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BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 644, 2024 Jun 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38943067

ABSTRACT

Faba bean is an important legume crop. The genetic diversity among faba bean genotypes is very important for the genetic improvement of target traits. A set of 128 fab bean genotypes that are originally from Egypt were used in this study to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure. The 128 genotypes were genotyped using the Single Primer Enrichment Technology (SPET) by which a set of 6759 SNP markers were generated after filtration. The SNP markers were distributed on all chromosomes with a range extending from 822 (Chr. 6) to 1872 (Chr.1). The SNP markers had wide ranges of polymorphic information content (PIC), gene diversity (GD), and minor allele frequency. The analysis of population structure divided the Egyptian faba bean population into five subpopulations. Considerable genetic distance was found among all genotypes, ranging from 0.1 to 0.4. The highly divergent genotype was highlighted in this study and the genetic distance among genotypes ranged from 0.1 and 0.6. Moreover, the structure of linkage disequilibrium was studied, and the analysis revealed a low level of LD in the Egyptian faba bean population. A slow LD decay at the genomic and chromosomal levels was observed. Interestingly, the distribution of haplotype blocks was presented in each chromosome and the number of haplotype block ranged from 65 (Chr. 4) to 156 (Chr. 1). Migration and genetic drift are the main reasons for the low LD in the Egyptian faba bean population. The results of this study shed light on the possibility of the genetic improvement of faba bean crop in Egypt and conducting genetic association analyses to identify candidate genes associated with target traits (e.g. protein content, grain yield, etc.) in this panel.


Subject(s)
Linkage Disequilibrium , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Vicia faba , Vicia faba/genetics , Egypt , Genetic Variation , Genotype , Haplotypes , Chromosomes, Plant/genetics
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Sensors (Basel) ; 23(4)2023 Feb 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36850676

ABSTRACT

Low-power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies such as IQRF are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart cities, industrial control, and home automation. However, LPWANs are vulnerable to cyber attacks that can disrupt the normal operation of the network or compromise sensitive information. Therefore, analyzing cybersecurity risks before deploying an LPWAN is essential, as it helps identify potential vulnerabilities and threats as well as allowing for proactive measures to be taken to secure the network and protect against potential attacks. In this paper, a security risk analysis of IQRF technology is conducted utilizing the failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) method. The results of this study indicate that the highest risk corresponds to four failure modes, namely compromised end nodes, a compromised coordinator, a compromised gateway and a compromised communication between nodes. Moreover, through this methodology, a qualitative risk evaluation is performed to identify potential security threats in the IQRF network and propose countermeasures to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks on IQRF networks.

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Environ Geochem Health ; 45(3): 997-1011, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35416609

ABSTRACT

Several studies worldwide have reported contamination of bees' honey by antibiotics, which may pose a hazard to consumers' health. The present study was thus established to: (1) introduce a validated multi-residue method for determining sulfonamides (SAs) and tetracyclines (TCs) in honey; and (2) characterize the potential risk due to the exposure to SAs and TCs in honey samples from Egypt, Libya, and Saudi Arabia. SAs and TCs were simultaneously extracted using solid-phase extraction and matrix solid phase dispersion methods. SAs and TCs were screened using HPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-DAD. The results confirmed detection limits for SAs and TCs by HPLC-MS/MS of 0.01 and 0.02-0.04 (ng g-1), respectively. The limits were 2.5-5.6 and 12.0-21.0 (ng g-1) for SAs and TCs by HPLC-DAD, respectively. The obtained accuracy rates were in the ranges of 83.07-86.93% and 86.90-91.19%, respectively, for SAs and TCs, with precision rates lower than 9.54%. Concerning the occurrence of antibiotics, the positive samples constituted 57.6%, 75%, and 77.7% of the Egyptian, Saudi Arabian, and Libyan samples, respectively. Notably, SAs antibiotics were the most prevalent in the Egyptian and Saudi Arabian samples; in contrast, TCs were the most dominant in Libya. Calculated parameters of risk assessment, concerning the aggregated exposure to SAs and TCs, showed no potential adverse effects from the exposure to contaminated honey in studied countries.


Subject(s)
Honey , Tetracyclines , Bees , Animals , Tetracyclines/analysis , Saudi Arabia , Egypt , Honey/analysis , Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods , Sulfonamides , Libya , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Sulfanilamide , Risk Assessment
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Eur J Clin Pharmacol ; 78(5): 755-763, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35179616

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Warfarin's therapeutic effect is affected by many factors, including diet modifications. The impact of Ramadan fasting on warfarin is controversial. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting on patients taking warfarin. METHODS: A literature search was done in PubMed, WOS, Scopus, and Embase from inception to May 24, 2021. All relevant studies measuring the international normalized ratio (INR), time in therapeutic range (TTR), or the number of patients within therapeutic range before, during, and after Ramadan were assessed by full-text screening for achieving all of the inclusion criteria. We used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for quality assessment and RevMan 5.4 software for meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of five studies with 446 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The patients served as their own control. Our pooled analyses showed no significant difference during Ramadan compared to pre-Ramadan (MD: 0.08; 95% CI: - 0.00, 0.15; P = 0.06) and post-Ramadan (MD: - 0.00; 95% CI: - 0.14, 0.14; P = 1.00, respectively). There was only a significant increase in the risk ratio of supratherapeutic INR when comparing post-Ramadan vs. pre-Ramadan (RR: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.22, 2.33; P = 0.001). However, there was no significant risk for supratherapeutic INR during Ramadan compared to pre-Ramadan or post-Ramadan; the number of patients within the therapeutic range of INR during Ramadan compared to pre-Ramadan; and TTR during Ramadan, pre-Ramadan, and post-Ramadan. CONCLUSION: Ramadan fasting did not affect INR level, TTR, or the number of patients within the therapeutic range before, during, and after Ramadan. However, there was a possibility of achieving a supratherapeutic INR post-Ramadan compared to pre-Ramadan. Therefore, INR monitoring and warfarin dose adjustments accordingly are recommended after Ramadan.


Subject(s)
Fasting , Warfarin , Anticoagulants/therapeutic use , Humans , International Normalized Ratio , Warfarin/therapeutic use
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J Card Surg ; 37(12): 5591-5594, 2022 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36378911

ABSTRACT

Management of patients with end-stage heart failure is still challenging. We report a case of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy who went through a challenging course. The case was presented as acute heart failure syndrome, which rapidly declined into cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest that required an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator, then biventricular assist device implantation for circulatory support. The course was complicated with severe gastrointestinal bleeding and multiorgan failure until achieving full cardiac and organ recovery. The left ventricle ejection fraction improved from 10% to 50% at discharge.


Subject(s)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated , Heart Failure , Heart-Assist Devices , Humans , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/complications , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/therapy , Shock, Cardiogenic/etiology , Shock, Cardiogenic/therapy , Heart Failure/therapy , Heart Failure/complications , Heart-Assist Devices/adverse effects , Myocardium , Treatment Outcome
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Sensors (Basel) ; 22(22)2022 Nov 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36433344

ABSTRACT

Shipping performed by contemporary vessels is the backbone of global trade. Modern vessels are equipped with many computerized systems to enhance safety and operational efficiency. One such system developed is the integrated navigation system (INS), which combines information and functions for the bridge team onboard. An INS comprises many marine components involving cyber threats and vulnerabilities. This study aims to assess the cyber risks of such components. To this end, a methodology considering the MITRE ATT&CK framework, which provides adversarial tactics, techniques, and mitigation measures, was applied by modifying for cyber risks at sea. We assessed cyber risks of 25 components on the bridge by implementing the extended methodology in this study. As a result of the assessment, we found 1850 risks. We classified our results as 1805 low, 32 medium, 9 high, and 4 critical levels for 22 components. Three components did not include any cyber risks. Scientists, ship operators, and product developers could use the findings to protect navigation systems onboard from potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities.


Subject(s)
Ships
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Physiol Mol Biol Plants ; 28(2): 391-409, 2022 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35400884

ABSTRACT

Nanotechnology has become one of the several approaches attempting to ameliorate the severe effect of drought on plant's production and to increase the plants tolerance against water deficit for the water economy. In this research, the effect of foliar application of TiO2, nanoparticles or ordinary TiO2, on Helianthus annuus subjected to different levels of water deficit was studied. Cell membrane injury increased by increasing the level of water deficit and TiO2 concentration, and both types of TiO2 affected the leaves in analogous manner. Ord-TiO2 increased H2O2 generation by 67-240% and lipid peroxidation by 4-67% in leaves. These increases were more than that induced by Nano-TiO2 and the effect was concentration dependent. Proline significantly increased in leaves by water deficit stress, reaching at 25% field capacity (FC) to more than fivefold compared to that in plants grown on full FC. Spraying plants with water significantly decreased the activities of enzymes in the water deficit stressed roots. The water deficit stress exerted the highest magnitude of effect on the changes of cell membrane injury, MDA, proline content, and activities of CAT and GPX. Nano-TiO2 was having the highest effect on contents of H2O2 and GPX activity. In roots, the level of water deficit causes highest effect on enzyme activities, but TiO2 influenced more on the changes of MDA and H2O2 contents. GPX activity increased by 283% in leaves of plants treated with 50 and 150 ppm Nano-TiO2, while increased by 170% in those treated with Ord-TiO2, but APX and CAT activities increased by 17-197%, in average, with Ord-TiO2. This study concluded that Nano-TiO2 didn't ameliorate the effects of drought stress on H. annuus but additively increased the stress, so its use in nano-phytotechnology mustn't be expanded without extensive studies. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-022-01153-z.

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Infect Dis Clin Pract (Baltim Md) ; 29(6): e401-e403, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34803347

ABSTRACT

Solid-organ transplant patients have a high risk of severe infection related to acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-Cov-2). This case represents a 54-year-old woman known as a diabetic, hypothyroidism, and a recent heart transplant recipient who presented with a 1-week history of cough and fatigue. She was hypoxic on presentation to the hospital and progressively declined and required invasive mechanical ventilation. She had respiratory distress and hypoxia and chest x-ray showed progressive bilateral chest infiltrates. She had leukopenia of 3.5 cells *109/L and lymphopenia of 0.2 cells *109/L. The inflammatory markers were increased: C-reactive protein, 25 mg/L; ferritin, 1106 ng/mL; lactate dehydrogenase, 632 U/L; and interleukin-6, 87 pg/mL. She was treated for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. Her treatment involved supportive care with mechanical ventilation, convalescent plasma transfusion, antiviral therapy with favipiravir, intravenous dexamethasone, and reduction of immune suppression medication. This case had a successful recovery through multidisciplinary team management. Solid-organ transplant recipients are a high-risk population who need an individualized care plan for the optimization of immunosuppressive medication and treatment of the COVID-19 infection.

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Mol Biol Rep ; 46(2): 2597, 2019 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30506308

ABSTRACT

The correct spelling of the third author's surname is Elakhdar and his current address is Agri-Bio Research Laboratory, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Japan. The correct address for the fourth author is Agri-Bio Research Laboratory, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Japan.

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Mol Biol Rep ; 46(3): 2907-2918, 2019 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30904979

ABSTRACT

Climate change will increase the effect of drought stress which is one of major constrains for barley production and productivity in Egypt. Identification and development new cultivars having a high drought tolerance combined with a high yield are urgently needed. In this study, a set of 60 highly homozygous and diverse barley genotypes was evaluated in well-watered (N) and dry (D) environments for two successive seasons. Five yield traits were scored; plant height, spike length, days to flowering, grain yield per spike (GYPS), and thousand kernel weight (TKW). High genetic variation was found among genotypes in all studied traits under N and D. High heritability for all traits was observed in both seasons. The drought susceptibility index (DSI) for GYPS and TKW was estimated to determine the tolerant and susceptible genotypes in both seasons. As a result, four spring barley genotypes were considered drought tolerant for TKW and GYPS in both seasons. A set of ten single sequence repeats primers, developed from wheat genome, were tested in the 60 genotypes. All SSR primers had a high polymorphism among the genotypes producing 82 marker alleles. Single marker analysis was performed for DSI, TKW, and GYPS in both seasons. Twenty QTLs were found to be associated with low DSI and high GYPS and TKW in N and D. The marker alleles associated with the 20 QTL were screened in the four tolerant genotypes. PNBYT15 included only one marker allele associated with one QTL, while, SCYT-28 included six marker alleles controlling nine QTL. The high genetic variation and heritability for the studied traits indicated that these traits could be used for selection for high yielding and drought tolerance. The four drought tolerant genotypes can be used for a further breeding program to improve drought tolerance in barley.


Subject(s)
Edible Grain/genetics , Hordeum/growth & development , Hordeum/genetics , Alleles , Biomarkers , Chromosome Mapping , Droughts , Egypt , Genotype , Phenotype , Plant Breeding/methods , Quantitative Trait Loci/genetics , Seasons , Stress, Physiological/genetics , Thermotolerance/genetics , Triticum/genetics , Water
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Mol Biol Rep ; 45(6): 2441-2453, 2018 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30411192

ABSTRACT

Heat stress is one of the abiotic stresses that limit the production and productivity of barley. Understanding the genetic variation, changes in physiological processes and level of genetic diversity existing among genotypes are needed to produce new cultivars not only having a high tolerance to heat stress, but also displaying high yield. To address this challenge, a set of 60 highly homozygous, diverse barley genotypes were evaluated under normal and heat stress conditions in two seasons of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. Seedling vigor (SV) as a morphological trait was visually scored under normal conditions. Plant height (Ph), days to flowering (DOF), 1000-kernel weight (TKW), grain yield per spike (GYPS), yield per plot (YPP) and biological yield (BY) were measured. Moreover, proline content (ProC), soluble carbohydrate content (SCC), starch content, soluble protein (SP), and amino acid (AA) content as physiological parameters were analyzed from the grains. High genetic variation was observed among genotypes for all traits scored in this study. All traits had high broad-sense heritability estimates ranging from 0.59 (SV) to 0.97 (TKW) for yield traits. Seedling vigor was significantly correlated with all yield traits under both conditions. Among all physiological traits, the increase in ProC and reduction in starch content due to heat stress had significant correlations with the reduction due to heat stress in YPP, GYPS, TKW, and BY. Furthermore, the genetic diversity based on genetic distance (GD) among genotypes was investigated using 206 highly polymorphic SSR marker alleles. The GD ranged from 0.70 to 0.98 indicating that these genotypes are highly and genetically dissimilar. The combination of analyses using molecular markers, genetic variation in yield traits, and changes in physiological traits provided useful information in identifying the tolerant genotypes which can be used to improve heat tolerance in barley through breeding.


Subject(s)
Hordeum/genetics , Thermotolerance/genetics , Alleles , Droughts , Edible Grain , Gene Frequency/genetics , Genetic Variation/genetics , Genotype , Hot Temperature , Phenotype , Plant Breeding/methods , Quantitative Trait Loci/genetics , Quantitative Trait, Heritable , Seedlings , Stress, Physiological/genetics
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Cureus ; 16(3): e56583, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38646386

ABSTRACT

Artificial intelligence (AI) has come to play a pivotal role in revolutionizing medical practices, particularly in the field of pancreatic cancer detection and management. As a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, pancreatic cancer warrants innovative approaches due to its typically advanced stage at diagnosis and dismal survival rates. Present detection methods, constrained by limitations in accuracy and efficiency, underscore the necessity for novel solutions. AI-driven methodologies present promising avenues for enhancing early detection and prognosis forecasting. Through the analysis of imaging data, biomarker profiles, and clinical information, AI algorithms excel in discerning subtle abnormalities indicative of pancreatic cancer with remarkable precision. Moreover, machine learning (ML) algorithms facilitate the amalgamation of diverse data sources to optimize patient care. However, despite its huge potential, the implementation of AI in pancreatic cancer detection faces various challenges. Issues such as the scarcity of comprehensive datasets, biases in algorithm development, and concerns regarding data privacy and security necessitate thorough scrutiny. While AI offers immense promise in transforming pancreatic cancer detection and management, ongoing research and collaborative efforts are indispensable in overcoming technical hurdles and ethical dilemmas. This review delves into the evolution of AI, its application in pancreatic cancer detection, and the challenges and ethical considerations inherent in its integration.

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Plants (Basel) ; 12(21)2023 Oct 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37960091

ABSTRACT

Exotic plants usually exhibit problems for native species where they coexist. This study evaluated the effect of naturalized alien Cenchrus echinatus L. on native plants in urban vegetation. A field trial was conducted to assess the effect of this species on the cover and diversity of the native vegetation. The allelopathic potential of such species was examined. Sites comprising C. echinatus had a lower cover than some native species. Lower floristic diversity was observed at higher densities of this plant. The soil under this plant attained lower N, P, and K contents. This soil had no effect on the germination and growth of native species. It also comprised germinable seeds of some species which were absent from the standing vegetation. Exotic C. echinatus may exert negative effects on the native vegetation of the urban plant communities. A dense cover of this species may inhibit the germination of native species, leading to a reduction in their cover. Reduction in cover and diversity of native species may not be attributed to allelopathy. These results suggest that naturalized C. echinatus may be more competitive than the native ones, particularly at higher densities. Furthermore, it may represent a threat to the native plants in the urban vegetation.

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Nat Prod Res ; 36(1): 136-141, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32448002

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The ethyl acetate fraction of the dried aerial parts of Senecio glaucus L. exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against some of selected bacteria and fungi. Also, it showed potent cytotoxicity against PANC-1 cancer cell lines under glucose deficient medium. The ethyl acetate fraction was subjected to different chromatographic techniques for isolation of the bioactive compounds. A new benzofuran glucoside; 2,3-dihydro-3ß-hydroxyeuparin 3-O-glucopyranoside (1) was isolated. Additionally, two known flavonoid compounds isorhamentin 3-O-ß-D-glucoside (2), and isorhamentin 3-O-ß-D-rutinoside (3) were first identified in S. glaucus. Compound 1 exhibited potent antimicrobial activities against two Gram-positive bacteria, one Gram-negative bacteria, and two fungi. Also, it displayed potent cytotoxic activity against PANC-1 cancer cell lines under glucose deficient medium (IC50 7.5 µM). However, the isolated flavonoid glycosides (2 & 3) showed moderate antimicrobial activities against two Gram-positive bacteria, two Gram-negative bacteria, four fungi, and did not show any cytotoxic activity against PANC-1.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents , Benzofurans , Glucosides , Senecio , Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Benzofurans/pharmacology , Glucosides/pharmacology , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Senecio/chemistry
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Plants (Basel) ; 11(9)2022 May 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35567261

ABSTRACT

Water deficit stress is one of the major constraints for commercial agriculture, as it disturbs the metabolic processes in plant. Identification of carbon and nitrogen receptors that act on drought resistance helps in breeding for drought resistance varieties. Zn fertilizer can regulate multiple antioxidant defense systems at the transcriptional level in response to drought. Two field experiments were conducted in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons to explore the effectiveness of foliar application of zinc oxide on soluble sugar, soluble proteins, and free amino acids under normal irrigation and drought-stressed environments. Three Egyptian wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) were used. The experimental design was split-plot in RCBD with three replications, applying zinc oxide levels to the whole plot and the split plots. Leaf samples were taken for analysis before anthesis, at anthesis, and after anthesis. Application of Zn increased soluble sugars. However, the free amino acids were higher under irrigation, reached the maximum at anthesis, and decreased sharply after 2 weeks from anthesis. The ranking of cultivars for the three metabolites differed according to plant stage, reflecting the response to Zn and years. Correlations between metabolites according to Zn were positive. The findings suggest the potential of foliar application of Zn to alleviate drought stress.

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Front Plant Sci ; 13: 996538, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36311097

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Most of the freshwaters worldwide are used for agriculture. Freshwater sources are expected to decline and will not suffice to support the food production needed for the growing population. Therefore, growing crops with seawater might constitute a solution. However, very little work has been done on the effect of seawater stress on wheat, an important cereal crop. The present study aimed to determine whether particular wheat genotypes provided better resistance to seawater stress. A set of 80 highly diverse spring wheat genotypes collected from different countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America was exposed to 50% seawater stress at the early growth stage. Four seeding shoot and root traits were scored for all genotypes. High genetic variations were found among all genotypes for the epicotyl length (EL), hypocotyl length (HL), number of radicles (NOR), and fresh weight (FW). Eight genotypes with high-performance scores of seedling traits were selected. The correlation analyses revealed highly significant correlations among all traits scored in this study. The strongest correlation was found between the NOR and the other seeding traits. Thus, the NOR might be an important adaptive trait for seawater tolerance. The genetic diversity among all genotypes was investigated based on genetic distance. A wide range of genetic distances among all genotypes was found. There was also a great genetic distance among the eight selected genotypes. In particular, the genetic distance between ATRI 5310 (France) and the other seven genotypes was the greatest. Such high genetic diversity might be utilized to select highly divergent genotypes for crossing in a future breeding program. The present study provides very useful information on the presence of different genetic resources in wheat for seawater tolerance.

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Curr Cardiol Rev ; 17(1): 101-110, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32515313

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Pericardial Decompression Syndrome (PDS) is defined as paradoxical hemodynamic deterioration and/or pulmonary edema, commonly associated with ventricular dysfunction. This phenomenon was first described by Vandyke in 1983. PDS is a rare but formidable complication of pericardiocentesis, which, if not managed appropriately, is fatal. PDS, as an entity, has discrete literature; this review is to understand its epidemiology, presentation, and management. METHODOLOGY: Medline, Science Direct and Google Scholar databases were utilized to do a systemic literature search. PRISMA protocol was employed. Abstracts, case reports, case series and clinical studies were identified from 1983 to 2019. A total of 6508 articles were reviewed, out of which, 210 were short-listed, and after removal of duplicates, 49 manuscripts were included in this review. For statistical analysis, patient data was tabulated in SPSS version 20. Cases were divided into two categories surgical and percutaneous groups. t-test was conducted for continuous variable and chi-square test was conducted for categorical data used for analysis. RESULTS: A total of 42 full-length case reports, 2 poster abstracts, 3 case series of 2 patients, 1 case series of 4 patients and 1 case series of 5 patients were included in the study. A total of 59 cases were included in this manuscript. Our data had 45.8% (n=27) males and 54.2% (n=32) females. The mean age of patients was 48.04 ± 17 years. Pericardiocentesis was performed in 52.5% (n=31) cases, and pericardiostomy was performed in 45.8% (n=27). The most common identifiable cause of pericardial effusion was found to be malignancy in 35.6% (n=21). Twenty-three 23 cases reported pre-procedural ejection fraction, which ranged from 20%-75% with a mean of 55.8 ± 14.6%, while 26 cases reported post-procedural ejection fraction which ranged from 10%-65% with a mean of 30% ± 15.1%. Data was further divided into two categories, namely, pericardiocentesis and pericardiostomy. The outcome as death was significant in the pericardiostomy arm with a p-value of < 0.00. The use of inotropic agents for the treatment of PDS was more common in needle pericardiocentesis with a p-value of 0.04. Lastly, the computed recovery time did not yield any significance with a p-value of 0.275. CONCLUSION: Pericardial decompression syndrome is a rare condition with high mortality. Operators performing pericardial drainage should be aware of this complication following drainage of cardiac tamponade, since early recognition and expeditious supportive care are the only therapeutic modalities available for adequate management of this complication.


Subject(s)
Decompression/adverse effects , Pericardiocentesis/methods , Female , Humans , Male , Syndrome
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Cureus ; 12(1): e6746, 2020 Jan 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32133268

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant issue occurring due to genetic, acquired and circumstantial risk factors. Treatment is according to the clinical situation and judgment for long term anticoagulation based on individual risk. Anticoagulation after a history of a hemorrhagic stroke poses a therapeutic dilemma. We present a case of a 68-year-old male who presented with right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. Workup included a CT that was positive for multiple right-sided pulmonary emboli (PE). The patient has a past medical history of Factor V Leiden Mutation, recurrent PE, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Two months prior he was diagnosed with a 1.3-cm intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) from multiple cavernous angiomas. At that time his warfarin was discontinued and an inferior vena cave (IVC) filter was placed. Facing the recent ICH and now multiple and recurrent PE, it was decided to resume anticoagulation based on ICH location. ICH from a deep source is likely a better characteristic that favors a resumption of anticoagulation. Our case will highlight that IVC filters cannot be solely relied upon in patients that are at high risk for thrombotic events with underlying genetic thrombophilia.

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Cureus ; 12(2): e6972, 2020 Feb 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32190518

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Protamine sulfate is considered a "life-saving" antidote for heparinized patients with major bleeds. Although the beneficial attributes and application of protamine sulfate in various clinical settings cannot be argued, it also has an impressive side-effect profile. Kounis syndrome (KS) is an acute coronary syndrome in the setting of an allergic reaction, which can be induced by numerous allergens. Herein, we report a case of KS secondary to the use of protamine sulfate after cryoablation for atrial fibrillation.

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Case Rep Cardiol ; 2020: 9425860, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32655955

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Brugada phenocopies (BrP) are clinical entities that have EKG tracings similar to the congenital Brugada syndrome (BrS) but without ventricular tachyarrhythmias or sudden cardiac death. BrP is caused by various factors such as metabolic disturbances (electrolyte imbalance), drugs, mechanical compression of the mediastinum, and inflammatory conditions such as myocarditis or pericarditis. We present a very rare case of a young patient who had a Brugada phenocopy Type 1 suspected to be secondary to synthetic cannabinoids.

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