A 76 year old white-female initially presented with signs and symptoms of acute hepatitis.
While liver function tests were elevated, viral hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis panels were …

Hypereosinophilic vasculitis, a variant of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis,
affects small- and medium-sized arteries. Cardiac involvement may manifest as heart failure, …

Background: Diet induced obesity and diabetes develop in a temporal sequence in the
leptin receptor mutant BKS. Cgm+/+ Leprdb/db/J mouse. MicroRNA play a role in the …

Background Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices are frequently used to reduce stroke
risk in patients intolerant to oral anticoagulation (OAC). However, residual iatrogenic atrial …

Hybrid coronary revascularization incorporates a surgical anastomosis of the left internal
mammary artery to the left anterior descending coronary artery through a thoracotomy and …

PURPOSE: Pericardial effusion affects as many as 19% of patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) 1-6 but the pathophysiology is poorly understood. Incidence declines with more …

Case: A 50-year-old woman with a prior right carotid aneurysm repair presented for chest
pain. An evaluation 13 years ago showed a normal echo and cardiac catheterization. Four …

Background: While female gender and diabetes mellitus have been shown to be independent
risk factors for poorer surgical outcomes in surgical aortic valve replacement, there is a …

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Medical Center Omar Elfeky, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Vincent Gacad…