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Cardiac surgery during wartime in Israel
BackgroundThe war that began on October 7th, 2023, has impacted all major tertiary medical centers in Israel. In the largest cardiac surgery...
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Comparison of conventional and modified carbo-dissection techniques for LIMA harvesting in CABG
In coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the use of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is considered the gold standard. The conventional...
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Evaluating [225Ac]Ac-FAPI-46 for the treatment of soft-tissue sarcoma in mice
PurposeFibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) is an emerging theranostic target that is highly expressed on cancer-associated fibroblasts and on certain...
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Behcet disease presenting as large and medium vessel occlusive disease
We hereby present a case of a 34-year-old male patient diagnosed with Behcet’s disease where computed tomography revealed the presence of thrombosis...
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Safety and Psychological Outcomes of Tandem t:Slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Technology in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review
The Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump is a second-generation automated insulin delivery system with Control-IQ technology. It consists of an X2 insulin...
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Tirzepatide Improved Health-Related Quality of Life Compared with Insulin Lispro in Basal Insulin-Treated Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycaemic Control: A Randomised Controlled Phase 3b Trial (SURPASS-6)
IntroductionPatients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who require intensification of basal insulin therapy need treatment options that can improve their...
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Association of Changes in A1C Following Continuous Glucose Monitoring Acquisition in People with Sub-Optimally Treated Type 2 Diabetes Taking GLP-1 RA Therapy
IntroductionBoth glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) improve glycemia in patients with type...
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Early colonic-preparation and salvage laparoscopic appendectomy (ECSLA)- innovative protocol for the management of magnets ingestion
BackgroundIngestion of magnets carries risks for significant morbidity. We propose a new protocol designed to reduce the need for surgery, shorten...
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Preclinical SPECT and PET: Joint EANM and ESMI procedure guideline for implementing an efficient quality control programme
The aim of this guideline is to provide recommendations for the implementation of an effective and efficient quality control (QC) programme for SPECT...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Short-Term Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with negative cardiovascular effects and negative outcomes following cardiovascular surgery in the...
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Cardiovascular events in CML patients treated with Nilotinib: validation of the HFA-ICOS baseline risk score
BackgroundThe therapeutic landscape of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) has been transformed by tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). Nilotinib, showed...
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Safety and feasibility of pulmonary vein isolation utilizing pulsed field ablation in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation and implanted Watchman devices
BackgroundPulsed field ablation (PFA) is a novel method of non-thermal cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Its use on patients with...
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Pharmacodynamic Comparison of Two Aspirin Formulations in the Caribbean: The ARC Study
IntroductionThis prospective, single-arm, crossover pharmacodynamic study assessed the effect of Bayer ® low-dose enteric-coated aspirin 81 mg...
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Global longitudinal active strain energy density (GLASED): age and sex differences between young and veteran athletes
BackgroundGlobal longitudinal active strain energy density (GLASED) is an innovative method for assessing myocardial function and quantifies the work...
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Reoperative approach after extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass graft
BackgroundExtra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass grafts have historically been utilized as a safe and effective solution for repairs of...
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Pneumonectomy following penetrating trauma with ECMO as postoperative support: case report – (Lung trauma and ECMO)
BackgroundPenetrating thoracic injuries have a significant risk of morbi-mortality. Despite the advancements in damage control methods, a subset of...
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Sex ratio at birth across 100 years in Sweden and risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality – a national register study
The human sex ratio at birth (SRB) undergoes temporary changes around a mean proportion of 0.51 male births. SRB has been well studied for...
