Enoxaparin Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes in a Patient with Elevated Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 by Kathleen Minor, Heidi Leftwich

“…It is reasonable to consider testing certain patients with recurrent pregnancy loss and/or early preeclampsia with severe features for PAI-1. …”
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Incidental Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma in a Patient with Bone Sarcoma: A Case Report by Zanndor Jacob del Real-Romo, Carlos Montero-Cantú, Oscar Villegas-Cabello, José Antonio Díaz-Elizondo, Danae Reyes-Salas, Rene Palomo-Hoil, Guillermo Peralta-Castillo, David Martínez-Sánchez, Eduardo Flores-Villalba

“…The diagnosis is histopathological, usually in patients with history of hysterectomy. Case Presentation. …”
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Surgical strategy in a patient with an aggressive tumor of the gastrointestinal tract in the fourth portion of the duodenum by Tomás Ariel Lombardo Vaillant

“…This case report was made for disclosing the surgical strategy followed in a patient with invasive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (>10 cm) of atypical location in the duodenum fourth portion. …”
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a COVID-19 Ventilated Patient: A Challenging Therapeutic Decision by Riccardo Rosati, Paola De Nardi, Antonio Dell’Acqua, Maria Rosa Calvi, Ugo Elmore, Elena Scarparo, Luigi Beretta

“…This case highlights the increased risk of this potentially life-threatening complication among the COVID-19 patient cohort and suggests a management strategy.…”
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Macular Hole after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis in a 26-Year-Old Patient by Guzel Bikbova, Toshiyuki Oshitari, Madoka Sakurai, Takayuki Baba, Shuichi Yamamoto

“…The purpose of this study is to describe the 26-year-old patient with developed macular hole after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). …”
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Long-term maintenance of patient-specific characteristics in tumoroids from six cancer indications by Colin D. Paul, Chris Yankaskas, Pradip Shahi Thakuri, Brittany Balhouse, Shyanne Salen, Amber Bullock, Sylvia Beam, Anthony Chatman, Sybelle Djikeng, Xiaoyu Jenny Yang, Garrett Wong, Isha Dey, Spencer Holmes, Abigail Dockey, Lindsay Bailey-Steinitz, Lina Zheng, Weizhong Li, Vivek Chandra, Jakhan Nguyen, Jason Sharp, Erik Willems, Mark Kennedy, Matthew R. Dallas, David Kuninger

“…Abstract Tumoroids, sometimes referred to as cancer organoids, are patient-derived cancer cells grown as 3D, self-organized multicellular structures that maintain key characteristics (e.g., genotype, gene expression levels) of the tumor from which they originated. …”
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Biventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in a Patient Presenting with New Onset Seizure: Case Report by Oghenerukevwe Odiete, Ramanna Nagendra, Mark A. Lawson, Henry Okafor

“…This unusual presentation highlights the importance of a complete and thorough evaluation of patients even when presenting with apparently noncardiac symptom(s).…”
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Expert review of AI-generated responses to the top ten patient complaints in primary care by Monica Gillie, George Kent

“…Methods: The top ten patient-reported complaints leading to a visit with their primary care physician were used to generate two questions, each regarding cause and treatment. …”
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The Future of Oral Oncology: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Surgical Procedures and Patient Management by Marwan Al-Raeei

“…This article aims to explore the transformative effects of AI on the identification and diagnosis of oral cancer, emphasising the potential improvements in patient outcomes and the effectiveness of treatment options. …”
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Efficacy of Rituximab in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient Presenting with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage by Gabriela Montes-Rivera, Grissel Ríos, Luis M. Vilá

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An Unusual Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Adult Patient: Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp by Meryem Rais, Hafsa Chahdi, Mohammed Elfahssi, Abderrahmane Albouzidi, Mohamed Oukabli

“…We present one case of inflammatory fibroid polyp as a rare cause of intussusception in a young adult patient.…”
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Scapular Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma with EWSR1-CREB1 Fusion in an Adult Patient by Hiroshi Kobayashi, Naohiro Makise, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Yuki Ishibashi, Masachika Ikegami, Shinji Kohsaka, Tetsuo Ushiku, Katsutoshi Oda, Kiyoshi Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Aburatani, Hiroyuki Mano, Sakae Tanaka

“…Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare intermediate malignant tumor that arises mainly in soft tissues, especially in the superficial extremities of patients younger than 30 years. There have been a few reports of AFH arising from sites other than soft tissue, including bone, and unusual site and age make it difficult to diagnose this rare tumor. …”
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Apical periodontitis in inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis at patient and tooth level by Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Alejandro Ismael Lorenzo-Pouso, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Mariangela Valentina Puci, Mariangela Valentina Puci

“…AP was prevalent in IBDs subjects than in healthy controls, both at patient and tooth level. The pooled OR was 1.57 (95% CI = 1.04–2.35; P = 0.038; I2 = 20%) at patient level, and 1.91 (95% CI = 1.16–3.15; P = 0.011; I2 = 82%) at tooth level. …”
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Thoracoscopic Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Esophageal Carcinomas after Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia by Yuki Yamasaki, Tomoya Tsukada, Tatsuya Aoki, Yusuke Haba, Katsuhisa Hirano, Toshifumi Watanabe, Masahide Kaji, Koichi Shimizu

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Risperidone-Induced Neutropenia in a Schizophrenic Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ayodele Atolagbe, Stanley Nkemjika, Olusegun Popoola, Oluwatoyin Oladeji, Irina Kogan, Haroon Saeed, Tolulope Olupona

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Sarcoid-like reaction at the patient with chronic hepatitis C on a background of antiviral therapy by A. V. Lapshin, N. I. Kokina, M. V. Mayevskaya, I. A. Sokolina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To present a case of sarcoid-like reaction development, induced by antiviral therapy, in patient with chronic hepatitis C, as well as the management approach for this patient.Features of clinical case. …”
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Conservative Management of Major Liver Necrosis after Angioembolization in a Patient with Blunt Trauma by Husham Abdelrahman, Ahmad Ajaj, Sajid Atique, Ayman El-Menyar, Hassan Al-Thani

“…Abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed large liver laceration (Grade 4) with blush and moderate free hemoperitoneum in 3 quadrants. Patient was managed nonoperatively by angioembolization. …”
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Permanent Sensorineural Deafness in a Patient with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Secondary to Intracranial Hemorrhage by Sakshi Kapur, Michael Wax, Levin Miles, Adnan Hussain

“…Patient tolerated bone marrow biopsy well but continued to bleed excessively from the biopsy site. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: What’s next – embracing complexity and improving patient care! by Rakesh Garg

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Lithotripsy of Pancreatic Stones in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis: Successful Treatment of Abdominal Pain by AA Weiss, JM Greig, S Fache

“…Endoscopic pancreatic sphincteroromy and removal of pancreatic stones has been helpful in selected cases of patients with chronic pancreatitis. This article reports the case of an 18-year-old native Indian woman with cystic fibrosis who was experiencing pain related to pancreatitis, complicated by pancreatic duct stricture and lithiasis. …”
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