Yearly Archives: 2024

The therapeutic approach to thymic cysts remains a subject of controversy. Predicted biomarkers for identifying thymic cysts and thymoma (THYM) are crucial. In this research, patients diagnosed with thymic cys...

The therapeutic approach to thymic cysts remains a subject of controversy. Predicted biomarkers for identifying thymic cysts and thymoma (THYM) are crucial. In this research, patients diagnosed with thymic cys...

To summarize the clinical features, imaging characteristics, and surgical diagnosis and treatment experience of mediastinal extramedullary hematopoiesis.

This study was to analyze the roles of red blood cell distribution width (RDW), anion gap (AG) levels and their combined effects on the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery.

Double aortic arch (DAA) is a type of vascular ring, causing stridor and dysphagia owing to compression of the trachea and esophagus. In contrast, double innominate veins, which is a relatively rare venous ano...

This study explores the factors contributing to the occurrence of delirium following cardiac surgery and devises nursing strategies rooted in behavior change theory.

OBJECTIVE: Primary aorto-enteral fistula (PAEF) is a connection between the gastrointestinal tract and the aorta that occurs without previous aortic surgery. The aetiological factors include, but are not limited to, aneurysm, infection, and tumours. It is a life threatening condition if untreated and requires emergency vascular surgical repair. A secondary aorto-enteric fistula (AEF) can occur to a previously reconstructed aorta. This case report presents a unique case of a male patient who...

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by epistaxis, gastrointestinal bleeding, iron deficiency anemia, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) affecting the...

Patients undergoing dialysis treatment have long been recognized as having an elevated risk of developing coronary artery disease necessitating coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, the prognostic i...

The management of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) using the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) can lead to complications due to the persistence of the false lumen (FL). This case report presents tw...