Correlation between echocardiographic measurements and right heart hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing evaluation for pulmonary hypertension.

Echocardiograms provide important information for the evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Right ventricular free wall strain measurements provide additional information about the longitudinal contractile function of the right ventricle. Clinical information, including echocardiographic measurements and right heart hemodynamic parameters, on patients undergoing right heart catheterization for evaluation of possible pulmonary hypertension was collected retrospectively.

The clinical associations with cardiomegaly in patients undergoing evaluation for pulmonary hypertension.

Background: Chest radiographs can identify important abnormalities in patients undergoing diagnostic evaluation for cardiovascular diseases. Cardiomegaly often reflects cardiac chamber dilation, or cardiac muscle hypertrophy, or both conditions. The clinical implications of cardiomegaly depend on the underlying clinical disorder.

A Case of Pericardial Decompression Syndrome Following Surgical Pericardial Fluid Drainage.

Pericardial decompression syndrome (PDS) is a rare and serious complication that follows often-initially-uncomplicated pericardial drainage in patients with pericardial effusion and tamponade physiology. The pathophysiology of PDS is not yet completely understood, although several mechanisms have been postulated. In this report, we present a case of PDS in a 70-year-old male with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) after he underwent a surgical pericardial window for drainage of a moderate pericardial effusion with tamponade physiology.

Acute Myocardial Injury Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report and Review of Current Evidence from Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System Database.

COVID-19 vaccination related adverse events is an evolving field. Here we present a case of acute myocardial injury that developed as a result of an acute immune response following the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination (Moderna) in a 67-year-old man who presented in acute congestive heart failure. His clinical course improved over 3 days.

2019 Novel Coronavirus Vaccination among Post-graduate Residents and Fellows.

Background: Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) has caused a worldwide pandemic since December 2019. Since then, clinical trials with vaccines have been started and completed, and at present, 3 COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the United States. Healthcare providers were among the first to get vaccinated, but the precise attitudes of healthcare workers toward vaccination are uncertain.

A Fractured Inferior Vena Cava Strut Migrating to the Right Ventricle Without Any Cardiovascular Complaint: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

The use of inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) as one of the last resorts for pulmonary embolism prevention has expanded over the decades. The migration of a broken strut to the right ventricle is a very unusual complication that, when present, has been associated with life-threatening events. We report a case of a 34-year-old female with an inferior vena cava (IVC) strut that migrated and was incidentally found embedded in the right ventricle without any cardiovascular signs or symptoms.