The American journal of the medical sciences
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High blood pressure (BP) induces left atrial structural and functional remodeling that increases susceptibility to atrial arrhythmia. We hypothesized that lower systolic BP (SBP) levels are associated with a lower prevalence of premature atrial contractions (PACs) in patients with hypertension. ⋯ In patients with hypertension, lower SBP levels are associated with a lower prevalence of PACs, and presence of PACs is associated with a higher risk of CVD mortality risk. These findings highlight the potential role of BP lowering in the management of cardiac arrhythmias.
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Differential diagnosis between benign ascites and malignant ascites remains challenging in clinical practice, the aim of our study is to determine the differential value of the ratio of ascitic-serum tumor markers between benign ascites and malignant ascites. ⋯ Diagnostic algorithm based on ascitic tumor markers and ascites-serum tumor marker ratio exhibited an excellent performance in distinguishing benign and malignant ascites, which should be recommended in patients with new-onset ascites in clinical practice.
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Perianal abscess is a common disease among adults, necessitating surgical drainage. We aimed to assess the role of microbiology and other factors in prolonged hospitalization of patients with perianal abscesses. ⋯ This study identified clinical and microbiological risk factors for prolonged hospitalization in patients with perianal abscesses. Further studies are needed to evaluate the association between specific pathogens and rates of complications.
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Letter Case Reports
A rare case of intravenous leiomyomatosis extending to inferior vena cava.
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Letter Case Reports
Bacterial cerebritis with broad-scale cranial defect caused by self-trepanation.