Narrative review on Morbus Fabry: diagnosis and management of cardiac manifestations

Respiratory infections pose a significant threat to the success of solid organ transplantation, and the diagnosis and management of these infections are challenging. The current narrative review addressed some of these challenges, based on evidence from the literature published in the last 20 years. Specifically, we focused our attention on (i) the obstacles to an etiologic diagnosis of respiratory infections among solid organ transplant recipients, (ii) the management of bacterial respiratory infections in an era characterized by increased antimicrobial resistance, and (iii) the development of antimicrobial stewardship programs dedicated to solid organ transplant recipients.

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Small Bowel Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Management—A Narrative Review

Frontiers in Surgery ◽

10.3389/fsurg.2019.00025 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

B. Murphy ◽

D. C. Winter ◽

D. O. Kavanagh

Keyword(s):

Small Bowel ◽

Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Diagnosis And Management

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Cardiac Manifestations of Myotonic Dystrophy - Complexities in Diagnosis and Management

Heart Lung and Circulation ◽

10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.606 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. S305

Author(s):

F. Lee ◽

P. Lamont ◽

A. Powell ◽

V. Paul ◽

N. Stoyanov

Keyword(s):

Myotonic Dystrophy ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Cardiac Manifestations

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Gastrointestinal manifestations of extramedullary plasmacytoma: a narrative review and illustrative case reports

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/rcsann.2018.0015 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 100 (5) ◽

pp. 371-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

JC Glasbey ◽

F Arshad ◽

LM Almond ◽

B Vydianath ◽

A Desai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Case Reports ◽

High Volume ◽

Extramedullary Plasmacytoma ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Resected Specimen ◽

Illustrative Case ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Quality Evidence

Introduction Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma are rare, solid-mass tumours which appear immunophenotypically similar to multiple myeloma. The diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal plasmacytoma is complex and requires multidisciplinary input. This study presents a narrative review of intra-abdominal extramedullary plasmacytoma, illustrated with two case studies. Methods The PubMed database was searched without date restrictions for reports of intra-abdominal extramedullary plasmacytoma to synthesise a narrative review. Electronic records were reviewed at a high-volume, quaternary soft-tissue sarcoma centre to identify patients with histopathologically confirmed extramedullary plasmacytoma affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Results Gastrointestinal extramedullary plasmacytomas can present with mass effect or organ-specific dysfunction. Techniques for tissue diagnosis of extramedullary plasmacytoma vary dependent on location, with a formal diagnosis often being made from a resected specimen. Management can include surgery, radiotherapy, systemic chemotherapy or a combination. No high-quality evidence base exists to guide treatment. Two case studies of operated gastrointestinal extramedullary plasmacytoma are presented at different phases of disease progression, with a resultant impact on survival. Conclusion Intra-abdominal extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare and heterogeneous condition that lacks consensus guidelines for diagnosis and management. Collaboration between international specialist centres will create better quality evidence for treatment of this cohort.

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Cardiac manifestations of sarcoidosis: diagnosis and management

European Heart Journal ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/ehw328 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. ehw328 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

David H. Birnie ◽

Riina Kandolin ◽

Pablo B. Nery ◽

Markku Kupari

Keyword(s):

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Cardiac Manifestations

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The Rare, Unexpected Condition of a Twisted Leiomyoma in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome: Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. Our Experience and Narrative Review of the Literature

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115895 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5895

Author(s):

Federico Romano ◽

Stefania Carlucci ◽

Guglielmo Stabile ◽

Giuseppe Mirenda ◽

Mariateresa Mirandola ◽

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Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Medical Practice ◽

Immunohistochemical Study ◽

Pelvic Mass ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Common Finding ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Mrkh Syndrome ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Frequency Changes

Uterine leiomyomas are a common finding in medical practice, but their frequency changes drastically when contextualized in a syndrome, as in the following case. A 50-year-old woman with a known Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome presented at our clinic with abdominal pain located in the lower quadrants and scarcely responsive to analgesic therapy. A twisted gynecological pelvic mass was diagnosed, and management for prompt resolution was adopted. Histologically the mass was described as a leiomyoma. The aim of the present study is to share our experience and to review the literature to compare different manifestation of the disease and different approach used in the various centers. The additional novelty of the paper is the immunohistochemical study we carried out on the leiomyoma that is contrasted with the current etiopathogenetic theories.

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Diagnosis and management of malignant sublingual gland tumors: a narrative review

Gland Surgery ◽

10.21037/gs-21-620 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 0-0

Author(s):

Minhae Park ◽

Junhun Cho ◽

Junsun Ryu ◽

Han-Sin Jeong

Keyword(s):

Narrative Review ◽

Sublingual Gland ◽

Diagnosis And Management

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COVID-19 Myocarditis Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management: A Narrative Review

International Journal of Clinical Research ◽

10.38179/ijcr.v1i1.27 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 135-150

Author(s):

Elie Al Zaghrini ◽

Nancy Emmanuel ◽

Victor Zibara ◽

Wael Terro ◽

Samia Hanna

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular System ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Treatment Guidelines ◽

Case Reports ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Current Understanding ◽

Medical Community ◽

Management Options ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Novel Coronavirus

Objective: The purpose of this article is to review the cases of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients and synthesize the current understanding regarding the presentation, diagnosis, and management of myocarditis in the setting of COVID-19 disease. Background: The novel coronavirus disease has shown serious implications for the cardiovascular system, including acute myocardial injury, arrhythmias, venous thromboembolism, and myocarditis. Several cases of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients have been reported since the disease's emergence at the end of 2019. The diagnostic approach and management have been variable. The purpose of this narrative review is to gather the most reliable published material regarding myocarditis in COVID-19 and present it as an overview to simplify the current understanding we have of this disease. Methods: We screened PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. We then selected peer-reviewed and pre-print articles published in English that were related to the involvement of the cardiovascular system in COVID-19, with a focus on myocarditis. We included case reports describing myocarditis in COVID-19 patients and summarized their clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. References of the selected articles were also screened, and some were included when relevant. Discussion: This article is subdivided into sections that discuss the clinical presentation of COVID-19 myocarditis and move on to various diagnostic approaches and management options. Each subsection presents a brief literature review followed by a summary and interpretation of what was found in the reported cases. Conclusion: After noticing the involvement of the cardiovascular system in COVID-19 patients, specifically through myocarditis, we present this narrative review to provide the medical community with a unified article regarding the current understanding of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients. This article further stresses the necessity of establishing proper treatment guidelines for COVID-19 myocarditis.

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