Cardiac involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus: Interest of 2D global longitudinal strain.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease of undetermined etiology. Cardiac involvement is common in SLE and constitutes one of the main causes of mortality. More recently, new ultrasound imaging techniques, such as transthoracic ultrasound (TTE) with strain evaluation, have appeared and seem promising for the detection of cardiac involvement.

Gemcitabine-Related Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Introduction: Gemcitabine is a commonly used antimetabolite that has been effective in a broad spec- trum of tumors so far. The main grade three and four known toxicity of this drug is myelosuppres- sion. Cardiac adverse events have been rarely reported and gemcitabine-induced Atrial-Fibrillation (AF) has been described in only five previous cases so far.

The Predictive Value of 2D Myocardial Strain for Epirubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity.

Introduction: Although epirubicin has significantly improved outcome in breast cancer (BC) patients, it is responsible for myocardial dysfunction that affects patients' quality of life. The use of 2D global longitudinal strain (GLS) has been reported to detect early myocardial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate how GLS changes can predict cardiotoxicity.

Cardiac tamponade: an uncommon presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (a case-based review).

Although pericarditis is the most prevalent cardiac involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cardiac tamponade is extremely infrequent notably as the first manifestation of the disease. Here we report the case of a 22-year-old woman presenting with cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of SLE.

Multimodality imaging assessment of a caseous calcification of the mitral valve annulus.

Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is a rare echocardiographic finding. It is commonly misdiagnosed as an abscess, tumor or infective vegetation on the mitral valve. Since it is a benign process, differentiating it from malignant intra-cardiac mass is primordial to avoid unnecessary surgery.

[Diagnostic accuracy, limits and practical implications of Multidetector Computed Tomography Coronarography. About 105 cases].

Background: Non-invasive examination of coronary artery disease is an attractive and rapidly evolving possibility. In certain clinical situations ,multi-detector computed tomography coronarography (MDCT) is currently considered as a promising technique alternative to conventional coronary angiography (CCA).

Purpose: We suggest from our personal study and from a review of the literature, to analyze diagnostic accuracy of MDCT , its limits and to deduct, its practical implications and its indications.