Sudden death associated with anomalous coronary origin and obstructive coronary disease in the young.

Sudden cardiac death in a young patient is a catastrophic occurrence. Anomalous coronary origin (ACO) is a significant cause of sudden cardiac death among individuals under the age of 35 years. We sought to define the premortem clinical and postmortem histopathologic findings in victims of sudden cardiac death resulting from either ACO or obstructive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) among U.

Fluoroscopic localization of the femoral head as a landmark for common femoral artery cannulation.

We sought to determine the reliability of frequently used landmarks for femoral arterial access in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. The common femoral artery (CFA) is the most frequently used arterial access in cardiac catheterization. Arterial sheath placement into the CFA has been shown to decrease vascular complications.

Feasibility of real-time echocardiographic evaluation during patient transport.

Echocardiography is a key diagnostic tool in evaluating patients with cardiac emergencies and chest trauma. The lack of qualified real-time interpretation limits its use by emergency first responders. Early diagnosis of cardiac emergencies has the potential to facilitate triage and medical intervention to improve outcomes.