Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

Pooled Analysis of Valve‐in‐Valve and Valve‐in‐Ring Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Using the SAPIEN Valve

Background Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) using the Sapien (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) transcatheter heart valve has become the preferred treatment for high‐risk patients with failed mitral bioprosthetic valves or prior surgical mitral valve repairs. Differe...

Mucosal Melanoma of the Nasal Cavity

Abstract Background: Mucosal melanoma is a rare variant of melanoma that is more aggressive than the more common cutaneous form. It often presents with nonspecific sinonasal symptoms, leading to delayed diagnosis. Involvement of the nasal cavity accounts for less than 1% of all m...

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Is Associated with Worse In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample

Background/Objectives: Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) may develop gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. We aimed to assess the impact of GI bleeding on in-hospital outcomes in patients with STEMI. Methods: This retrospective study was performed using t...