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Death Related To Fistulas Involving The Gastrointestinal And Cardiovascular Systems, Allan Joseph Medwick Edd, Joseph Prahlow
Death Related To Fistulas Involving The Gastrointestinal And Cardiovascular Systems, Allan Joseph Medwick Edd, Joseph Prahlow
Research Day
BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION: Gastrointestinal tract fistulas are relatively uncommon and can be congenital or acquired. Fistulas may communicate with a variety of anatomic locations, including body cavities, the skin, and other organ systems. Acquired fistulas which communicate with the cardiovascular system are of particular concern, as they may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study reports on three cases of acquired, post-surgical fistula formation involving the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. CASE REPORTS: Case 1 - A 57-year-old man experienced sudden cardiac death shortly after having a permanent pacemaker placed for atrial fibrillation. Approximately two years earlier, he underwent surgical resection …
Childhood Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Report, Nathaniel Balmert, Joseph Prahlow
Childhood Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Report, Nathaniel Balmert, Joseph Prahlow
Research Day
Introduction: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized as average pulmonary artery pressure of greater than 25mm Hg at rest. Childhood idiopathic pulmonary hypertensions (CIPH) is distinguishable from PAH by the absence of family history or underlying disease. Symptoms of CIPH include dyspnea, exercise limitation, and syncope. Common organ-specific changes include right ventricular hypertrophy and right ventricular strain. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl presenting with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension aggravated by esophageal intubation. Methods: This case is from the files of one of the authors, a forensic pathologist. Case Report and Discussion: Diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension when …
Oral Cancer Screening, Damon Omar Watson
Oral Cancer Screening, Damon Omar Watson
Honors Theses
Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx have increased throughout the decades. Since oral cancer represents a small percentage of the total cancers in the United States, it is often overlooked. Though this is the case, the results of this cancer can be devastating. To address this issue, an Oral Cancer Screening was organized on August 14, 1996 at the West Michigan Cancer Center in Kalamazoo. This was a joint collaboration between the author, the West Michigan Cancer Center, and the Kalamazoo Valley Dental Society. This event allowed research to take place concerning the data obtained. Confidential results and information …
The Application Of Techniques For Specific Staining And Enhancement To The Ultrastructural Study Of The Pancreatic Islands Of Langerhans, Vern Leonard Shellman
The Application Of Techniques For Specific Staining And Enhancement To The Ultrastructural Study Of The Pancreatic Islands Of Langerhans, Vern Leonard Shellman
Masters Theses
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The Study Of The Pathology Of The Anterior One Third Of The Small Intestine Of The Spontaneously Diabetic Chinese Hamster, Scot Stromsta
The Study Of The Pathology Of The Anterior One Third Of The Small Intestine Of The Spontaneously Diabetic Chinese Hamster, Scot Stromsta
Masters Theses
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