Vraj P. Shah
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View article: Gastric Mixed Adenoma Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor or Mixed Neuroendocrine–Non-neuroendocrine Neoplasm: A Case of Classification Dilemma
Gastric Mixed Adenoma Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor or Mixed Neuroendocrine–Non-neuroendocrine Neoplasm: A Case of Classification Dilemma Open
Mixed neuroendocrine–non-neuroendocrine neoplasms (MiNENs) and mixed adenoma with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (MANETs) are rare neoplasms composed of neuroendocrine (NE) and non-NE components. Accurate classification is essen…
View article: ERP-Integrated Inventory Control and Profitability in Construction: A Case Study
ERP-Integrated Inventory Control and Profitability in Construction: A Case Study Open
In the construction industry, materials account for a significant portion of project costs and timelines, yet material management practices remain largely underdeveloped compared to other sectors. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems…
View article: Medical Students on Their Internal Medicine Clerkship Experience Short Sleep Duration
Medical Students on Their Internal Medicine Clerkship Experience Short Sleep Duration Open
Background: Third-year medical students during their internal medicine clerkship may be predisposed to short sleep duration (Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of short sleep duration, its impact on performance, and perceived…
View article: Impact of Concomitant Tonsillectomy on the Management and Outcomes of Pediatric Adenoidectomy
Impact of Concomitant Tonsillectomy on the Management and Outcomes of Pediatric Adenoidectomy Open
View article: Safety of abdominal paracentesis in hospitalised patients receiving uninterrupted therapeutic or prophylactic anticoagulants
Safety of abdominal paracentesis in hospitalised patients receiving uninterrupted therapeutic or prophylactic anticoagulants Open
Background Abdominal paracentesis is a frequently performed procedure in hospitalised patients with ascites. Concurrently, most hospitalised adult patients receive pharmacologic anticoagulation, either for therapeutic purposes or prophylac…
View article: Reflux disease and congenital laryngomalacia in neonates: A Kids' Inpatient Database analysis
Reflux disease and congenital laryngomalacia in neonates: A Kids' Inpatient Database analysis Open
Objectives Congenital laryngomalacia (CLM) is the most common cause of stridor in neonates and is commonly associated with reflux disease (RD) such as gastroesophageal reflux and newborn esophageal reflux. This study investigates the impac…
View article: Mapping the Hidden Terrain of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Exploring Regional Differences in Incidence and Mortality across Two Decades by Using the Largest US Datasets
Mapping the Hidden Terrain of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Exploring Regional Differences in Incidence and Mortality across Two Decades by Using the Largest US Datasets Open
Background: There is an observed variation in the burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) across different US populations. Our study aims to comprehensively assess variations in HCC incidence and mortality rates across different regions o…
View article: Celiac disease is associated with increased risk of deep vein thrombosis and hypotensive shock in patients admitted with acute pancreatitis
Celiac disease is associated with increased risk of deep vein thrombosis and hypotensive shock in patients admitted with acute pancreatitis Open
Background and Aim Celiac disease (CD) was shown to be associated with increased risk of developing acute pancreatitis (AP). There is a paucity of literature critically analyzing the association of CD with AP outcomes. We aimed to evaluate…
View article: Cardiovascular Complications are Common in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2016 Kids Inpatient Database
Cardiovascular Complications are Common in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2016 Kids Inpatient Database Open
Citation: Desai AD, Patel AM, Shah VP, Lipner SR. Cardiovascular Complications are Common in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in a Cross-sectional Analysis of the 2016 Kids Inpatient Database. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2023;13(3):e2023…
View article: Racial discrepancies in presentation of hospitalized infantile hemangioma cases using the Kids' Inpatient Database
Racial discrepancies in presentation of hospitalized infantile hemangioma cases using the Kids' Inpatient Database Open
To the editor: Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign tumor in preterm infants (<37-week gestational age), affecting approximately 5% of children. Hemangiomas that are not associated with functional or esthetic problems are fo…
View article: An analysis of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in advanced stage IV melanoma of the skin: prognostic capabilities and demographic variability
An analysis of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in advanced stage IV melanoma of the skin: prognostic capabilities and demographic variability Open
Background Despite its limitations, in part due to decreased specificity in advanced disease, serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is one of few serum factors used in cancer staging. Objectives This study quantifies the predictive capabilitie…
View article: MELD-Na Score as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Ventral Skull Base Surgery
MELD-Na Score as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Ventral Skull Base Surgery Open
Objective The Model for End-stage Liver Disease-Sodium (MELD-Na) score was designed for prognosis of chronic liver disease and has been predictive of outcomes in a variety of procedures. Few studies have investigated its utility in otolary…
View article: Multiple thrombotic events in a patient with coronavirus 2019
Multiple thrombotic events in a patient with coronavirus 2019 Open
Image A: Axial contrast enhanced abdominal CT of a 64 year old man demonstrated a wedge shaped region of hypoenhancement at the medial midpole of the left kidney, compatible with segmental renal infarction (arrow).Image B: Axial noncontras…
View article: Burden of atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic diseases
Burden of atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic diseases Open
A highest association of AF was found with gout followed by vasculitis, and polymyalgia rheumatica when compared to other RD. Mortality was two-fold higher in patients with RD with AF.
View article: Arrhythmia in tumor lysis syndrome and associated in‐hospital mortality: A nationwide inpatient analysis
Arrhythmia in tumor lysis syndrome and associated in‐hospital mortality: A nationwide inpatient analysis Open
Background Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a life‐threatening oncologic emergency associated with fatal complications including arrhythmia. The epidemiology and mortality outcomes of arrhythmia in TLS are scarcely studied in the literature. …