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Zero‐Contrast Versus Contrast‐Guided Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Comparative Analysis of Procedural and Long‐Term Outcomes

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, EarlyView.
Zero‐contrast left atrial appendage occlusion yielded high procedural success and similar periprocedural adverse event rates compared to the contrast‐guided approach. At 45‐day follow‐up, successful LAA closure (defined as peri‐device leak ≤ 5 mm) and device‐related thrombus rates were similar.
Joe Demian, Andrew LaCombe, Arwa Younis, Mohamed Kanj, Walid I. Saliba, Pasquale Santangeli, Chadi Tabaja, Ioan Liuba, Bryan Baranowski, Tyler L. Taigen, Mandeep Bhargava, Oussama M. Wazni, Ayman A. Hussein   +12 more
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Vancomycin plus nafcillin salvage for the treatment of persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia following daptomycin failure: a case report and literature review

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2019
Background: Evidence supporting beta-lactam plus vancomycin synergy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues to grow. Current in vivo evidence demonstrates that combination therapy is associated with shorter time to blood ...
Paul O. Lewis, Regan E. Sevinsky, Paras D. Patel, Matthew R. Krolikowski, David B. Cluck   +4 more
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Periodontitis and Stroke Onset, Medical Costs and Length of Hospital Stay: A 5‐Year Cohort Study

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the longitudinal association between periodontitis and stroke onset using medical claims data and also to assess the relationship between periodontitis and stroke‐related medical costs and length of hospital stay. Materials and Methods In total, 1997 individuals aged 75 or 80 years were included.
Mizuki Saito, Yoshihiro Shimazaki, Toshiya Nonoyama, Yoshinori Inamoto   +3 more
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Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Patients with Persistent or Recurrent Bacteremia

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2014
BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSI) are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, especially with persistent (PB) or recurrent bacteremia (RB).
Henry Wong, Christine Watt, Sameer Elsayed, Michael John, Glen Johnson, Kevin Katz, Sigmund Krajden, Christine Lee, Tony Mazzulli, Krystyna Ostrowska, David Richardson, Baldwin Toye, Christie Vermeiren, Deborah Yamamura, Andrew E Simor   +14 more
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Management of Kaposiform Haemangioendothelioma—A Retrospective Case Series Examining the Use and Effectiveness of Vincristine

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Kaposiform haemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumour. Management has evolved over the last two decades, with most cases receiving vincristine or sirolimus. We aim to describe our experience with managing this tumour, with a focus on the safety and efficacy of vincristine.
Bronwen Kirk, Susan Adams, Orli Wargon, Artiene Tatian, Susan Russell   +4 more
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Unresolved fever in methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: Insights from a case without an identifiable source

IDCases
Background: Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia is a serious infection that requires timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications.
Moiz Topiwala, Mahender Kumar Medisetty, Deependra Verma, Sanjay Yadav   +3 more
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Selective Reduction of a Heterotopic Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Complicated by Septic Abortion

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
Background. Heterotopic pregnancy involving the implantation of an ectopic pregnancy into a prior cesarean scar with a concurrent intrauterine pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition with minimal information in the literature to ...
Joan Tymon-Rosario, Meleen Chuang
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Systemic, Lifestyle and Environmental Modifying Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
A variety of impacting factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis exist, including systemic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This review highlights the manifold mechanistic aspects of the link between the pathogenesis of periodontitis, addressing these numerous factors to supplement the long‐standing knowledge of the progression of the disease.
Sabine Elisabeth Groeger, Yuxi Zhou, Jiawen Yong, Lei Wang, Sabine Ruf, Joerg Meyle   +5 more
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Dupilumab as an Effective Adjuvant Therapy for Corticosteroid‐Refractory Lichenoid‐Bullous Dermatitis Secondary to Pembrolizumab

Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Brandon Tan, Gaurav N. Pathak, Alexis Lara Rivero   +2 more
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Autoimmunity and Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
In a microbe‐driven inflammatory environment, peptidyl‐arginine deiminase (PAD) enzymes from neutrophils and Porphyromonas gingivalis citrullinate both microbial and self‐antigens. B cell presentation of citrullinated or self‐mimicking epitopes activates T cells that assist B cells in antibody isotype switching, affinity maturation, epitope spreading ...
Massimo Costalonga, Vivek Thumbigere‐Math, Mark C. Herzberg   +2 more
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