PULMONARY ARTERY SARCOMA AND SEVERE VALVULAR DISEASES IN LATE-SEPTUAGENARIAN WOMEN: WAS 2-STAGE SURGERY AN APPROPRIATE STRATEGY? A CASE REPORT

Pulmonary artery sarcoma and severe valvular diseases in late-septuagenarian women: was 2-stage surgery an appropriate strategy? A case report

Abstract Background Pulmonary artery sarcomas (PASs) are rare, and complete tumor resection is often difficult at the time of detection.We encountered a case of PAS that was thought to be resectable; however, the patient had severe symptomatic valvular disease.We faced a difficult decision regarding the surgical strategy.Case presentation A 76-year

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Assessment of the Complications of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in AL-Basra Maternity and Children Hospital

catherine lansfield ombre rainbow clouds eyelet curtains Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) develops after 20 week of pregnancy in women who originally had no blood pressure.The complication arising of PIH may possibly affect both the mother and her fetus.Aims of the study: This study aims to assess the complications of pregnancy-indu

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