Case Report

Cover Story

Management of an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Diagnosed in an Outpatient Setting

02/05/2020

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Aditya Kulkarni , MD;

Angela Awad , MS-II;

Joseph Ibrahim , MD, MS-IV, MS-II;

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

An ascending aortic aneurysm is an uncommon, incidental finding for patients undergoing transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) during an outpatient visit.

An ascending aortic aneurysm is...

02/05/2020

Cath Lab Digest

Celiac Disease: Chronic Abdominal Pain and Constipation

12/02/2019

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease triggered by the introduction of gluten into the diet, which promotes immune-mediated destruction of small intestinal mucosa with subsequent inflammation, crypt hyperplasia, and villous atrophy.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune...

12/02/2019

Gastroenterology

Case Files by Dr. George

Utility of Laser Atherectomy in Complex Revascularization of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion

10/06/2019

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Sanjog Kalra , MD;

Sean Janzer , MD;

Sehrish Memon , MD;

We describe a case of complex proximal RI and LCX CTOs in the same patient with a high J-CTO score. Use of hybrid algorithm led to successful crossing and revascularization with the utilization of laser atherectomy and imaging guidance.

We describe a case of complex...

10/06/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report and Brief Review

Bell Palsy as an Atypical Presenting Symptom of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

12/28/2018

A 14-year-old boy presented with a 2-day history of left cheek pain and drooping of the left side of his face.

A 14-year-old boy presented with...

12/28/2018

Neurology

Low Back Pain: A Case of Malakoplakia

12/28/2018