Publications by authors named "Annamalar M Muthuppalaniappan"
Background: A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is found in nearly half of patients with cryptogenic stroke. Little guidance on the use or necessity of coronary angiography at the time of percutaneous PFO closure exists. We aimed to characterize the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing PFO closure following a cryptogenic stroke.
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- A zero-fluoroscopic technique was used for ablation of AVNRT (Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia) in a pregnant patient.
- This approach minimizes radiation exposure to both the mother and the fetus during the procedure.
- The case highlights the importance and feasibility of safe cardiac interventions in pregnant individuals.*
Background: Recent randomized trials have confirmed the role of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in the secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke. Guidelines have suggested a central role for intraprocedural imaging using intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). However, this modality may not be required to achieve safe and effective closure.
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