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Works from 2025

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Impact of probiotic/synbiotic supplementation on post-bariatric surgery anthropometric and cardiometabolic outcomes: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Mohamed Saad Rakab, Rahma Mogahed Rateb, Alaa Maamoun, et al. (Article)

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How does total ankle arthroplasty affect fall risk?: A nationwide database study of 130,982 older adults with ankle osteoarthritis, Adam Fleischer, Rachel Albright, Ishani Jetty, et al. (Article)

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How to keep the fire burning: X+Y for the Gen Zs, Christina Chen, Alisa Corrado, Kevin Ratnasamy, et al. (Article)

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Nationwide trends and disparities in end-of-life care for acute myeloid leukemia: A 2019-2021 NIS analysis of palliative care utilization and hospitalization costs, Nandhini Iyer, Krishna Doshi, Sripada Preetham Kasire, et al. (Article)

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System readiness and the patient care pathway for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment, B Joy Snider, Alessandro Biffi, Sasha Bozeat, et al. (Article)

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Combined linaclotide and polyethylene glycol electrolyte for colonoscopy preparation: A network meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Islam Rajab, Qasi Najah, et al. (Article)

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Correction: Psilocybin's acute and persistent brain effects: A precision imaging drug trials, Subha Subramanian, Travis Rick Reneau, Demetrius Perry, et al. (Article)

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Placing attention on behaviors to reduce disparities in heart failure care, Mary E. Acosta, Manreet Kanwar, and Nikhil Narang (Editorial)

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Recognizing synchronous multiple primary lung cancer: A case report, Noah Gordon, Danielle Gratza, Nahren Asado, et al. (Article)

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Uncomfortable paresthesia and dysesthesia following tonic spinal cord stimulator implantation, Zubin Sethi, Tabish Aijaz, Alvaro Ortega-Camacho, et al. (Article)

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Psilocybin's acute and persistent brain effects: A precision imaging drug trial, Subha Subramanian, Travis Rick Reneau, Demetrius Perry, et al. (Article)

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Sumatriptan induced brugada syndrome, a rare presentation of a commonly used drug, Phool Iqbal, Saba Nabavi Monfared, Daniel Hernan Sacoto, et al. (Article)

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Coronary angiogenesis in small-cell lung carcinoma: Embolization of a left circumflex artery feeding vessel to a lung tumor and concurrent coronary revascularization, Muath A. Baniowda, Malak Ramzy Hroub, Abdalhakim Shubietah, et al. (Article)

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Baseline characteristics of the U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk (U.S. POINTER): Successful enrollment of a diverse clinical trial cohort at risk for cognitive decline, Rachel A. Whitmer, Laura D. Baker, Maria C. Carrillo, et al. (Article)

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Esophageal granular cell tumor associated with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease, Cathy Zheng, Robert Mowery, Sareena Ali, et al. (Case Report)

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Second-trimester ultrasound receipt mediates the relationship between public insurance and prenatal diagnosis of a congenital heart defect, Joyce L. Woo, Rupali Gandhi, Christina Laternser, et al. (Article)

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Standardized clinical infectious diseases pharmacy care delivery and antimicrobial stewardship program management within a large, integrated healthcare system, Stacy Lynn Harmon, Erik LaChance, Jessica L. Miller, et al. (Article)

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Head Collision: When it's More Than a Concussion, Ramos Tuarez Oswald, Sarah A Pierotti, and Sujith Kochat (Poster)

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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in elderly patients (age over 70 years) with high grade myelodysplasia or high risk acute myeloid leukemia, Ravjot Virdi and Jacob D. Bitran (Abstract)

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Cardiovascular toxicity of fruquintinib in patients with colorectal and other cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Omar Hamadi, Ahmad Nouri, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Abstract)

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Comparative outcomes of transarterial radioembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with large tumor burden (>5 cm) vs. small tumor burden (<=5 cm), Omar Hamadi, Abdallah Hussein, Islam Rajab, et al. (Abstract)

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Frequency of RAS family gene mutations in metastatic solid tumors in Venezuela: Experience at a large academic center, Guillermo Borga, Oscar A. Sucre Astorga, Santiago Sucre, et al. (Abstract)

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Incidence rates of liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancers in young Hispanic populations: An exploratory study of the SEER database, 2017-2021, Ravjot Kaur Virdi, Ashley Robinson, and Eli D. Ehrenpreis (Abstract)

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Molecular characteristics of non-small cell lung cancer in Venezuela: A multicenter study, Guillermo Borga, Oscar A. Sucre Astorga, Santiago Sucre, et al. (Abstract)

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Nationwide trends and disparities in end-of-life care for acute myeloid leukemia: A 2019-2021 NIS analysis of palliative care utilization and hospitalization costs, Nandhini Iyer, Krishna Doshi, Sripada Preetham Kasire, et al. (Abstract)

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Real-world comparative outcomes of chemo-immunotherapy versus chemotherapy in colon cancer: A multi-center retrospective cohort study, Mahdi El Ankouni, Abdallah Hussein, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Abstract)

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Was it really there? Case presentation, Hemisha Sangani and Robert Martin (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Review of guidelines for implantable peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) in the management of chronic pain, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Alan D. Kaye, et al. (Article)

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Kounis syndrome without systemic allergy: A subtle presentation of stent thrombosis, Giovanni Paolella, Viktoriya Bikeyeva, Mae Leef, et al. (Article)

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Advancing tissue engineering through a portable perfusion and incubation system, Angie Zhu, Emmett Reid, Tilak Jain, et al. (Article)

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Unmasking midfoot pain: A rare case report of the bipartite medial cuneiform management, Andrew Silman and Syed Ahmed (Poster)

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A case of pheochromocytoma in a Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser, Chinazo Chukwunenye, Mounika Paravastu, and Joumana Chaiban (Poster)

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Rare presentation of tenosynovial giant cell tumor in the ankle: A case report, Erin Finn and Darshan Nagesh (Poster)

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Uncommon presentation of follicular thyroid carcinoma in a case of CHEK2 mutation, Chinazo Chukwunenye, Kristjana Mitrollari, and Joumana Chaiban (Poster)

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Secondary syphilis case report: Septic arthritis and tendinopathy, Phil Kulpinski (Poster)

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Solitary fibrous tumor of the pancreas: An exceedingly rare tumor presentation, Matthew Posen, Krishna Shah, Ahmad Mardini, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Acute pericarditis in an adult with cystic fibrosis: A case report and literature review, Amer Abu-Shanab, Muhammad Tayyeb, Muhammad Saad Anwar, et al. (Article)

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Detection of Endometriosis using Transvaginal Ultrasound, Lucero Diaz (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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From chronic wound to cancer: The transformation into malignant squamous cell carcinoma, Omair Syed, Sheel Dalal, Samee Farooqi, et al. (Poster)

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Improving Medical Management of Early Pregnancy Loss, Nasrah Acheampong (Oral/Podium Presentation)

2025 "Stump the Stars" award, Matthew Posen (Award)

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Duodenal diverticulitis complicated by pancreatitis: A rare case presentation, Matthew Posen, Krishna Shah, Ahmad Mardini, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Impact of COVID-19 on prenatal diagnosis and surgical outcomes of congenital heart disease: Fetal Heart Society and Society of Thoracic Surgeons collaborative study, Bhawna Arya, Miza Salim Hammoud, Andrew J. Toth, et al. (Article)

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Peak flow as a predictor: Identifying when surgical intervention is required in recurrent subglottic stenosis, Ronak S. Patel, Daniel Sherlock, Mae Leef, et al. (Article)

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A vein of trouble: Lemierre's syndrome presenting with septic thrombophlebitis, Adam Vander Weit and Daniel Grahf (Poster)

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Twisted Fate: Colon Cancer Presenting as a Case of Intussusception, Samee Farooqi, Jocelyn Logan, and Ahmad Mardini (Poster)

A 91- year- old American female with a micronodular diagnosis: A2368, Manuel Villegas Roberson and S A. Usmani (Abstract)

A case of encasement: Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma presenting as submassive pulmonary embolism: A7967, Faizan Rahim, Colin Coughlin, O Syed, et al. (Abstract)

A comprehensive review of treatment approaches to ilioinguinal neuralgia, Anand S. Patil, Mayank Gupta, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)

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Active compression during external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Hosam I. Taha, Abubakar Nazir, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, et al. (Article)

Adverse events among early caregivers' COVID-19 vaccination correlated inversely with intention to vaccinate their children, R D. Goldman, R J. Hart, J N. Bone, et al. (Article)

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A Hodge-podge Presentation of Polyarthritis, Hearing loss and Vasculitis, Gregory P. Ruzich (Poster)

Airway navigation: Beyond the blockage: A4827, Mae Leef, Nikolina Madjer, D Gratza, et al. (Abstract)

An invisible flare: Isolated gastrointestinal symptoms in Type 1 hereditary angioedema: A5534, Manuel Villegas Roberson, Vaidehi H. Joshi, P Kuprien, et al. (Abstract)

A vein of trouble: Lemierre's syndrome presenting with septic thrombophlebitis: A1632, Adam Vander Weit and Daniel Grahf (Abstract)

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Cardiac magnetic resonance features of the left ventricle in d-transposition of the great arteries after arterial switch operation, Krittika Joshi, Madhusudan Ganigara, Fernando Molina-Berganza, et al. (Article)

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Changes in adequacy of splanchnic oxygen delivery and splanchnic artery doppler after bolus feedings in infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Rohit S. Loomba, Saloni P. Sheth, Joshua Wong, et al. (Article)

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Current evidence of maternal infection with chlamydia trachomatis and preeclampsia risk, Brandie DePaoli Taylor, Catherine L. Haggerty, Emmanuel Amabebe, et al. (Article)

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Duodenal diverticulitis complicated by pancreatitis: A rare case presentation, Matthew Posen, Krishna Shah, Ahmad Mardini, et al. (Abstract)

Explosive pleuritis and parapneumonic effusion: A group A streptococcus-induced pneumonia crisis: A4010, Amit Sharma Nepal, Vaidehi H. Joshi, and Hemank Walia (Abstract)

Finding the castle: Diagnosing castleman syndrome in healthy pediatric female: A6556, Samrita Sawhney and Clifford Klimas (Abstract)

Foreign intrusion: Unraveling a deadly and rare cause of hemobilia: A1208, F Alladin, H Sacoto, P Iqbal, et al. (Abstract)

From lymphoma to histoplasmosis: A diagnostic journey in a marathon runner: A6673, Amit Sharma Nepal, Vaidehi Joshi, Hemank Walia, et al. (Abstract)

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Graduating residents' readiness for unsupervised practice, Daniel J. Schumacher, Catherine Michelson, Ariel Winn, et al. (Article)

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Interventions for prostate cancer: Does patient preference make a difference?, Claire Oosterbaan (Article)

Minimally invasive approach to station 5 & 6 biopsies: A4828, Mae Leef, N Gordon, and Abdul Alraiyes (Abstract)

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Muscles Gone Rogue: When Gains Turn to Grains- Unraveling a Case of Post - Traumatic Myositis Ossificans, Lauren Le (Poster)

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Outpatient surgical fixation of complicated calcaneal fractures pose no excess risk for 30-day complications, Rachel H. Albright, Evan Schneider, Abad Majeed, et al. (Article)

Proning during robot-assisted bronchoscopy for improved access to posterior lung lesions: A retrospective series: A2008, C Johnson, R Patel, Christopher Bentsen, et al. (Abstract)

Pulmonary tele-rehabilitation versus conventional rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: A7291, Manuel Villegas Roberson, Jeff Ording, D Navalha, et al. (Abstract)

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Robotic-assisted resection of adenomyoma using ICG to define borders: A novel surgical technique, Kelly Ryan, Molly McKenna, Kirsten Sasaki, et al. (Abstract)

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Single-anesthesia event for lung nodule marking and minimally invasive sublobar resection, Noah Gordon, Mae Leef, Richard Irving, et al. (Article)

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The 2023 American College of Cardiology advanced heart failure staffing survey: The report from the ACC Council on Heart Failure and Transplantation, Maya Guglin, Amrut V. Ambardekar, Anju Bhardwaj, et al. (Editorial)

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Validation of artificial intelligence-based application to estimate nutrients in daily meals, Teruhiko Imamura, Nikhil Narang, and Koichiro Kinugawa (Letter)

Impact of statin therapy on mortality and rehospitalization in acute heart failure patients stratified by ejection fraction: Insights from the Gulf CARE Registry, Mohammed Al-Jarallah, Rajesh Rajan, Raja Dashti, et al. (Article)

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The Prognostic Significance of Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA within 30 Days After Heart Transplant, Manuel Paredes Flores, Janet Omole, Manasi Sejpal MD, MBBS, et al. (Poster)

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Exploring the association between patent ductus arteriosus, its management, and acute kidney injury in preterm neonates, Sarah Furqan MD, Ramesh Vazzalwar MD, Mahbubul Hasan, et al. (Poster)

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Anesthesia for a patient with angelman syndrome undergoing dental rehabilitation, Alyeldin Elgamil and Sahel Keshavarzi (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Awake fiberoptic intubation in a patient with radiated vocal cord squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) for an urgent femoral fracture repair, Amir Siddiqui and Aladino De Ranieri (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Awakening a patient with congenital deafness from general anesthesia, Christopher Wojcik, Ramsis F. Ghaly, and Chu-Yin Yeh (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Breaking age barriers: Neuroaxial anesthesia for intramedullary rod insertion of right femur in a 99-year-old patient, Aisha Patel, Rishi Gaiha, Moez K. Sumar, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Cameron lesion in the setting of a diaphragmatic hernia leading to occult bleeding, Amir Siddiqui and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Challenges in the management of a patient with cauda equina syndrome and an incidental anterior mediastinal thymoma, Hamad A. Hussain and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Considerations for laparoscopic gastrectomy in a patient with lumboperitoneal shunt, Isabel Rao Shuai, Katayoun Aghajani, Rishi Gaiha, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Converting intravenous to oral ketamine in a cancer palliative patient, Aisha Patel, Rishi Gaiha, Isabel Rao Shuai, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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COVID-19 persists: A case report, Benjamin Warren, Eugene Villa, and Jhazmin Griffith (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Ethnic disparities in the management of chronic non-cancer pain, Alvaro Guerra Branger, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Amir Siddiqui, et al. (Poster)

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From electrophysiology to open heart surgery: A fatal case of atrial fibrillation ablation gone wrong, Jennifer Dziemianko, Farzad Ebrahimi, Evan Lian, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Higher patient-reported percentage pain reduction than calculated pain score differences in chronic non-cancer pain patients, Alvaro Guerra Branger, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Adam B. Fink, et al. (Poster)

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ICD removal complicated by right ventricle injury in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, Benjamin Warren and Farzad Ebrahimi (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Intra-operative cardiac arrest during a caesarean section for twin pregnancy, Alyeldin Elgamil, Mahniya Sadiq, and Lucas Rizkalla (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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I would like an epidural, and oh, by the way, I'm allergic to local anesthesia!, Kishori Dhaku Bawdane, Ned Nasr, Konstantin Inozemtsev, et al. (Poster)

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Labor analgesia management of a patient with charcote marie tooth disease, Kishori Dhaku Bawdane, Farzad Ebrahimi, Janhavi Dhargalkar, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Management of recalcitrant hypotension in cocaine positive trauma patient with ICH, Christopher Wojcik, Aladino De Ranieri, and Moez Sumar (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Overcoming perioperative challenges: Aspirated blood clots during internal jugular line placement in a factor v leiden patient, Mohammed Rashid and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Perioperative management and considerations of super-morbid patients in back surgeries, Isabel Rao Shuai, Katayoun Aghajani, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Perioperative management of life-threatening penetrating thoracic trauma, Mohammed Rashid and Simin Saatee (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Proceeding with coronary artery bypass graft following cardiac arrest during anesthesia induction, Mohammed Rashid and Arjang Khorasani (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Propofol-induced green discoloration of breast milk: A case report, Hamad A. Hussain and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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SGLT-2 inhibitor-induced euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report, Hamad A. Hussain and Amanda Park (Oral/Podium Presentation)