A Rare Case of Localised Isolated Penile Fournier’s Gangrene and a Short Review of the Literature by Antonios Katsimantas, Nikolaos Ferakis, Panagiotis Skandalakis, Dimitrios Filippou

“…It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and in the majority of the described cases it affects not only penis but also the adjacent organs and tissues (e.g., bladder, muscles, rectum, testis, and scrotum). …”
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A Molecular and Clinical Review of Stem Cell Therapy in Critical Limb Ischemia by Punam P. Parikh, Zhao-Jun Liu, Omaida C. Velazquez

“…Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is one of the major vascular complications in individuals suffering from diabetes and in the elderly that can progress to critical limb ischemia (CLI), portending significant burden in terms of patient morbidity and mortality. Over the last two decades, stem cell therapy (SCT) has risen as an attractive alternative to traditional surgical and/or endovascular revascularization to treat this disorder. …”
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Cardiac Sarcoidosis as an Uncommon Etiology for Posterior Circulation Stroke Presenting with Alexia without Agraphia by Mohankumar Kurukumbi, Lauren Gardiner, Shevani Sahai, John W. Cochran

“…Cardiogenic stroke is an uncommon manifestation of cardiac sarcoidosis, and given the disabling nature of these sequelae, the importance of early diagnosis and prevention with anticoagulation is crucial to prevent morbidity and mortality.…”
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Relationship between Prolactin, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cardiovascular Risk by Marclébio Dourado, Frederico Cavalcanti, Lucio Vilar, Amaury Cantilino

“…It has high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with traditional risk factors such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and left ventricular hypertrophy being common. …”
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Lock-Out Valve to Decrease Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections by Amir Shbeeb, Jennifer L. Young, Scott A. Hart, Juliet C. Hart, Joel Gelman

“…Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a significant source of morbidity and mortality in long-term care facilities as well as in ambulatory patients requiring long-term catheterization. …”
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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess with Bacteremia by Daniel J. Lachant, Michael Apostolakos, Anthony Pietropaoli

“…Symptoms are nonspecific and include dysuria, urinary frequency, fever, chills, and perineal and low back pain. Morbidity and mortality increase with delays in identification and proper treatment. …”
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Evaluation of T Cell Immunity against Human Cytomegalovirus: Impact on Patient Management and Risk Assessment of Vertical Transmission by Giulia Freer, Paola Quaranta, Mauro Pistello

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common infectious agents, infecting the general population at an early age without causing morbidity most of the time. However, on particular occasions, it may represent a serious risk, as active infection is associated with rejection and disease after solid organ transplantation or fetal transmission during pregnancy. …”
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Loeffler’s Endocarditis – Unforgiving Eosinophilic Damage to the Endocardium by Ajay Sinha, Pramod Kumar, Saket Sharma, Shraddha Ranjan

“…Cardiac involvement is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with HES. Here, we discuss a case of eosinophilia-related endomyocardial involvement, also known as Loeffler’s endocarditis, a rare form of restrictive cardiomyopathy. …”
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis due to Viral Hepatitis A by Safak Kaya, Ahmet Emre Eskazan, Nurettin Ay, Birol Baysal, Mehmet Veysi Bahadir, Arzu Onur, Recai Duymus

“…Due to these associated complications, AAC can be associated with high morbidity and mortality. Medical or surgical treatments can be chosen according to the general condition of the patient, underlying disease and agent. …”
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Review: Helicobacter pylori and extragastric diseases by J. Wizenty, M. Sigal

“…In the past year, novel evidence has demonstrated a significant impact on human morbidity and mortality, mostly derived from association studies. …”
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Brachial thromboembolectomy and retrograde innominate artery stenting in acute limb ischemia by Rachel Bernardo, BS, Hamda Almaazmi, MD, Shawn Sarin, MD, MBA, Salim Lala, MD, MBA, FACS, FRCSI

“…Acute limb ischemia is a critical vascular emergency often resulting from embolic sources, requiring prompt intervention to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. This paper presents a case of a 74-year-old female with acute limb ischemia due to a thromboembolus in the distal brachial artery and a nonocclusive mobile thrombus in the innominate artery. …”
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The Challenges of Spirometric Diagnosis of COPD by Adriana Maldonado-Franco, Luis F. Giraldo-Cadavid, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero, Alirio R. Bastidas Goyes, Daniel A. Botero-Rosas

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the top causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although for many years its accurate diagnosis has been a focus of intense research, it is still challenging. …”
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A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Guillain-Barré Syndrome by Helen Chioma Okoh, Sandeep Singh Lubana, Spencer Langevin, Susan Sanelli-Russo, Adriana Abrudescu

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune systemic disease with multiple organ involvement with high morbidity and mortality rate. Among the severe potential fatal complications are those of the central and peripheral nervous system which usually develop during the course of the disease and very rarely from the outset of the disease. …”
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Oral submucous fibrosis: a contemporary narrative review with a proposed inter-professional approach for an early diagnosis and clinical management by Naman R. Rao, Alessandro Villa, Chandramani B. More, Ruwan D. Jayasinghe, Alexander Ross Kerr, Newell W. Johnson

“…The main risk factor is areca nut chewing. Due to its high morbidity and high malignant transformation rate, constant efforts have been made to develop effective management. …”
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An Interesting Case of Bilateral Facial Palsy due to Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis by Rajish Sanjit Kumar Shil, Jamal Ali Teir

“…It is prudent to be vigilant in investigating patients with atypical presentation for systemic autoimmune diseases, as this approach would affect the patient morbidity and mortality with early initiation of treatment for the disease.…”
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Epiploic Appendicitis in a pregnant woman. Case presentation by Mayquel Monzón Rodríguez, Yoan Hernández Cabrera, Ailén Sed Pérez

“…In these cases, if surgery is not performed in a short time, it produces increasingly serious complications which directly affect maternal and peri-natal morbidity and mortality. For these reasons, a case of a 28.3-week-old pregnant woman, attended at the General University Hospital Dr. …”
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USING OF NEGATIVE WOUND PRESSURE THERAPY (NPWT): A CASE SERIES OF WOUND DISRUPTION AS A COMPLICATION OF A CAESAREAN SECTION by Herman Yosef Limpat Wihastyoko, Ellenora Resti Mustikaningrat, Dorothea Respa Kusumaningrat, Gisella Sekar Wruhastanti, Yohana Joni

“…Highlights: • Surgical site infection during caesarean section can cause complications, thereby increasing maternal mortality and morbidity, especially in groups at risk. • VAC therapy can stimulate granulation tissue formation so that primary wound junctions occur…”
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Clinicopathological Analysis and Surgical Outcome of Eyelid Malignancies: A Study of 332 Cases by Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir, Mukti Rani Mitra, Riffat Rashid, Murtuza Nuruddin, Md. Kamrul Hassan Khan, Golam Haider, Mst. Sayedatun Nessa

“…Hence, it is essential to build awareness about the more aggressive eyelid malignancies to reduce morbidity and mortality. Aim. To assess the relative frequency of eyelid malignancies in the Bangladesh population, state their clinical features and outcome of management strategies and build awareness about the more aggressive eyelid malignancies to reduce morbidity and mortality. …”
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Proper timing or ERCP and cholecystectomy on acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Giuliana Fulco Gonçalvez, Louise Lopes Barros, Sofia Emereciano Gurgel, Kleyton Santos de Medeiros, Irami Araújo Filho

“…The morbidity, pancreatitis, and elevated amylase activity outcomes were the only ones to find statistical significance and favored the intraoperative approach.…”
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Characterizing pediatric discharge diagnoses associated with daily extreme heat exposure in the Midwestern US: A retrospective case-crossover study by Sarah Oerther, Zachary Phillips, Zidong Zhang, Joanne Salas, Sarah Farabi, Tamara Otey

“…Our study focused on all causes and examined 12 specific morbidities of interest. We focused on pediatric patients during the warm season months of May through September in 2017–2022. …”
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