Iatrogenic Aorto-Coronary Dissection: A Rare Complication With Fatal Prognosis.

Iatrogenic aorto-coronary dissection (IACD) is a rare complication of interventional and surgical cardiac procedures, with a very high mortality burden. Here, we report the case of a 71-year-old female with a past medical history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, mild to moderate aortic insufficiency, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, who presented with classic anginal symptoms and underwent a cardiac catheterization, during which she suffered Iatrogenic right coronary artery (RCA) dissection and ascending aortic dissection resulting in sudden death. IACD is a rare complication, with a fatal prognosis.

Bone marrow cells for heart repair: clinical evidence and perspectives.

More than 15 years ago, bone marrow cell (BMC) therapy for cardiac repair was hailed as a highly promising and revolutionary treatment approach that was poised to benefit countless patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and heart failure. The ensuing years have unfortunately witnessed endless controversy not only about the mechanisms of action of cardiac repair with cell therapy, but also regarding the efficacy of such approach. Somewhat discordant results from smaller clinical trials with diverse study designs, BMC types, routes of injection, timing after myocardial infarction (MI), and other key study variables have been less than conclusive.

Serum hyperchloremia as a risk factor for acute kidney injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

A high serum chloride concentration has been associated with the development of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients. However, the association between hyperchloremia and acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients admitted with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unknown. A retrospective analysis of consecutive patients admitted with the diagnosis of STEMI and treated with PCI was performed.