumors in the upper lobes and with station 7 for the lower lobes. There was also a connection from the N1 lymph node stations to superior mediastinal lymph node stations in the lower lobes. In the right middle lobe, an even distribution from station 12m toward stations 2R, 4R, and 7 was noted. We released an interactive web application to visualize these data: http://www.canexapp.com. Conclusions Lymph node metastasis patterns differed according to the lobe bearing the tumor. Our results support the need for clinical trials to further investigate selective mediastinal lymph node dissection.
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Response to lenvatinib and pembrolizumab combination therapy in pembrolizumab-pretreated relapsed endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2022; 44:101084. [PMID: 36277029 PMCID: PMC9582696 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2022.101084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Few late-line therapies are available for advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. This case reports pembrolizumab-pretreated relapsed endometrial cancer responding to lenvatinib and pembrolizumab. Lenvatinib and pembrolizumab is an option for endometrial cancer previously treated with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
Uterine endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies worldwide. With relatively few options for late-line therapies for advanced or relapsed endometrial cancer, the use of pretreated therapies may broaden the choice of treatments. Here, we report a case of recurrent microsatellite instability-high endometrial cancer that acquired resistance to pembrolizumab but favorably responded to the lenvatinib and pembrolizumab combination therapy. Lenvatinib combined with pembrolizumab may be effective against endometrial cancer resistant to pembrolizumab monotherapy, encouraging its use regardless of prior administration of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Further investigation on the lenvatinib and pembrolizumab combination therapy and the mechanism underlying its anticancer effect may provide new insights into cancer immunotherapy and tumor microenvironments.
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Suzuki T, Matsumoto A, Akao T, Kobayashi S, Matsumoto H. Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis in patients with COVID-19 confirmation: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 100:107740. [PMID: 36245748 PMCID: PMC9551111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Strategies to postpone elective surgeries were proposed to maintain the hospital capacity to cater for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and emergency non-COVID cases. Non-operative management (NOM) was recommended when possible during the COVID-19 era. However, the optimal approach to acute appendicitis (AA) in patients with COVID-19 remains controversial. Presentation of case A 25-year-old man who tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) was referred to our institution with a diagnosis of AA with appendicolith. Chest computed tomography did not detect evidence of pneumonia. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed after strict infection prevention measures were taken. The postoperative course was uneventful. No respiratory symptoms such as cough or sputum production occurred postoperatively. No signs of infection in medical staff or spread in the operating room and infectious disease ward were observed. Discussion The treatment policy should fully consider the risk of COVID-19 infection to medical staff and the risk of aggravation in patients who tested positive for SARS-Cov-2. Surgery was chosen over NOM for AA with appendicolith because the presence of appendicolith was thought to indicate a high probability of treatment failure in NOM and possible perforation; thus, case more difficult measures were required for SARS-Cov-2-positive cases. Conclusion Careful assessment of the patient's condition and consideration of the treatment method is important, rather than choosing NOM over operative management based solely on SARS-Cov-2-positive status. Laparoscopic appendectomy with adequate infection control measures can be safely performed in SARS-Cov-2-positive cases.
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Tang H, Yue P, Wei N, Zhang L, Hu W, Sun W, Cao X, Liu L, Lin R, Xu S, Wang C, Ma X, She Y, Ma M, Chen C. Three-dimensional printing template for intraoperative localization of pulmonary nodules in the pleural cavity. JTCVS Tech 2022; 16:139-148. [PMID: 36510546 PMCID: PMC9737054 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objectives Localization of pulmonary nodules is challenging. However, traditional localization methods have high radiation doses and a high risk of complications. We developed a noninvasive 3-dimensional printing navigational template for intraoperative localization. It can reduce puncture-related complications and simplify the localization process. This study will verify the feasibility of this method. Methods Patients with peripheral pulmonary nodules were included in this study. The computed tomography scan sequences were obtained to design a digital template model, which was then imported into a 3-dimensional printer to produce a physical navigational template. Finally, the navigational template is placed into the patient's pleural cavity for intraoperative localization. The precision of the nodule localization and associated complications were evaluated. Results Twelve patients were finally included in this study. Intraoperative navigational template localization was used in all patients. The success rate of intraoperative nodule localization was 100%, and the median time of localization was 19.5 minutes (range, 16-23.5 minutes). The deviation median of the navigational template was 2.1 mm (range, 1.1-2.7 mm). Among the included patients, no significant complications occurred during intraoperative localization. Conclusions The 3-dimensional printing template for intraoperative localization is feasible, will cause no trauma to the patient, and has acceptable accuracy for application in nodules localization. This navigational template greatly simplifies the localization process and may potentially break the dependence of percutaneous localization on computed tomography scanning.
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Van Le T, Truong T, Phung H, Ngo A, Truong VT, Nguyen DH. Bilateral Renal Artery Thromboembolism During Thrombolytic Therapy for Embolism-Induced Acute Limb Ischemia. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1256-1262. [PMID: 36406914 PMCID: PMC9666748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report a case of bilateral renal infarction following thrombolytic and anticoagulant therapy for left ventricular embolism-induced lower leg artery ischemia. Imaging demonstrated thrombi from the left ventricle leading to bilateral renal arterial occlusion. Catheter embolectomy and long-term oral anticoagulant therapy were initiated, and the patient recovered with no residual complications. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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Shibata K, Maeda S, Kawamura M, Nakatsuji H, Ryugo M, Tsutsumi Y, Monta O. Successful Surgical Treatment for Ruptured Aneurysm of Coronary-Pulmonary Artery Fistula Complicated With Cardiac Tamponade. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1283-1287. [PMID: 36406920 PMCID: PMC9666919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A 74-year-old woman with no past medical history showed cardiac tamponade caused by rupture of a coronary-pulmonary artery fistula-related aneurysm. Preoperative pericardial puncture and multidetector computed tomography imaging enabled patient condition optimization and accurate morphologic evaluation of fistula and aneurysm, leading to complete surgical resection of the aneurysm. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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Okuno T, Nakashima K, Mitarai Y, Kataoka M, Tobita H, Nagase M, Isobe T, Tsubata Y. Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced hepatitis diagnosed by liver biopsy followed by ICI-free chemotherapy leading to therapeutic effect: A case of lung cancer treatment. Respir Med Case Rep 2022; 40:101753. [PMID: 36217354 PMCID: PMC9547299 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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In recent years, the combination of platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has become the standard treatment for patients with lung cancer. Hepatitis is one of the common toxicities following ICI/chemotherapy. When drug-induced hepatitis occurs, the suspected drug must be discontinued. Since it may be difficult to determine the exact drug causing the hepatitis, liver biopsy may help identify this. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with immune-related adverse event hepatitis from liver biopsy and clinical course. A 45-year-old man with lung adenocarcinoma (stage IV, cT4N3M1c) negative for driver gene mutation was treated with carboplatin (CBDCA), pemetrexed (PEM), and pembrolizumab. Elevated blood aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels after chemotherapy indicated hepatitis induced by cytotoxic anticancer agents and ICIs. As autoimmune hepatitis was also suspected, liver biopsy was performed and the findings suggested ICI-induced hepatitis. Pembrolizumab was discontinued and CBDCA/PEM was resumed, following which, the primary lesion shrank. When drug-induced hepatitis is suspected, clinicians should actively perform liver biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, so that appropriate therapeutic regimen can be administered.
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Key Words
- AIH, autoimmune hepatitis
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- CBDCA, carboplatin
- CT, computed tomography
- CTCAE, Common Terminology for Adverse Events
- Hepatitis
- ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor
- Immune checkpoint inhibitor
- Immune-related adverse events
- LDH, lactate dehydrogenase
- Liver biopsy
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- PEM, pemetrexed
- PSL, prednisolone
- irAE, immune-related adverse event
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Abdela SG, Mengesha CA. Rosai-Dorfman disease mimicking gastrointestinal tuberculosis and fungal sinusitis: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 17:4730-4733. [PMID: 36212757 PMCID: PMC9539622 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Every organ can be affected by Rosai-Dorfman disease, the most common being skin and soft tissue, bone and upper respiratory tract. Here we present a Rosai-Dorfman disease patient who manifested with multiple organ involvement. A 33-year-old male presented with multiple joint pain, diarrhea, a purulent nasal discharge and sinus pain. After having serials of investigations he was misdiagnosed as having tuberculosis and fungal sinusitis. Finally, cytology from lymph node aspiration suggested Rosai-Dorfman disease. The sino nasal presentation of Rosai-Dorfman disease can be misdiagnosed as fungal sinusitis and the gastrointestinal manifestation can mimic gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Diffuse joint involvement could also be an initial manifestation of Rosai-Dorfman disease.
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Kang DH, Chang BS, Kim H, Hong SH, Chang SY. Separation surgery followed by stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: A systematic review and meta-analysis for local progression rate. J Bone Oncol 2022; 36:100450. [PMID: 35990514 PMCID: PMC9386097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbo.2022.100450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The pooled 1-year local progression rate of hybrid therapy in spinal metastasis was 10.2%. The pooled 2-year local progression rate of hybrid therapy in spinal metastasis was 13.7%. A lower radiation dose per fraction showed a significant association with the 1-year local progression rate of hybrid therapy in spinal metastasis. History of prior radiotherapy showed a significant association with the 1-year local progression rate of hybrid therapy in spinal metastasis. Colorectal cancer showed a significant association with the 1-year local progression rate of hybrid therapy in spinal metastasis.
Introduction Spinal metastasis is the most common metastatic skeletal disease in cancer patients. Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC), which occurs in 5–14% of cancer patients, is an oncological emergency because it may cause a permanent neurological deficit. Separation surgery followed by stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), so-called “hybrid therapy,” has shown effectiveness in local control of spinal metastasis and has become an integral treatment option for patients with MESCC. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis to clarify the local progression rate of hybrid therapy and the risk factors for local progression. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases from inception to December 2021. Meta-analyses of proportions were used to analyze the data using a random-effects model to calculate the pooled 1-year local progression rate and confidence interval. Subgroup analyses were performed using meta-analyses of odds ratio (OR) for comparisons between groups. We also conducted a meta-regression analysis to identify the factors that caused heterogeneity. Results A total of 661 patients from 13 studies (10 retrospective and 3 prospective) were included in the final meta-analysis. The quality of the included studies assessed using the Newcastle − Ottawa scale ranged from poor to fair (range, 4–6). The pooled local progression rate was 10.2 % (95 % confidence interval [CI], 7.8–12.8 %; I2 = 30 %) and 13.7 % (95 % CI, 9.3–18.8 %; I2 = 55 %) at postoperative 1 and 2 years, respectively. The subgroup analysis indicated that patients with a history of prior radiotherapy (OR, 5.14; 95 % CI, 1.71–15.51) and lower radiation dose per fraction (OR, 4.57; 95 % CI, 1.88–11.13) showed significantly higher pooled 1-year local progression rates. In the moderator analysis, the 1-year local progression rate was significantly associated with the proportion of patients with a history of prior radiotherapy (p = 0.036) and those with colorectal cancer as primary origin (p < 0.001). Conclusions The pooled 1-year local progression rate of hybrid therapy for MESCC was 10.2%. In subgroup and moderator analyses, a lower radiation dose per fraction, history of prior radiotherapy, and colorectal cancer showed a significant association with the 1-year local progression rate.
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Key Words
- CT, computed tomography
- CTV, clinical target volume
- GTV, gross tumor volume
- Gy, Gray
- Hybrid therapy
- Local progression
- MESCC, metastatic epidural spinal cord compression
- MOOSE, Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
- MRI, magnetic resonance imaging
- PRISMA, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- PTV, planning target volume
- Radioresistance
- SABR, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
- Separation surgery
- Spinal metastasis
- Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
- cEBRT, conventional external beam radiation therapy
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Abdominal Pain, Progressive Weakness, and Weight Loss in an 83-Year-Old Man. AACE Clin Case Rep 2022; 9:25-26. [PMID: 36654997 PMCID: PMC9837077 DOI: 10.1016/j.aace.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- CT, computed tomography
- HU, Hounsfield unit
- PAL, primary adrenal lymphoma
- RCHOP, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin), vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), and prednisone
- RET, rearranged during transfection
- SDHB, succinate dehydrogenase complex subunit B
- VHL, Von Hippel-Lindau
- lbs, pounds
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Mimae T, Miyata Y, Kumada T, Tsutani Y, Okada M. The intersegmental pulmonary vein is not always located on the intersegmental plane of the lung: Evaluation with 3-dimensional volume-rendering image reconstruction. JTCVS Tech 2022; 16:132-138. [PMID: 36510548 PMCID: PMC9735388 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective To clarify whether intersegmental pulmonary veins are always located on the intersegmental plane and determine the division from which blood flows into them. Methods We analyzed representative intersegmental veins located between the upper/lingular and superior/basal division of the lungs using preoperative chest computed tomography (CT) DICOM data from 22 patients who underwent lobectomy or segmentectomy during 2020. The location and blood flow of V3a+b and V6b+c were assessed using REVORAS (Ziosoft), a novel volume-rendering 3-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction software dedicated to lung segmentectomy. Results The V3a+b was in the upper division and on the intersegmental plane between the upper and lingular divisions of the left lung in 11 patients (50%) each. A main root of V3a+b was not found in the lingular division, but some peripheral flow in the V3a+b was derived from it in 14 patients (64%). The V6b+c was found in the superior division of the right lower lobe in 13 patients (59%) and the left lower lobe in 10 patients (45%), and on the intersegmental plane between the superior and basal division of the right lower lobe in 6 patients (27%) and the left lower lobe in 10 patients (45%). A main root of V6b+c was imperceptible in the basal division. Some peripheral blood flow was derived from the basal division in 6 patients (27%) with V6b+c veins located in the right lower lobe and in 8 patients (36%) with V6b+c veins located in the left lower lobe. Conclusions Precise evaluation of intersegmental veins using preoperative volume-rendering 3D reconstructed CT images provides useful anatomic information for separating intersegmental pulmonary parenchyma.
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A complex case of delayed diagnosis of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency in an adult patient with multiple comorbidities. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2022; 33:100916. [PMID: 36620385 PMCID: PMC9817481 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2022.100916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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We report the case of a medically complex African American adult female with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency diagnosed after lifelong protein aversion and new onset of chronic vomiting and abdominal pain with intermittent lethargy and confusion. Symptomatology was crucial to diagnosis as genetic testing did not identify any pathogenic variants in OTC; however, the patient's diagnosis was delayed despite her having longstanding symptoms of a urea cycle disorder (UCD). Her symptoms improved after treatment with a modified protein-restricted diet, long-term nitrogen-scavenger therapy, and supplemental L-citrulline. Adherence to her UCD management regimen remained a challenge due to her underlying frailty and other medical conditions, which included primary renal impairment (further exasperated by type 2 diabetes mellitus) and decreased left-ventricular function. She passed away 3 years after her OTC deficiency diagnosis due to complications of congestive heart failure. Her OTC deficiency did not have a major impact on her final illness, and appropriate OTC deficiency management was provided until the decision was made to withdraw medical care.
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- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- CT, computed tomography
- Comorbid conditions
- D20W, dextrose 20% in water
- ED, emergency department
- GPB, glycerol phenylbutyrate
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- IBW, ideal body weight
- IV, intravenous
- Late onset
- NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- NG, nasogastric
- OTC, ornithine transcarbamylase
- Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
- UCD, urea cycle disorder
- Urea cycle disorder
- X-linked inheritance
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Hayashi J, Nakajima H, Asakura T, Sho R, Tokunaga C, Takazawa A, Yoshitake A. Safety and arch complications after hemiarch versus total arch replacement with stented elephant trunk in acute type 1 dissection: Is a stent graft always beneficial? JTCVS OPEN 2022; 11:14-22. [PMID: 36172444 PMCID: PMC9510885 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the efficacy of total arch replacement with stented elephant trunk by comparing it with hemiarch replacement with and without open stent graft for acute aortic dissection type 1. METHODS We reviewed records of 177 patients who underwent hemiarch replacement (HAR group) (concomitant open stent, 125) and 98 patients who underwent total arch replacement (TAR group) (concomitant stented elephant trunk, 91) for acute type 1 dissection. Compared with the TAR group, the HAR group was older (68.1 vs 60.9 years; P < .01) and had more thrombosed false lumen (28.8% vs 4.1%, P < .01). RESULTS In-hospital death occurred for 7 patients in the HAR group and 1 patient in the TAR group (P = .17). More patients in the TAR group had a postoperative thrombosed false lumen, compared with the HAR group (68% vs 54%, P = .03). In patients with preoperative nonthrombosed false lumen in the HAR group, the rate of postoperative thrombosis was significantly lower than with versus without an open stent (31% vs 65%, P = .01). The rate of freedom from an aortic arch event in the TAR group at 5 years was significantly greater than that in the HAR group (100% vs 83.7%, P = .01). CONCLUSIONS Stented elephant trunk with TAR provided a high rate of false lumen thrombosis and a low incidence of arch events, whereas an open stent during HAR was not beneficial in terms of false lumen thrombosis and arch event prevention.
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Higashimoto T, Whitehead MT, MacLeod E, Starin D, Regier DS. Maple syrup urine disease decompensation misdiagnosed as a psychotic event. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2022; 32:100886. [PMID: 35756860 PMCID: PMC9218201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2022.100886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disease resulting in impaired or absent breakdown of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) valine, isoleucine, and leucine. Classic MSUD often presents in post-natal periods, at times before newborn screening results, and is treated with a protein restricted diet supplemented with medical food and close follow up to prevent toxic buildup of blood leucine. Acute episodes of decompensation are prevented by early recognition and treatment. Acute episodes of metabolic decompensation in patients with MSUD are medical emergencies that require immediate treatments as cerebral edema may lead to brain-stem compression resulting in death. As the early outcomes improve for MSUD patients, the long-term sequelae of chronic hyperleucemia are being elucidated and include cognitive impairment, mental health disorders, and movement disorders. In this report we present an adult patient with MSUD with attention deficit, hyperactivity type (ADHD) and depression due to prolonged exposure to elevated leucine managed with community support services who presented to the emergency department with new onset of acute hallucinations. He was held in the emergency department awaiting involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility and underwent psychiatric treatments for suspected new onset hallucinations without improvement. Upon notification of metabolic specialists and initiation of appropriate therapy of MSUD, his leucine level normalized rapidly with resolution of his acute psychosis. This case describes the acute presentation of psychosis in the setting of long-term toxicity of leucine. This case also highlights the importance of transition of care, education and planning in patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
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