Laparoscopic Salpingectomy for Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in the Third Trimester by R. P. Duncan, M. M. Shah

“…If left untreated, torsion can result in premature labour and foetal loss, as well as maternal morbidity. Here we present a case of isolated tubal torsion in a primigravida occurring in her third trimester and subsequent successful laparoscopic salpingectomy, rather than laparotomy. …”
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Rare Primary Pulmonary Marginal Zone Lymphoma Presenting with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules by Saad Ullah, Mirza Ali, Mingchen Song

“…Pulmonary malignancies carry a significant morbidity and mortality and are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. …”
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Uveal Melanoma and its Various Presentations – A Series of Case Reports by Sujit Das

“…Fine needle aspiration cytology can have significant morbidity and should only be considered if therapeutic intervention is indicated and diagnosis cannot be established by any other means.…”
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Width Optimization of Array Electrode for Human Lung Electrical Resistance Tomography System Based on prior Knowledge by Liqing Xiao

“…On this basis, the electrode width of the FEM was optimised by comparing the morbidity degrees of the sensitivity matrix and Hessian matrix, the uniformity of sensitivity distribution, and the quality of reconstructed images, which can improve the accuracy of solving the inverse problem significantly.…”
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Topical Glucocorticoid Use and the Risk of Posttransplant Diabetes by Simon Bøtker, Henrik Birn, Lara Aygen Øzbay

“…Systemically administered glucocorticoids constitute an essential part of the immunosuppressive regimen for transplant recipients, yet their known risks of causing hyperglycemia or posttransplant diabetes require close monitoring and minimisation of use, when possible, to prevent detrimental effects on patient morbidity and graft survival. Topical glucocorticoids, on the other hand, are rarely considered to affect glucose metabolism and therefore seldomly monitored, despite their wide and in some cases, long-term use. …”
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Fulminant Pseudomembranous Colitis Presenting as Sigmoid Stricture and Severe Polyposis with Clinical Response to Intracolonic Vancomycin by Sai Wah Cheung, Kin Kong Li

“…Severe diseases carry significant morbidities such as septic shock, acute kidney injury, bowel perforation, and mortality. …”
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Cervical uterine cancer: prevention and treatment by Eneida Bravo Polanco, Narciso Águila Rodríguez, Dayamí Guerra Villarpanda, Yamiley Blanco Vázquez, Oskeimy Rodríguez González, Madelín Oliva Santana

“…It still is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women in developing countries. …”
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Cerebral Amyloidoma Resulting from Central Nervous System Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Geetha Jagannathan, Guldeep Uppal, Kevin Judy, Mark T. Curtis

“…Cerebral amyloidomas are rare cerebral mass lesions often associated with significant morbidity. Cerebral amyloid accumulation can be the result of a number of disease states and it is crucial for proper patient care to identify the pathogenic process leading to amyloidoma formation. …”
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Bone Metastasis as the Only Metastatic Site in a Patient with Pancreatic Cancer following Distal Pancreatectomy by Muhammad Wasif Saif, Natalie Galanina, L. Ravage-Mass, Kristin Kaley, Daniel Cornfeld, Lynne Lamb, David Chhieng

“…Skeletal metastases are less prevalent in occurrence but contribute to significant morbidity associated with pancreatic cancer. The prevalence of osseous metastases remains unknown but has been estimated to be between 5% and 20%. …”
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Pulmonary Hypertension Related to Left-Sided Cardiac Pathology by Todd L. Kiefer, Thomas M. Bashore

“…In patients with left-sided cardiac disease, PH is quite common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This article will review the literature as it pertains to the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of PH related to aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction, and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. …”
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Saved by the VAC: Minimally Invasive Removal of a Surely Fatal Right Heart Thrombus in a Patient with Advanced Heart Failure by James Keeton, Pedro Engel Gonzalez, Julie Cox, Robert M. Morlend, Alpesh A. Amin, Pradeep P. A. Mammen, Lynn C. Huffman, Faris G. Araj

“…Intracardiac thrombi are associated with an increased morbidity and mortality due to their unpredictability and embolic potential. …”
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Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Insights on Prognosis and Future Perspectives by Filippo Luca Gurgoglione, Giorgio Benatti, Andrea Denegri, Davide Donelli, Marco Covani, Mattia De Gregorio, Gabriella Dallaglio, Rebecca Navacchi, Giampaolo Niccoli

“…Emerging evidence has indicated that CMD is a relevant cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with a high risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction as well as poor quality of life. …”
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Growth Retardation in Children with Kidney Disease by Paulina Salas, Viola Pinto, Josefina Rodriguez, Maria Jose Zambrano, Veronica Mericq

“…Growth failure in CKD has been associated with both increased morbidity and mortality. Growth failure in the setting of kidney disease is multifactorial and is related to poor nutritional status as well as comorbidities, such as anemia, bone and mineral disorders, and alterations in hormonal responses, as well as to aspects of treatment such as steroid exposure. …”
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Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care by Malamo E. Countouris, Jared W. Magnani

“…Particularly in the postpartum period – the so-called “4th trimester” – individuals of Black race are at increased risk for hypertension-related morbidity and mortality. Telehealth interventions, such as remote blood pressure monitoring programs and virtual postpartum visits, can reduce racial disparities in the delivery of recommended care. …”
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A Complication of an Endoscopic Pigtail Stent Migration into the Cavity during Deployment as a Treatment for Gastric Leak by Abrar A. AlAtwan, Ali AlJewaied, Talal AlKhadher, Mohannad AlHaddad, Iqbal Siddique

“…Gastric leak following gastrointestinal surgery is the most dreadful complication, which implies long hospital stay, morbidities, and not irrelevant mortalities. There is no standard recommendation for treating postlaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak, which makes its management challenging. …”
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An Uncommon Manifestation of a Great Imitator: Gummatous Syphilis of the Liver in an HIV-Positive Patient by Nadia Solomon, Tom Heller, Tommaso Manciulli, Paola Del Giacomo, Katleen de Gaetano Donati, Enrico Brunetti, Francesco Taccari

“…It progresses in phases and undiagnosed disease can cause considerable morbidity. Tertiary syphilis causes the formation of gummas. …”
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Transmission Risk on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Escherichia coli versus Klebsiella pneumoniae by Tanja Artelt, Martin Kaase, Ivonne Bley, Helmut Eiffert, Alexander Mellmann, Helmut Küster, Martina Lange, Simone Scheithauer

“…Isolation precautions required for neonatal intensive care units are part of a bundle with the aim to prevent transmission, colonization, and infection with multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens as neonates face an increased risk of mortality and morbidity in case of infection. The following short report describes a transmission of 3MDRGN Klebsiella pneumoniae on a neonatal intensive care unit in a university hospital in Germany. …”
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2024 Polish recommendations for the management of familial hypercholesterolemia in children and adolescents by Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Marta Bandura, Anna Wołoszyn-Durkiewicz, Matylda Hennig, Mieczysław Walczak, Jarosław Peregut-Pogorzelski, Jolanta Sykut-Cegielska, Maria Miszczak-Knecht, Krzysztof Chlebus, Bartosz Wasąg, Agnieszka Zmysłowska, Maciej Banach

“…Only early detection (as early as possible) and optimal treatment in pediatric patients will lead to a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in later years. …”
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The Zygomatic Buttress as an Efficient Intraoral Donor Site for Limited Maxillary Reconstructions: A Case Series and Brief Literature Review by Joseph Bassil, Alain Abi Sleiman, Stephanie Mrad, Ziad Noujeim

“…Limited maxillary defects are commonly grafted with bone blocks harvested from the symphysis or the ramus; harvesting a second surgical site in the mandible increases both operative time and patient’s postoperative morbidity. To overcome these disadvantages, the zygomatic buttress (ZB) was suggested as an alternative maxillary source of autogenous bone. …”
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Transient Pneumonitis as a Possible Adverse Reaction to the BNT162b2 COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Yusuke Ohkubo, Shin-ichiro Ohmura, Ryuhei Ishihara, Toshiaki Miyamoto

“…Although COVID-19 vaccines have excellent effectiveness in reducing morbidity and disease severity with minor adverse reactions, some patients develop late hypersensitivity events as autoimmune reactions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus nephritis, and vasculitis following COVID-19 vaccination. …”
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