Data on the prevalence of cardiac failure with preserved ejection in the haemodialysis population, which impacts treatment strategy, mortality, and morbidity, are scarce. Estimate the prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in haemodialysis patients Classify cardiac failure and ascertain the risk factors influencing HFpEF in haemodialysis patients. All consenting individuals on haemodialysis over 18 years of age were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVenous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The clinical manifestations of pulmonary embolism are highly variable and non-specific. We report five cases of pulmonary embolism, each with a unique clinical profile and degree of severity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of a 16-year-old boy with symptomatic recurrent atrial septal defect due to patch degradation of an autologous pericardial patch, done 10 years back. He successfully underwent transcatheter closure of the recurrent defect after meticulous assessment of patch rims for stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo our knowledge, this is the first case in the literature citing cobra head deformity of both atrial discs. A large delivery sheath with excess room possibly led to deformity in our case. This case highlights the importance of following manufacturer- recommended sheath sizes for optimal device implantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOwing to the demonstrated safety and cost-effectiveness, balloon mitral valvuloplasty is frequently performed using reused hardware. However, chances of hardware malfunction are higher in such settings, making it pertinent for operators to be adept at recognition and management of such complications. This case illustrates that when the rent is small, a coronary balloon may be used to tackle the inflation failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoarctation of the aorta (CoA) is one of the common congenital cardiovascular diseases. CoA can be diagnosed over a wide range of ages, with varying degrees of severity, and in various presentations. The most common presenting age of CoA is 3 - 6 months with only a small proportion of adolescents and adults diagnosed with primary aortic coarctation of the aorta.
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