Short-Term Outcomes of ACURATE neo2.

Inferior outcomes with ACURATE neo, a self-expanding transcatheter heart valve (THV) for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis, were mainly driven by higher rates of moderate/severe paravalvular leak (PVL). To overcome this limitation, the next-generation ACURATE neo2 features a 60% larger external sealing skirt. Data on long-term performance are limited; however, clinical evidence suggests improved short-term performance which is comparable to contemporary THVs.

Incidence of atrial high rate episodes after dual-chamber permanent pacemaker implantation and its clinical predictors.

Atrial high rate episodes (AHRE) confers increased morbidity and mortality amongst patients with permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI). The incidence of AHREs and it's clinical predictors in Indian patients without prior history of atrial fibrillation (AF) are not well understood. A total of 100 dual-chamber PPI patients, who had no prior history of AF, underwent pacemaker interrogation starting from a minimum of 1 month after implantation to detect any AHREs.

Rotatripsy: synergistic effects of complementary technologies: a case report.

Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to calcified coronary lesions (CCLs) remains one of the most complex procedures. Latest modality to modify calcium, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), has shown good safety and efficacy in preliminary research. However, it may be associated with acute complications, and as standalone therapy, is not sufficient for all CCLs.

Spontaneous pulmonary artery thrombus in a neonate.

Background: Pulmonary artery thrombosis is rare in neonates and mimics as persistent pulmonary hypertension or congenital heart disease. Risk factors include septicemia, dehydration, polycythemia, maternal diabetes, asphyxia, and inherited thrombophilias. They present with cyanosis and respiratory distress.

Epidemiological profile, management and outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome: Single centre experience from a tertiary care hospital in North India.

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in India. Our aim is to study the clinical, epidemiological profile and in-hospital outcomes of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome.

Methods: We did a prospective single center observational study of the 1203 patients presenting with ACS to a tertiary referral center in North India over a period of one year (July 2018-June 2019).

Use of BioMime Morph stent in treating left main triple vessel disease: a case report.

Background: Diffuse long coronary lesions require long overlapping stents which produce less than optimal long-term results. Sizing of long stents becomes difficult owing to tapering of coronaries and overlapping with excessive metal which makes restenosis a nagging problem on long-term follow-up. The optimal stent sizing becomes even more important when left main (LM) needs to be treated along with left ascending artery (LAD) or left circumflex artery (Lcx).

Transcatheter closure of Patent ductus arteriosus in a child with IVC interruption through standard femoral access: a case report.

Background: Portsmann and co. performed the first PDA device closure in 1967. The technique and the devices used have evolved since then and are the first choice in managing anatomically feasible patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) for the last 20 years.

Outcomes of transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus with the off-label use of large occluders (≥16 mm).

Objective: Transcatheter closure is the first-choice strategy for the management of appropriate patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The management of large PDAs is challenging due to the limited available sizes of approved devices and the inherent risks of surgical ligation, especially in adults with calcified PDAs. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of the off-label use of large occluders at a tertiary center.

Mystery still unresolved: Untouched "Blue heart" presenting at 40yrs of age.

The modern-day surgical techniques and strategies have changed the outlook of patients with dextro-transposition of great arteries (d-TGA). The survival of an unrepaired d-TGA into late adulthood is difficult to explain. Even when large intracardiac shunts are present, it still remains a lethal cyanotic congenital heart disease if it is not surgically corrected soon after birth.