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Severe Takayasu Arteritis Complicated by Mesenteric IschemiaTakayasu arteritis (TA) is an idiopathic large vessel vasculitis which occurs mostly in young Asian females. The authors report an atypical presentation of TA in a woman who presented with signs and symptoms of limb claudication and mesenteric ischemia. This case illustrates the potential severity of this disease and the difficulty in its diagnosis and treatment.
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Off-Pump Repair of a Post-Infarct Ventricular Septal Defect: How Safe Is the Hamburger Procedure With Oximetry Guidance?We are reporting an off-pump technique for the surgical closure of a post-infarct ventricular septal defect (VSD). Our case report describes the case management of a 75-year-old man, who underwent the Hamburger procedure for the closure of his apical VSD.
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Body Weight Reduction Improves Both Reflux Symptoms and Esophageal Physiologic ExaminationA 51-year-old woman with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had high body weight and body mass index (BMI) initially, and proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) was needed for symptom relief.
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Gastric Volvulus Secondary to Paraesophageal Hernia Causing Gastric Necrosis and Perforation of the Gastroesophageal JunctionCT chest (axial section) showing right-sided pleural effusion, a right lower intrapleural inhomogeneous hyperdensity (reported as hematoma extending from the esophagogastric junction vs. volvulus vs. occult perforation) and a large hiatal hernia.
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Multiple Duodenal Diverticula: A Rare Cause of Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Hemodynamic InstabilityUpper endoscopy showing active hemorrhage and clot formation from a duodenal diverticulum. A 43-year-old man was evaluated for lightheadedness, hematemesis, and melena. Patient was hypotensive and resuscitated with intravenous fluids and blood products.
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Recurrent Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor in Asynchronism After Surgery of Inflammatory Pseudotumor Associated With Granulomatous Cholangitis
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Case Reports
| Myelomatous Pleural Effusion: A Rare Involvement in Myeloma | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Onur Alkan, Tarik Onur Tiryaki, Sevgi Kalayoglu-Besisik | 55-56 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3428 |
| Diastolic Paradoxic Jet Flow of the Right Ventricle in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ayumi Shirota, Tatsuya Kawasaki, Michiyo Yamano, Takatomo Shima, Takashi Nakamura, Satoaki Matoba | 57-60 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3210 |
| A Rare Case of Mainly Unilateral Focal Dermal Hypoplasia (Goltz Syndrome) in an Adult Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Duncan Lyons, Christopher Rushton, Sandeepal Sidhu | 61-64 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3442 |
| A Challenging Cesarean Delivery and Perioperative Course in a Former Polysubstance Abuser Without the Use of Traditional Opioids | Abstract HTML PDF |
| David A. Gutman, Jennifer R. Matos, Christopher A. Skorke | 65-67 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3447 |
| Anesthetic Care During Posterior Spinal Fusion in an Adolescent With Ebstein’s Anomaly | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Kenneth Phi, David P. Martin, Allan Beebe, Jan Klamar, Joseph D. Tobias | 68-72 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3449 |
| Carcinoid Right Heart Disease | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Alejandro Sanchez-Nadales, Valentina Celis-Barreto, Andrea Anampa-Guzman, Mariani Salazar-Leon, Pamela Contreras-Chavez | 73-76 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3452 |
| An Old Disease With an Unfamiliar Face: A Case Report of Ocular Syphilis | Abstract HTML PDF |
| George Boghdadi, Max Feldman | 77-78 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3438 |
| Amiodarone-Induced Thyroid Storm Causing Sustained Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Treated With Plasmapheresis: A Challenging Clinical Case | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Vandan D. Upadhyaya, Steven Douedi, Monika Akula, Krishna K. Chalasani, Matthew D. Saybolt, Mohammad Hossain | 79-81 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3450 |