Assessment of functional and structural echocardiography parameters in patients with frequent premature ventricular contractions without structural heart disease.

Background: Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are early depolarizations of the myocardium which originate from the ventricle. PVCs have previously been considered a benign condition. The clinical significance of PVCs in patients without structural heart disease is controversial.

Trans-catheter closure of ASD and abnormal connection of left pulmonary vein to vertical vein: A case report.

Rationale: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a rare congenital anomaly in which one or more pulmonary veins are connected to the venous circulation leading to left to right heart shunt. Although correction of anomalous pulmonary venous connection is achieved through surgery, there are rare instances where the abnormal pulmonary vein has dual connection to both left atrium and the major systemic veins. Under these circumstances, catheter-based treatment might become a feasible option.

Echocardiographic parameters in patients with and without hypotension during dialysis.

Hypotension during dialysis is a common complication of hemodialysis and is associated with increased patient mortality and morbidity. Intradialytic hypotension is a decrease in systolic BP ≥20 mm Hg or a reduction in mean arterial pressure by 10 mm Hg along with clinical events and the need for correction. This study compares cardiac function, using transthoracic echocardiography with strain modality in patients with intradialytic hypotension with those without hypotension during dialysis.

Slow coronary flow phenomenon and increased platelet volume indices.

Background And Objectives: We sought to determine the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and platelet larger cell ratio (P-LCR) with slow coronary flow (SCF).

Subjects And Methods: Eighty participants who underwent coronary angiography were divided into two groups, 50 participants with SCF as case group, and 30 with normal coronary flow (NCF) as control group. Baseline characteristics and laboratory data were collected before angiography.

Acute pulmonary embolism caused by enlarged uterine leiomyoma: a rare presentation.

Patient: Female, 42.

Final Diagnosis: Acute pulmonary embolism.

Symptoms: Chest pain • dyspnea.