Cleveland Clinic
Fresh data on the comparison of salvage peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) after failed Heller myotomy (HM) and index POEM for achalasia has been released. The study, conducted by Cleveland Clinic, found that salvage POEM provided durable palliation for recurrent achalasia symptoms following HM, but with less favorable outcomes than index
Cleveland Clinic
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic have found that PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) does not improve left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) or heart failure outcomes for most patients with stable ischemic cardiomyopathy (SICM). The study aimed to identify specific subgroups of SICM patients who might benefit from PCI. A cohort of
Cleveland Clinic
A new report from researchers at Cleveland Clinic has found that switching to intravitreal faricimab injections (IFIs) from prior anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy results in significant improvements in diabetic macular edema (DME) patients. The study, published in Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, analyzed the short-term outcomes of
Chronic diseases
Research has led to the development of advanced predictive tools to aid physicians and patients in navigating the complexities of chronic epilepsy. These tools, including nomograms and machine learning approaches, have shown promise in providing accurate and individualized predictions for various epilepsy outcomes. While these models have demonstrated good to
