Thrombotic complications occur at high rates in hospitalized patients with COVID‐19, yet
the impact of intensive antithrombotic therapy on mortality is uncertain. We examined in‐…

For centuries, compression therapy has been utilized to treat venous disease. To date it
remains the mainstay of therapy, particularly in more severe forms such as venous ulceration. In …

… Cassius Ochoa Chaar provided advice and guidance on study protocol design and procedure
implementation as well as were present to assist with patient enrollment. Kathryn Cannon …

Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a key role in the pathogenesis of abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA). Imaging aortic MMP activity, especially using positron emission …

Octogenarians and nonagenarians are considered the “very old” and are often viewed as
one group. Americans are aging, with the proportion of the very old expected to increase from …

We present a case of disruption of the cartilage of the costal margin resulting in herniation of
abdominal contents across the diaphragm into the chest and across a gap between the ribs …

Purpose: To investigate the utilization of local anesthesia or peripheral nerve block with
monitored anesthesia care (LPMAC) and its impact on the perioperative outcomes of hybrid …

BACKGROUND: Intussusception of the appendix is a rare disease that constitutes a diagnostic
challenge to the surgeon. The literature on this condition is limited to case reports. The …

Objective May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is increasingly recognized as a frequent source of
leg swelling and a precipitating factor for venous thromboembolism. This paper is a …

Objectives Compression therapy is the mainstay of treatment for patients with venous ulcer
disease. There exists a lack of certainty as to the safety of compression therapy in patients …