Publications by authors named "Gaetano Cannava"
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with increased morbidity, especially stroke and heart failure. There is also increasing awareness that atrial fibrillation is a major cause of embolic events which in 75% of cases are complicated by cerebrovascular accidents.
Patient Concerns: A 50-year-old woman with mitral bioprosthesis under warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation was referred to our Coronary Intensive Care Unit due to acute myocardial infarction without evidence of significant coronary artery stenosis.
Article Synopsis
- Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection in the heart that affects the inner surface and can involve heart valves.
- A 53-year-old man with a history of drinking problems was hospitalized due to fever, heart issues, and a lung infection.
- Despite surgery, the man faced serious complications like brain bleeding and heart failure, leading to his death, highlighting how rare and dangerous this type of heart infection can be.