Names in bold are affiliated with Northeast Georgia Health System

March 2025

Aly AH, Guy TS. Total Endoscopic Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Surgery. JAMA Surg. Published online March 19, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.0154

Sheikh, F, Habib, G, Tang, W… Egolum U, et al. Impact of Vutrisiran on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy. JACC. null2025, 0 (0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.03.454

Sivasubramanian BP, Antony Raj AS, Ravikumar DB, et al. Impact of Enterococcus infection in HSCT recipients: a national analysis. Infez Med. 2025;33(1):114-124. Published 2025 Mar 1. doi:10.53854/liim-3301-11

Ajmal M, Javed B, Kubba S… Samady H, et al. Contemporary Review of Myocardial Bridging for Internists. Am J Med. Published online March 3, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2025.02.025

February 2025

Dodoo SN, Arhinful B, Ibrahim S… Bhavsar V, Egolum U, Ghasemzadeh N, Ramadan RSamady H, et al. Ultrashort Versus 1-Year Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv. 2025;4(2):102496. Published 2025 Feb 18. doi:10.1016/j.jscai.2024.102496

Louis M, Ghosh AK, Silin N, Dakkak T, Rynarzewska AI, Cawthon M, Grabill N, Robinson S, Jones L, Royall NA. Demographic and temporal variations in gallbladder adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma: insights from a retrospective analysis of the national cancer database. Cancer Causes Control. 2025 Feb 5. doi: 10.1007/s10552-025-01967-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39907908.

January 2025

Mahmood R, Robinson S, Kilaru V, Amoran O, Egolum U. Adverse effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in older patients with congestive heart failure and the influence of chronic kidney disease. J Card Fail. 2025;31(1):283. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.261

Wyer A, Louis M, Grabill N, Kuhn B. Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Concurrent Petersen’s and Pouch of Douglas Hernias in a Patient With a Complex Surgical History: A Rare Surgical Case. Cureus. 2025;17(1):e77219. Published 2025 Jan 10. doi:10.7759/cureus.77219

Bouzid Z, Sejdic E, Martin-Gill C, Faramand Z, et al. Electrocardiogram-based machine learning for risk stratification of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Eur Heart J. Published online January 13, 2025. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehae880

Kilaru V, Robinson S, Mahmood R, Egolum U, Acosta G. Predictors of in-hospital mortality among decompensated heart failure patients with intracardiac thrombus: a National Inpatient Sample analysis. J Card Fail. 2025;31(1):310. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.328

Dixit P, Faiz F, Mahmood R, Rynarzewska A, Robinson S, Henry G, Raje V. Clinical outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support in patients presenting with cardiogenic shock: a single-center retrospective study comparing use of intra-aortic balloon pump versus Impella. J Card Fail. 2025;31(1):253. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.185

Mahmood R, Robinson S, Egolum U. Utilizing electronic health record data to screen for cardiac amyloidosis. J Card Fail. 2025;31(1):272. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.234

Meyer CH, Beckett A, Dennis BM… Vassy WM, et al. pREBOA versus ER-REBOA impact on blood utilization and resuscitation requirements: A pilot analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025;98(1):87-93. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004391

Mahmood R, Amoran O, Kilaru V, Yang C, Robinson S, Egolum U. Development of cardiogenic shock in patients presenting with pulmonary embolism: insights from the National Inpatient Sample database. J Card Fail. 2025;31(1):243. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.160

December 2024

Dodoo SN, Ibrahim S, Osman AF, Balaji N, Salih R, Kilaru V…Egolum U, Ghasemzadeh N, Ramadan R, Giugliano G, Henry G, Samady H. Clinical Outcomes Following Optical Coherence Tomographic Versus Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. Published online December 13, 2024. doi:10.1002/ccd.31353

Vivekanandan DD, Canaan L, Robaczewski M, Louis M, Wyer A, Hastings JC. Coronary-Pulmonary Artery Fistula and critical LAD stenosis: surgical ligation and revascularization. J Surg Case Rep. 2024;2024(12):rjae775. Published 2024 Dec 12. doi:10.1093/jscr/rjae775

Athanasiadis DI, Makhecha K, Blundell N…Gill S, et al. How accurate are surgeons at assessing the quality of their critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? J Surg Res. 2025;305:36-40. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2024.10.048

Grabill N, Louis M, Adams R, Gherasim C, So S, Stevens T. Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis in advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma: A case report on presentation and diagnosis. Int J Surg Case Rep. Published online December 3, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110708

Vassy M, Beckett A, Dennis B, Duchesne J, Kundi R, Nguyen J, Spalding M, Moore E. Partial Occlusion, Less AKI: An AORTA Registry Analysis of pREBOA-PRO. Shock. 2024;63. doi:10.1097/SHK.0000000000002500.

Louis M, Grabill N, Fang J, Sarmiento Garzon D. Surgical Complication of Omental Infarction in Ulcerative Colitis Following Laparoscopic Colectomy. Cureus. 2024 Dec 24;16(12):e76304. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76304. PMID: 39850169; PMCID: PMC11755974.

Ray JW, Louis M, Grabill N, Ruiz JM, Strom P. A rare case of recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast with weak hormone receptor positivity. Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Dec 30;20(3):1595-1600. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.12.011. PMID: 39835301; PMCID: PMC11745780.

Louis M, Vivekanandan DD, Grabill N, Kumar G, Singh H, Hastings JC, Ramalingam V. Who is at risk for tPA/DNase treatment failure in empyema?-protocol to identify key predictors for early surgical intervention from a retrospective study. J Thorac Dis. 2024 Dec 31;16(12):8602-8610. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-1256. Epub 2024 Dec 28. PMID: 39831208; PMCID: PMC11740072.

Williams CR, Grabill N, Louis M, Vivekanandan DD, Stevens T. Complications of Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Case of Excluded Stomach Perforation. Cureus. 2024 Dec 11;16(12):e75514. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75514. PMID: 39803101; PMCID: PMC11723776.

Patel P, Sakhi H, Kalvapudi D, Changas A, Sulaimanov M, Criollo Guitierrez B, Umana I, Slaton S, Singh H. A Retrospective Chart Analysis Comparing Breast Cancer Detection Rates Between Annual Versus Biennial Mammograms. J Clin Med Res. 2024;16(12):608-624. doi:10.14740/jocmr6081

November 2024

Sun M, Boban A, Rana S, Alaws H, Qutob HF. A 52-Year-Old Woman With Persistent Back Pain and Multiple Pulmonary Nodules. Chest. 2024;166(5):e157-e161. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3772

Balaji N, Ignatowicz A, Khan S, Kuturu S, Jadhav V. Lingual Necrosis in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e74316. Published 2024 Nov 23. doi:10.7759/cureus.74316

Louis M, Grabill N, Fang J, Okunlola O, Chambers J. Should Mesh Plug Use Be Discontinued in Hernia Repair Practices?. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e74204. Published 2024 Nov 22. doi:10.7759/cureus.74204

Grabill N, Louis M, Machado N, Brown P 3rd, Ellis E, So S. A case series on parathyroid carcinoma: Diagnostic challenges and therapeutic approaches. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024;125:110601. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110601

Velez Oquendo G, Balaji N, Ahn J. Anterior Mitral Line Ablation-Induced Complete Heart Block: A Cautionary Case Study. Am J Case Rep. 2024;25:e945818. Published 2024 Nov 7. doi:10.12659/AJCR.945818

Velez Oquendo G, Kalra A. Complications of Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Case Study of Recurrent Bacteremia and Implications for Infection Management. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e74082. Published 2024 Nov 20. doi:10.7759/cureus.74082

Mlaver E, Dente CJ, Solomon G… Vassy WM, et al. Improving Trauma Surgeons Prospective Estimation of the Injury Severity Score. Am Surg. Published online November 11, 2024. doi:10.1177/00031348241300365

Ghosh AK, Oliver EG, Klein M, Robinson S, Kumar G. Identifying the Care Gaps in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Management. Blood. 2024;144(Suppl 1):5425. doi:10.1182/blood-2023-169627

Grabill N, Louis M, Redenius N, Cawthon M, Gibson B. Blunt trauma-induced complete esophageal avulsion: A case report on surgical intervention and clinical insights. Trauma Case Rep. 2024;54:101117. Published 2024 Nov 26. doi:10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101117.

Vivekanandan DD, Louis M, Canaan LN, Gersch K. Can Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Deoxyribonuclease Be Used to Treat Persistent Hemothorax After Robotic Lobectomy?. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e73999. Published 2024 Nov 19. doi:10.7759/cureus.73999

Louis M, Grabill N, Mohamed B, Khan F, Williams J, Royall NA. Intrahepatic Rupture of Acute Cholecystitis Complicated by Septic Portal Thrombosis. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e73865. Published 2024 Nov 17. doi:10.7759/cureus.73865

Louis M, Hayden A, Grabill N, Strom P. Intraosseous Hemangioma of the Iliac Bone: An Incidental Finding Mimicking Metastatic Disease. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e73523. Published 2024 Nov 12. doi:10.7759/cureus.73523

Olukayode O, Balaji N, Dominique W, Boban A, Salah Z. Intravascular Resuscitation Benefits Compared to Lactulose in Dehydration-Associated Pseudo-Hyperammonemia Causing Altered Mental Status. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e73191. Published 2024 Nov 7. doi:10.7759/cureus.73191

Velez Oquendo G, Mahmood R, Ahn J, Robinson S. Retrospective Review Identifying Patients With Bacteremia and Intracardiac Devices With an Electronic Health Record Advisory. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e74012. Published 2024 Nov 19. doi:10.7759/cureus.74012

Rivera A, Plumber N, Louis M, Grabill N, Strom P. Surgical stress as a potential trigger for spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. Published online November 24, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110644

Glass OM. Undue Influence in Financial Decision Making. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Published online November 27, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.11.012

Vivekanandan DD, Singh N, Robaczewski M, Wyer A, Canaan LN, Whitson D, Grabill N, Louis M. Artificial Intelligence-Driven Advances in Coronary Calcium Scoring: Expanding Preventive Cardiology. Cureus. 2024 Nov 28;16(11):e74681. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74681. PMID: 39735056; PMCID: PMC11681960.

October 2024

Sun M, Balaji N, Kilaru V, Patel D. Atypical presentation of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with uterine necrosis. BMJ Case Reports CP 2024;17:e261416

Sivasubramanian BP, Joshi S, Ravkumar DB, et al. COVID-19 in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS): a propensity matched analysis (2020-2021). Front Oncol. 2024;14:1446482. Published 2024 Oct 17. doi:10.3389/fonc.2024.1446482

Ashraf SF, Seese L, Hasan IS… Guy TS, et al. Development and Validation of a Low-Cost, High-Fidelity Simulation Model for Robotic Internal Mammary Artery Harvest Using the da Vinci Xi Robot. Innovations (Phila). Published online October 29, 2024. doi:10.1177/15569845241286012

Rinfret S, Henry GA, Khatri JJ, et al. Knuckle Guidewires to Create Dissections in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Position Statement. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2024;17(20):2411-2424. doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2024.09.066

Tadesse L, Tamene Y, Edi V… Jacob J, et al. The impact of major depressive disorder on heart failure patients: A literature review. Opast Journal of Cardiology. 2024;10(2):99-108. doi:10.33140/OAJDGH

Grabill N, Louis M, Vivekanandan D, Fang J, Hastings JC. Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Paratracheal Region: Navigating Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment Challenges. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e72612. Published 2024 Oct 29. doi:10.7759/cureus.72612

Okunlola O, Louis M, Grabill N, Strom P, Gibson B. Can a breast hematoma lead to hemorrhagic shock in elderly trauma patients with multiple comorbidities and reduced physiological reserve? Examining the risks and management strategies. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;20(1):314-319. Published 2024 Oct 26. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.011

Louis M, Grabill N, Williams CR, Creel N. Can aspiration provide symptom relief in pneumoperitoneum for peritoneal dialysis patients? A comprehensive case presentation and analysis. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024;125:110513. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110513

Hsieh SL, Grabill N, Louis M, Kuhn B. Complicated diverticulitis: Diagnostic precision and surgical solutions in a patient with chronic kidney disease. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;20(1):346-351. Published 2024 Oct 30. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.039

Louis M, Tapia R, Grabill N, Strom P. Dormancy Leading to Late Recurrence in Breast Cancer: A Case of Hormone Receptor-Positive Supraclavicular Metastasis 10 Years After the Initial Treatment. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e71586. Published 2024 Oct 16. doi:10.7759/cureus.71586

Kilaru V, Louis M, Grabill N, Guy TS, Acosta G. Integrated approach to aortic valve replacement, coronary intervention, and aortic aneurysm in severe LV dysfunction: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024;125:110511. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110511

Sykalo C, Al-Rubaye R, Chew CR, Asreb A. Manifestations of Hydralazine-Induced Vasculitis: A Case Series. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e72147. Published 2024 Oct 22. doi:10.7759/cureus.72147

Canaan LN, Vivekanandan D, Barbarovich A, Gersch K. Mediastinal Paraganglioma: A Challenging Surgical Approach. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e72198. Published 2024 Oct 23. doi:10.7759/cureus.72198

Louis M, Gibson B, Chambers J. Optimal Surgical Approaches for Incidentally Discovered Ruptured Mucinous Appendiceal Neoplasms. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e70808. Published 2024 Oct 4. doi:10.7759/cureus.70808

Louis M, Fang J, Gibson B. Optimizing Outcomes in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Surgeon’s Perspective. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e71771. Published 2024 Oct 18. doi:10.7759/cureus.71771

Narula J, Louis M, Grabill N, Kyle S, Kuhn B. When life-saving measures lead to trauma: Subcapsular hepatic hematoma after CPR. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;20(1):379-383. Published 2024 Oct 30. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.006

September 2024

Sehapovic V, Muhamed S, Singh H, Jones L. A Rare Case of Idiopathic Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome. Am J Case Rep. 2024;25:e944273. Published 2024 Sep 21. doi:10.12659/AJCR.944273

Fudim M, Egolum U, Haghighat A, et al. Surveillance and Alert-Based Multiparameter Monitoring to reduce Worsening Heart Failure Events: Results from SCALE-HF 1. J Card Fail. Published online September 17, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.08.050

Salah HM, Gupta R, Hicks AJ 3rdVickram R, et al. Baroreflex Function in Cardiovascular Disease. J Card Fail. Published online September 26, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.08.062

Louis M, Grabill N, Strom P, Gibson B. Leading Through Noise: Operating Room Noise Challenges for Staff and Leadership Techniques to Ensure Optimal Operational Performance. Cureus 16(9): e69569. doi:10.7759/cureus.69569

Louis M, Fang J, Grabill N, Singh H, Strom P. Her2-positive breast cancer in a young patient with Li-Fraumeni syndrome: A comprehensive case study. Int J Surg Case Rep. Published online September 19, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110323

Grabill N, Louis M, Cawthon M, Gherasim C, Chambers J. Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma: Molecular and clinical insights in managing metastatic disease. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(12):6016-6026. Published 2024 Sep 19. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.08.120

Glass OM. Testamentary Capacity: The Glass Testamentary Capacity Measure (G-TCM). Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Published online September 16, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.09.003

Dunn BK, Coore H, Bongu N, et al. Treatment Challenges and Controversies in the Management of Critically Ill Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Patients in Intensive Care Units. Cureus. 2024;16(9):e68785. Published 2024 Sep 6. doi:10.7759/cureus.68785

August 2024

Balaji N, Dodoo SN, Adams A, Dixit P, Acosta G, Burkle J. A failing right heart in an eggshell: A case report of idiopathic constrictive pericarditis. Clin Case Rep. 2024; 12:e9277. doi:10.1002/ccr3.9277

Gondek S, Hamblin S, Raley J… Vassy M, et al. A PROMPT Update on Partial REBOA: Initial Clinical Data and Overview of the DoD-Funded Partial REBOA Outcomes Multicenter ProspecTive (PROMPT) Study. Mil Med. 2024;189(Supplement_3):284-290. doi:10.1093/milmed/usae095

Oh W, Takkavatakarn K, Kittrell H… Kumar G, et al. Development and Validation of a Policy Tree Approach for Optimizing Intravenous Fluids in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis and Acute Kidney Injury. Preprint. medRxiv. 2024;2024.08.06.24311556. Published 2024 Aug 7. doi:10.1101/2024.08.06.24311556

Patel S, Ballout M, Khan S, Robinson S… Delzell J. Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cerebrovascular Accidents: Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on Mortality. Cardiol Res. 2024;15(4):275-280. doi:10.14740/cr1688

Grabill N, Louis M, Cawthon M, Gherasim C, Walker T. Duodenal adenocarcinoma at stage IV: A critical look at diagnostic pathways and treatment modalities. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(10):4662-4669. Published 2024 Aug 7. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.07.090

Grabill N, Louis M, Cawthon M, Conway J, Chambers J. Managing locally advanced GIST complicated by perforation: A case report and comprehensive review. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(11):4824-4831. Published 2024 Aug 12. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.07.105

Louis M, Grabill N, Cawthon M, et al. Strategic multidisciplinary management of pelvic carcinosarcoma: Emphasizing advanced diagnostic imaging and staged surgical interventions. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(10):4583-4598. Published 2024 Aug 6. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.07.005

Louis M, Grabill N, Kuhn B, Gibson B. What are the clues to gallstone ileus when stones don’t show up on scans? A case presentation and literature review. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(11):5018-5023. Published 2024 Aug 18. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.07.166

July 2024

Louis M, Gibson B, Krause M. Impact of Surgical Residency Integration on Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis. J Surg Educ. Published online July 1, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.06.009

Neglia D, Caselli C, Maffei E… Samady H, et al. Rapid Plaque Progression Is Independently Associated With Hyperglycemia and Low HDL Cholesterol in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A PARADIGM Study. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2024;17(7):e016481. doi:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.016481

Dodoo SN, Apenteng BA, Kumi D, Parastatidis I, Ramadan R. Temporal Trends, Health Care Resource Utilization and In-hospital Outcomes of Very Early Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair. Can J Cardiol. Published online July 2, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2024.06.020

Barker SB, Ignatowicz A, Strike A, Chew C, Anderson JK. Transient Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia in the Setting of Severe Sepsis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2024;16(7):e64072. Published 2024 Jul 8. doi:10.7759/cureus.64072

Balaji N, Ignatowicz A, Kalra A, Mansour R, Jadhav V. Anti-CASPR2 Antibody-Associated Autoimmune Encephalitis Presenting as Refractory Seizures. Cureus. 2024;16(7):e64317. Published 2024 Jul 11. doi:10.7759/cureus.64317

Louis M, Akhtar A, Gherasim C, Singh H. A unique intersection: Exploring an exophytic, pedunculated hepatic hemangioma with gastric connection in a case report. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(10):4127-4132. Published 2024 Jul 16. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.040

Louis M, Cawthon M, Gibson B. Identifying a perforated prepyloric ulcer during laparoscopy in a patient presumed to have cholecystitis. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(10):4142-4150. Published 2024 Jul 16. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.044

Louis M, Cawthon M, Gibson B, Kuhn B. Management of NSAID-Induced Penetrating Gastric Ulcer Complicated by Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis: The Role of Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage. Radiol Case Rep. 2024;19(9):4059-4065. Published 2024 Jul 13. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.032

Jakobs S, Stanley D. Thulium laser extraction of angioembolization coils in patient presenting with nephrolithiasis: A case report. Urol Case Rep. 2024;56:102795. Published 2024 Jul 14. doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102795