Publications by authors named "Angelica Maria Deloya-Maldonado"
Myxomas are the most common benign cardiac tumors, which are considered emergency surgery. The resection should not be delayed because 8-9% of affected patients may die due to intracardiac blood flow obstruction. We presente a clinical case of a 47 year old female, history of dyslipidemia.
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- Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease, heart failure, and mortality, with a yearly average ischemic stroke incidence of 5% in patients with non-valvular AF.
- One in six ischemic strokes occurs in individuals with AF, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.
- A management guide is being developed to provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation to improve patient care.