Tracheopexy and aortopexy for circumflex aortic arch on a small infant.

Circumflex aortic arch is a rare vascular ring anomaly, which is often associated with tracheobronchomalacia. Aortic uncrossing is the definitive repair of this condition, which is a major high-risk operation; therefore, it is not suitable for small patients such as newborn infants or individuals who have severe comorbidities. We present a case of the circumflex aortic arch with tracheobronchomalacia in a 2.

Multiple Venous and Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis as the Presenting Features of Spontaneously Reversible Nephrotic Syndrome after Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Virus (Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2) Vaccination.

We report an unusual case of nephrotic syndrome and multiple venous thromboembolism (VTE) four days after BNT162b2 injection. The patient presented with a three-day history of foamy urine and one-day history of right leg swelling. The investigation showed 9.

CT-Based Biomarkers for Prediction of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension After an Acute Pulmonary Embolic Event.

The purpose of this study is to assess CT-based markers predictive of the development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) after acute pulmonary embolism. Identified from a search of local registries, 48 patients who had CTEPH develop were included in the study group, and 113 patients who had complete resolution of acute pulmonary embolism were included in the control group. Baseline CT scans obtained at the time of the initial pulmonary embolism event were evaluated for the degree of clot-induced vessel obstruction, the quantitative Walsh score, the ratio of the right ventricle diameter to the left ventricle diameter, the right atrium diameter, the pulmonary artery diameter, right heart thrombus, pericardial effusion, lung infarction, and mosaic attenuation.

Lead Location as Assessed on Cardiac Computed Tomography and Difficulty of Percutaneous Transvenous Extraction.

Objectives: This study sought to retrospectively investigate outcomes of lead extraction by using pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scans to identify risk of complicated lead extraction to aid in pre-procedural planning.

Background: Transvenous lead extractions remain high-risk procedures requiring specialized operators, equipment, and surgical backup. Data are lacking for how to identify difficult lead extractions.

Noninvasive Multimodality Imaging for the Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis.

There is a need to review the multimodality imaging techniques, as well as the emerging role of the newer noninvasive imaging modalities in the field of constrictive pericarditis (CP). Therefore, the aim of this review is to summarize the current available techniques that are useful for the diagnosis and differentiation of CP from restrictive cardiomyopathy. Also, we provide illustrative images and videos of typical CP noninvasive imaging findings, as well as a diagnostic and management algorithm.

Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Assessment of a Large Metastatic Pericardial Leiomyosarcoma.

• Cardiac metastases from ULMS are very rare. • This is the first case report of a metastatic leiomyosarcoma to the pericardium. • Multimodality imaging is important in assessing an undifferentiated cardiac tumor.