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An 8-year-old boy was referred to our institution because of nausea and vomiting for 1 day. He had also been experiencing shortness of breath for more than 1 year. This symptom had progressed so that he could no longer run or walk upstairs without chest discomfort. There was no associated fever,
The authors experienced with four cases of brain abscess, one of which ruptured into the lateral ventricle. Two cases were treated conservatively and the remaining two were treated surgically. All cases recovered satisfactorily. Case 1: A 30-year-old man with congenital cyanotic heart disease was
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is well recognized as a complication of hepatic cirrhosis and is likely to be suspected in patients with hypercoagulable syndromes, however, it is rarely recognized as a possibility in otherwise healthy patients with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or Primary hyperparathyroidism, characterized by hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) leading to hypercalcemia and relative hypophosphatemia, is quite common in the elderly. Most patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have only mild hypercalcemia and are symptomless. But others experience
Bartonellosis, or Carrion's Disease, is an endemic and reemerging disease in Peru and Ecuador. Carrion's Disease constitutes a health problem in Peru because its epidemiology has been changing, and it is affecting new areas between the highland and the jungle. During the latest outbreaks, and
BACKGROUND
Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a highly lethal and prevalent cardiovascular emergency. AAD can develop into atrioventricular conductivity disorders caused by coronary artery dissection, with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) being the most frequent clinical sign. In many deceased
There are several agents used for conscious sedation by various routes in children. The aim of this prospective randomised study is to compare the effectiveness of three commonly used sedatives: intranasal ketamine, intranasal midazolam, and oral chloral hydrate for children undergoing Stent implantation using a Cheatham Platinum (CP) stent for coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a promising treatment alternative to traditional surgical repair. However, there are no earlier reports in the literature focusing on use of this stent in a Taiwanese patient. Herein we report a 16-year-old