Atrial fibrillation (AF) is widely considered to be the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia with an incidence of roughly 1%-2% in the United States alone. The incidence of AF has been known to increase with advancing age and thus presents a significant burden on healthcare systems across the globe. AF arises as a result of several mechanisms including structural changes that occur in the heart over time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronary artery anomalies are relatively uncommon in the general population with a roughly 1% incidence. Though oftentimes asymptomatic, these anomalies can be detrimental, resulting in myocardial infarction and even sudden cardiac death. Here, we present a case in which a 65-year-old male presented to the emergency room with substernal chest pain that radiated into his left arm.
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