Quadratus Lumborum Block as Sole, Homeostatic-Preserving Anesthetic for a Patient with Multiple System Atrophy Undergoing Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report by M. D. Luca La Colla, R. M. D. Schroeder

“…In our patient, QL block was successfully used for surgical anesthesia and it resulted in hemodynamic stability and an opioid-free perioperative course.…”
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Research Progress of Perioperative Anesthesia Management in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by LIN Shuantong, SU Xiaojun, CAO Dequan

“…Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic hereditary disease, is highly regarded in clinical practice due to its unique pathophysiological changes, course characteristics, and hemodynamic features. With the continuous advance of treatment methods such as medications and surgeries, the prevention, treatment and prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has gradually improved. …”
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Pancreatitis with Electrocardiographic Changes Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction by Paul Khairy, Pierre Marsolais

“…A review of the literature and possible pathophysiological mechanisms of electrocardiographic changes in acute pancreatitis, such as metabolic abnormalities, hemodynamic instability, vasopressors, pericarditis, myocarditis, a cardiobiliary reflex, exacerbation of underlying cardiac pathology, coagulopathy and coronary vasospasm, are discussed.…”
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FOLFOX Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Treated with Impella Assist Device by Swethika Sundaravel, Abdulah Alrifai, Mohamad Kabach, Waqas Ghumman

“…She was treated with a percutaneous left ventricular assist device, Impella CP, for hemodynamic support with excellent outcome.…”
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A Case Delayed Hemorrhage from the Stump of the Superior Rectal Artery after Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum by Yuichi Sanada, Kenichi Nonaka, Takao Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Shinji Osada, Kazuhiro Yoshida

“…On day 7 post surgery, the patient vomited large amounts of fresh blood and became hemodynamically unstable. An emergency angiography revealed active bleeding from the stump of the superior rectal artery communicating with the third portion of the duodenum. …”
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Diabetic Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Targets by Stephanie Toth-Manikowski, Mohamed G. Atta

“…The purpose of this review is to describe the current understanding of how the hemodynamic, metabolic, inflammatory, and alternative pathways are all entangled in pathogenesis of DKD and detail the various therapeutic targets that may one day play a role in quelling this epidemic.…”
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Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava by Rohesh J. Fernando, Sean D. Johnson

“…While this finding is not hemodynamically significant in all patients, failure to recognize the altered anatomy in any of these patients can be consequential during procedures such as central venous catheter placement, pacemaker/defibrillator wire placement, and use of retrograde cardioplegia during cardiac surgery. …”
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Forsaken Foregut: Case Report of Simultaneous Black Esophagus and Ischemic Cholangiopathy by Paul A. Cameron, Franzjosef Schweiger

“…Black esophagus or acute esophageal necrosis rarely occurs after severe hemodynamic compromise or low-flow states. Other contributing factors may include corrosive injury from gastric contents and diminished mucosal repair mechanisms. …”
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Is It Still Prohibited to Perform Spinal Anesthesia in Patients with Advanced Heart Disease? by Maryam Vosoughian, Shide Dabir, Faramarz Mosaffa

“… Spinal anesthesia is generally prohibited in patients with severe valvular heart disease (e.g. severe aortic stenosis), cardiomyopathies and heart failure concerning the hemodynamic effects of sympathetic system blockade in patients with limited cardiac output. …”
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Spontaneous-Idiopathic Left Anterior Descending Artery Dissection: Is Watchful Waiting Better Than Immediate Stenting? by A. Arrivi, M. Bazzucchi, M. De Paolis, A. Placanica, C. Bock, C. Milici, E. Boschetti, M. Dominici

“…Due to patient’s stable clinical and hemodynamic parameters, we used a cautious approach based on watchful waiting and medical therapy, postponing stenting in order to achieve a partial vessel reopening with a more comfortable access to PCI.…”
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Placement of Covered Self-Expandable Metal Biliary Stent for the Treatment of Severe Postsphincterotomy Bleeding: Outcomes of Two Cases by Marta Di Pisa, Ilaria Tarantino, Luca Barresi, Davide Cintorino, Mario Traina

“…In the following days, both patients remained hemodynamically stable with no further episodes of bleeding. …”
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Neglected Primary Omental Pregnancy after Laparoscopic and Medical Treatment: A Difficult Diagnosis? by Federica Martelli, Caterina De Carolis, Carmelo Parisi, Emilio Piccione

“…In view of the growth of the β-HCG value, a medical approach was attempted, without success. Due to hemodynamic instability, an emergency laparotomy was performed, and it showed an omental pregnancy, confirmed at the pathological examination.…”
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Memahami Patofisiologi dan Aspek Klinis Syok Hipovolemik: Update dan Penyegar by Hardisman Hardisman

“…The hemodynamic disorders can be decreasing of systemic vascular resistant, venous return, ventricular filling and inadequate of cardiac output. …”
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Normothermic Crystalloid Polarizing Cardioplegia Improves Systolic and Diastolic Function in a Porcine Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass by David Santer, Stefan Heber, Anne-Margarethe Kramer, Judith Radloff, Katharina Heissl, Attila Kiss, David J. Chambers, Seth Hallström, Bruno K. Podesser

“…Myocardial injury (arterial CK-MB), hemodynamic function, and the energy status of the hearts were measured; Results: The arterial release of CK-MB was comparable between groups (<i>p</i> = 0.78) during reperfusion. …”
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Purulent Pericarditis after Liver Abscess: A Case Report by María Fidalgo García, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Sanjuán, María Riaño Molleda, Marta González Andaluz, Hector Real Noval, Manuel Gómez Fleitas

“…We present the case of a 49-year-old woman, with previous clinical antecedents of recent hepatic metastasis, who was admitted to the ICU due to respiratory failure and hemodynamic instability. She was found to have purulent pericarditis complicated by pericardial tamponade and pleural effusion, as well as surgical site infection, which was the origin of the disease. …”
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McConnell Sign in a Patient with Massive Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Qaiser Shafiq, Ragheb Assaly, Yousuf Kanjwal

“…Considering potential of hemodynamic instability, the patient received fibrinolytic therapy with Alteplase. …”
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst with Splenic Artery Erosion, Retroperitoneal and Splenic Hematoma by Petre V. H. Botianu, Adrian S. Dobre, Ana-Maria V. Botianu, Danusia Onisor

“…We report a female patient with a multicompartmentalized pancreatic pseudocyst that eroded the splenic artery resulting in a retroperitoneal and splenic hematoma with hemodynamic instability which required emergency laparotomy with splenectomy, partial cystectomy, ligation of the splenic artery at the level of the vascular erosion, cholecystectomy (lithiasis), and multiple drainage. …”
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Effect of ranolazine on the course of ischemic heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention by О.А. Yepanchintseva, O.J. Zharinov, І.V. Shklianka

“…Potential advantages of ranolazine compared with other second-line antianginal drugs are the absence of significant changes in hemodynamic parameters, good tolerability and proven antiarrhythmic effects.…”
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Clinical Manifestations of Aortocaval Fistulas in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Report of Two Cases by Emmanouil D. Psathas, Stella Lioudaki, Mikes Doulaptsis, Petros Charalampoudis, Chris Klonaris, Chris Verikokos

“…The clinical presentation is often obscure, depending on the coexistence of retroperitoneal rupture and hemodynamic instability. Prompt preoperative diagnosis is essential in order to plan the operative approach and improve patient’s outcome. …”
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Aversion for Avulsion: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of Traumatic Tricuspid Rupture by Wendy K. Bernstein, Nicholas Goehner

“…The diagnosis of traumatic papillary rupture and disruption of the valve apparatus was made on the day of admission after perioperative hemodynamic compromise and the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. …”
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