A case report of recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a treatment dilemma.

Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an uncommon cause of acute coronary syndrome in younger females with no pre-existing history of coronary artery disease. Recurrent SCAD is common after a first episode and can involve the same coronary artery or present as a new dissection unrelated to the initial lesion. Current recommendations advise for a conservative approach in the absence of haemodynamic compromise and flow limitations.

Forme Fruste in Recurring Mid-Ventricular Variant of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.

BACKGROUND Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is characterized as acute left ventricular dysfunction precipitated by intense emotional or physiological stress. The mid-ventricular variant of TC usually has akinesis, with or without ballooning of the mid-ventricular segment, and a hyperdynamic base and apex. Recurrence of the typical and atypical (reversed and mid-ventricular type) forms has been reported in only a very small number of cases.

Ticagrelor-induced Angioedema After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Patient with a History of Ischemic Stroke and Low Response to Clopidogrel: A Rare Dilemma.

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is widely recognized as the mainstay of treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Premature discontinuation may pose a risk of in-stent thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction, and death. With the increased usage of antiplatelet agents, increased attention has been drawn to their potential allergic reactions.

Rapidly progressing mycotic aortic aneurysm masquerading as acute coronary syndrome.

Mycotic aortic aneurysms are rare. The most common cause of a mycotic aortic aneurysm is bacterial seeding in a diseased or injured aortic intima with subsequent arteritis. Because the clinical presentation of mycotic aortic aneurysms can be quite variable, the diagnosis hence can often be quite challenging.

Simultaneous left ventricular and cerebral artery air embolism after computed tomographic-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung.

Air embolism is rare and potentially fatal. Its early recognition and prompt treatment can help to prevent life-threatening sequelae. Herein, we report the case of a 75-year-old man who underwent a computed tomographic-guided lung biopsy of a left-lower-lobe pulmonary nodule.

Coronary stent malapposition as a result of a post-stenotic aneurysm detected by optical coherence tomography.

Stent malapposition remains an important cause of complications following stent implantation. Stent underexpansion is a frequent cause of this. We describe a case of coronary stent malapposition as a result of a post-stenotic aneurysm.