Publications by authors named "Edris Alderwish"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand how the anatomy of the pulmonary veins (PVs) and left atrium (LA) affects the success of cryoablation in treating atrial fibrillation (AF).
- It analyzed CT images from 58 patients to find predictors of AF recurrence based on the anatomical characteristics of the PVs and LA geometry.
- A scoring model was developed, highlighting specific anatomical features that could indicate unfavorable conditions for the procedure, helping to anticipate potential challenges and guide treatment approaches.
Evaluation of acute chest pain: Evolving paradigm of coronary risk scores and imaging.
Rev Cardiovasc Med
December 2019
Article Synopsis
- Patients with acute chest pain require a thorough evaluation including history, physical exams, ECGs, and troponin tests to assess for acute coronary syndrome.
- Risk stratification tools like TIMI and GRACE scores help in known cases but can be less effective for patients with unclear symptoms.
- New imaging techniques, particularly coronary CT angiography and CT-derived fractional flow reserve, have shown promise in assessing chest pain in emergency settings and have implications for diagnosing stable ischemic heart disease.
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers created a 3D model of the LAA from ICE images taken at three different heart locations and compared it to models made with cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA).
- * Results showed that ICE could reliably visualize the LAA, provided that images are taken from multiple locations, with no significant differences in volume measurements between ICE and CCTA.
Background: The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most important diagnostic tool for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). T wave inversion (TWI) in lead aVL has not been emphasized or well recognized.
Objective: This study examined the relationship between the presence of TWI before the event and mid-segment left anterior descending (MLAD) artery lesion in patients with AMI.