Retrospective Study of Clinical and Epidemiological Parameters of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Their Follow-Up.

Aim: To study clinical and epidemiological parameters of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to follow them up for understanding the outcomes of the procedure.

Material And Methods: This is a retrospective data analysis of 862 patients who underwent PCI from January 2016 to November 2017.

Results: Out of 862 patients, 611 (70.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome as Presenting Feature in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Guillain-Barré syndrome. GBS as initial manifestation of lupus is exceedingly rare and has been reported in a few cases in the literature. We report here a 35 year old woman who presented with 10 day history of progressive muscle weakness and paraesthesias in all four limbs.

Catheter Assisted Management of Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

Pulmonary thromboembolism is common and missed by clinicians. We report a case of massive pulmonary embolism which was life threatening treated by the catheter assisted technique. Anticoagulation is the mainstay of therapy for most patients, with thrombolytic therapy reserved for some patients.

Heart Failure and the Iron Deficiency.

Iron deficiency anemia is a significant problem worldwide and more so in developing countries, like India. The prevention and treatment of iron deficiency is a major public health goal in India It is now well recognized that iron deficiency has detrimental effects in patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension, and possibly in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Around one-third of all patients with HF, and around one-half of patients with pulmonary hypertension, are affected by iron deficiency.

Artery of Percheron Infarction in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: A Rare Stroke Syndrome.

The artery of Percheron uncommon anatomic variant that provides bilateral arterial supply to the paramedian thalami and the rostral midbrain. Occlusion of this artery results in bilateral thalamic and mesencephalic infarctions. The clinical diagnosis is difficult because of the large clinical variability.

Asymptomatic Presentation of Large Cardiac Hydatid.

Hydatid cyst is a tissue parasitic infection caused by tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Common location for hydatid cysts are the liver (65%) and the lungs (25%). Cardiac hydatid cyst is seen rarely, occurring in about 0.