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Reperfusion lung injury (RLI) is one of the most common complications after Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) correction which leads to prolonged hospitalization and significant  morbidity. This study aimed to investigate the different factors that may be associated with RLI after TOF correction. 

The complexity of surgical cardiac procedures is on the rise, resulting in  prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time and stay in the intensive care unit. One major complication  of cardiac surgery is acute kidney injury. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence and  risk factors associated with acute kidney injury following open heart surgery. 

Prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) after surgical or transcatheter aortic valve  replacement (SAVR or TAVR, respectively), remains a significant concern in large registries and  has potentially affected clinical outcomes including mortality. This study aimed to determine the  prevalence, predictors and survival outcome of patients with and without PPM post-TAVR at St.  Luke’s Medical Center–Global City (SLMC-GC), Philippines. 

Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring (ABPM) is useful for the assessment of hypertension and nighttime blood pressure (BP) patterns. This study aims to determine the prevalence of abnormal nocturnal BP patterns among Filipinos and its associated risk factors.

Heart failure has an in-hospital mortality of 8.2% in the Philippines. The chronic  passive congestion caused by heart failure is known to cause liver stiffness, which is proven using  ultrasound elastography (US). However, US is not readily available in the Philippines; hence, a scoring system, the FIB-4 index, may have a prognostic value in patient with heart failure. This  study aimed to establish the utility of the FIB-4 index as an independent risk factor of mortality in  heart failure patients. 

This is the case of a 38-year-old female diagnosed with chronic glomerulonephritis and on chronic  hemodialysis who was admitted for worsening heart failure. Physical examination revealed a  continuous murmur in the left parasternal border, which decreased with inspiration.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary  embolism (PE). The reported incidence rates for PE (with or without DVT) range from 29 to 78 per 100,000 person-years whereas for DVT alone (without PE), range from 45 to 117 per 100,000  person-years. It is predominantly a disease of older age, and is rare prior to late adolescence. The  true incidence of VTE among athletes is unknown but several cases have been reported. 

Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder leading to multiple congenital abnormalities and other  health complications, with an incidence of one in 1,000 to 2,500 live births. It is difficult to identify  because of its various clinical manifestations. This is the case of a 14-year old female admitted  for cardiac failure.