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True Love: Heart Says To The Kidneys ‘Don’T Fail Me’, Greeshma Molugu, Srinivasan Rajaganapathy, Machaiah Madhrira

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

Introduction: Valvular calcification is an increasingly important cardiac valvular pathology in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, most frequently involving the aortic and mitral valves. The incidence/prevalence of mitral annular calcification in ESRD patients is about 30%, with mitral stenosis occurring in less than 5%. Various predisposing factors for valvular calcification in ESRD patients include age (median age >/= 60 years), hypertension, diabetes, use of calcitriol and calcium-containing phosphate binders, secondary hyperparathyroidism and duration of dialysis (median duration of >/= 5 years). We present a rare case of a young male with ESRD on peritoneal dialysis (PD) for less than two …

A Storm At Both Ends: Hypertensive Emergency Unmaksing C3-Dominant Glomerulonephritis, Karthik Kasireddy, Boney Lapsiwala, Marisha Sharma, Rupali Prabhukhot, Victor Canela

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

Background: C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) encompasses a group of diseases that result from abnormalities in the alternative pathway of complement regulation, and has been defined by C3 only or C3-dominant immunofluorescence staining seen on renal biopsy. C3G includes C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN) and dense deposit disease (DDD); the latter of which is characterized ultra-structurally by the presence of highly osmiophilic intramembranous deposits. Both C3GN and DDD often present with a membranoproliferative pattern of glomerular injury, a finding that can also be seen in thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Most common causes include infection, autoimmune and monoclonal gammopathy.

Case presentation: A 70-year-old man with hypertension, …

Case Report: Left Internal Mammary Artery (Lima)/Coronary Steal Syndrome (Css) In Severe Coronary Artery Disease And End-Stage Renal Disease, Fahed Alsayed, Muhannad Badran, Sara Khasawneh, Mohan Sengodan

North Texas Research Forum 2025

Background: LIMA/coronary steal syndrome is a rare but significant complication in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and concurrently have high-flow arteriovenous (AV) fistulas for hemodialysis. The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is a preferred conduit for CABG due to its long-term patency and ability to sustain myocardial perfusion. However, in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis, excessive AV fistula flow can divert blood away from the LIMA graft, leading to myocardial ischemia despite graft patency. Early recognition and appropriate intervention are essential to prevent further deterioration of cardiac …

A Match Made In Heaven: The Heart And The Kidney, A Case Report On Uremic Pericardial Effusion With Complete Resolution Post Transplant, Sania Moonnumackel, Victor Delprincipe, Vivek Bhupathi, Srinivasan Rajaganapathy, Anand Karthik, Machaiah Madhrira

North Texas Research Forum 2025

Introduction: Pericardial effusion resulting from uremic pericarditis is a complication associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In patients with advanced CKD or End Stage renal disease (ESRD) renal transplant is the definitive treatment to improve long term outcomes. However, the presence of a large pericardial effusion poses a risk of hemodynamic compromise during transplant surgery. Options of stabilizing the patient with aggressive dialysis, pericardiocentesis or pericardial window can be considered. Here we present a case of a patient with advanced CKD who underwent pre-emptive kidney transplant and in three months had complete resolution of a large pericardial effusion noted pre-operatively. …

Atn Masquerading Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis: Atypical Presentation Of P-Anca Associated Vasculitis With Rpgn, Nimmy Joy, Anabel Al Abdallah, Andrea Francis, Saurabh Pande

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2025

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Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis In A 5-Year-Old Male With Relapsed Nephrotic Syndrome, Amanda L. Stragnell, Andrea Horbey, Annette Santiago

East Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Review Of Sexual Health Issues Linked With Cardiovascular Disease And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Males, Veronica Collins, Tamara J. Swann, Jane Burns, Tim Moss, Mick Adams

Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin

There are well established links between male sexual health conditions and chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Erectile dysfunction (ED) and low testosterone are two sexual health conditions that are relatively common among the wider male population. However, there is a lack of data specifically about these sexual problems among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males.

One of the most important findings of research regarding the links between sexual health and chronic disease is that ED can be a risk marker for future CVD or undiagnosed T2DM. Understanding these links can lead to more holistic …

An Unusual Ed Case: Scrotal Edema From A Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm In A 58-Year-Old Male, Yevgeniy Polunin, Emily Nguyen, Bhumi Shah

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Scrotal edema is not an uncommon presentation in emergency medicine. We describe the case of a 58-year-old male with no prior medical history who presented to the emergency department (ED) due to progressive scrotal edema. The patient noted increased painless testicular enlargement, dry cough, and dyspnea on exertion over the course of several weeks. Scrotal edema was evaluated by an Ultrasound (US), showing bilateral testicular edema with concern for congestive heart failure (CHF). Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPE) scan showed a large 6.51 cm thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), cardiomegaly with dilated left sided chambers, and a small pericardial effusion. Subsequently, …

Serious Adverse Events And 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rate Following Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., Costas Papakostidis, Peter V Giannoudis, J. Tracy Watson, Robert Zura, R. Grant Steen

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Elective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgery which has evolved rapidly. However, there are no recent large systematic reviews of serious adverse event (SAE) rate and 30-day readmission rate (30-dRR) or an indication of whether surgical methods have improved. Methods: To obtain a pooled estimate of SAE rate and 30-dRR following TKA, we searched Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases. Data were extracted by two authors following PRISMA guidelines. Eligibility criteria were defined prior to a comprehensive search. Studies were eligible if they were published in 2007 or later, described sequelae of TKA …

Case Series Of Anca Vasculitis As Prognostic Marker For Severity Or Relapse Of Glomerulonephritis., Jake N. Cho, Venkat Chitumalla, Izuchukwu Nwakoby

Nephrology

No abstract provided.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors And Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In Girls And Boys With Ckd., Rebecca L. Ruebner, Derek Ng, Mark Mitsnefes, Bethany J. Foster, Kevin Meyers, Bradley A. Warady, Susan L. Furth

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Background and objectives: Prior studies suggested that women with CKD have higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality than men, although putative mechanisms for this higher risk have not been identified. We assessed sex differences in (1) CVD risk factors and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), and (2) the relationship of left ventricular mass (LVM) with different measures of body size in children with CKD.

Design, setting, participants, and measurements: The study population comprised 681 children with CKD from the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children cohort, contributing 1330 visits. CVD risk factors were compared cross-sectionally by sex. LVH was defined …