Publications by authors named "J M Casanova-Sandoval"
Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare clinical entity characterized by the onset of dyspnea and hypoxemia that normally manifests in the upright position, improving with recumbency. POS is generally caused by both anatomical and functional defects that lead to a right-to-left shunt. Herein, we present an illustrative case of POS in an elderly patient admitted for severe hypoxemia, in which a massive right-to-left shunt through a patent foramen ovale facilitated by an anatomic disturbance was found.
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- The article reviews the 2023 activity report from the Interventional Cardiology Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, highlighting key trends in interventional cardiology practices in Spain.
- A survey involving 119 hospitals revealed a slight decrease in diagnostic studies but an increase in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with a notable rise in the use of drug-coated balloons and techniques for plaque modification.
- The findings indicate a stabilization in coronary interventions while showcasing a growth in complex procedures, particularly for valvular and nonvalvular structural heart diseases, with primary PCI becoming the leading treatment for myocardial infarction.
Background: Conventional transradial access in women is associated with a lower success rate and a higher incidence of spasm compared to men. To date, the effect of sex on the performance of distal radial access (DRA) has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sex on catheterization success and other performance parameters of DRA procedures.
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