Publications by authors named "Frederick Yturralde"
Congenital single coronary artery with an absent left main coronary artery.
J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr
January 2008
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on patients with severely depressed left ventricular function and complex coronary lesions who underwent high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between December 2005 and May 2007.
- Six patients received the TandemHeart percutaneous ventricular assist device (THpVAD) for circulatory support during PCI, with high-risk features including advanced coronary artery disease and low ejection fractions.
- The implantation of THpVAD was successful in all cases, with five patients surviving 30 days post-procedure, indicating that the device can provide effective hemodynamic support in high-risk situations.
A diagnosis of diastolic heart failure can be made if the patient exhibits clinical evidence of heart failure and has a normal left ventricular ejection fraction. The diagnosis is confirmed if there is evidence of ventricular hyperthrophy and/or concentric remodeling, left atrial enlargement, or laboratory evidence of diastolic dysfunction.
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