Interleukin-10 -1082 G/A polymorphism and its association with early or severe presentation of coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine with potent deactivating properties on macrophages and T cells; and plays an important role in atherosclerotic plaque maturation and rupture. A guanine (G) to adenine (A) substitution in the IL-10 gene at -1082 bp (rs1800896) has been associated with reduced in IL-10 production in vitro. Against this background, we tested the association of IL-10 -1082G/A with early or severe presentation of coronary artery disease (CAD) using a systematic review and updated meta-analysis of published association studies.

Coronary Artery Ectasia: Review of the Non-Atherosclerotic Molecular and Pathophysiologic Concepts.

Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is frequently encountered in clinical practice, conjointly with atherosclerotic CAD (CAD). Given the overlapping cardiovascular risk factors for patients with concomitant CAE and atherosclerotic CAD, a common underlying pathophysiology is often postulated. However, coronary artery ectasia may arise independently, as isolated (pure) CAE, thereby raising suspicions of an alternative mechanism.

A Vision Of Percutaneous Coronary Revascularisation In 2021: How to take advantage of intra-coronary imaging to perform more effective PCI.

The use of intracoronary imaging with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) or optical coherence tomography (OCT) can define vessel architecture and has an established role in guidance and optimisation of percutaneous coronary intervention. Additionally intracoronary imaging has an emerging role in diagnosis, afforded by the ability to depict vessel wall characteristics not seen on angiography alone. Use of intracoronary imaging is recommended by international consensus guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and two recent expert consensus position statements from the European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (EAPCI).

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Severe Native Pure Aortic Regurgitation Following Endocarditis With Large Vegetation.

We present the case of a 76-year-old man with recently treated infective endocarditis and severe residual native pure aortic regurgitation that was causing recurrent pulmonary edema. In view of his prohibitive surgical risk, he underwent transcatheter aortic valve implant with an excellent clinical outcome. ().