Publications by authors named "Enrique C Garcia-Pretelt"
The upper urinary tract is the most common human organ system affected by congenital anomalies. A Horseshoe kidney is a fusion anomaly, it can be described as a fusion across the midline of 2 distinct functioning kidneys. The incidence of renal tumors in a Horseshoe kidney is higher than in the normal population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Atrio-oesophageal fistulas (AEFs) are an uncommon complication of pulmonary vein ablation, and its diagnosis is challenging. Multidisciplinary interventions and diagnostic imaging are usually required and may play a role in the initial assessment.
Case Summary: A 69-year-old female with atrial fibrillation who had undergone recent pulmonary vein ablation consulted with unspecific symptoms and sudden hemiparesis.
Clinical characteristics, imaging findings, management, and outcomes of patients with scimitar syndrome at a tertiary referral healthcare center in Colombia.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Scimitar Syndrome is a congenital heart defect linked to abnormal pulmonary venous return, requiring either watchful waiting or surgical intervention based on severity.
- A study of patients from 2011 to 2022 revealed 11 cases, predominantly in young children, with various associated anomalies like scimitar veins and pulmonary hypoplasia.
- The findings emphasize the need for a team-based approach for diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of imaging techniques and surgery for managing this complex condition.
Anterior clinoid process (ACP) mucoceles are an uncommon entity and an even rarer cause of visual impairment. We review the case of a 62-year-old female with a 2-year history of progressive right-sided monocular vision loss. Paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral ACP pneumatization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInternal carotid artery tadndem lesions are common and are associated with a worse prognosis. There is still no clarity on the endovascular therapy strategy that should be used in the setting of acute cerebrovascular events. We present the case of a patient with acute cerebral ischemia secondary to internal caroid artery tandem lesion, who underwent intracranial thrombectomy and early stenting of the extracranial occlusion, who in a 12-month follow-up did not present complications associated with the procedure, sequelae neurological, thromboembolic recurrence or hemorrhagic events.
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