Publications by authors named "Raquel Baggen Santos"
Aims: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) resulting from unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion and subtotal occlusion is a life-threatening condition. Although AMI management has improved in the past two decades, there is limited information on recent trends in patient characteristics, management, and outcomes for acute unprotected LMCA-related AMI. This study aims to assess such trends over a 12 year period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTemporary atrial septal defect balloon occlusion test as a must in the elderly.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart condition that sometimes doesn’t show symptoms until people are older, and it's unclear if fixing it in old people is a good idea.
- An 83-year-old man with a serious heart problem went to the hospital, and tests showed he could have surgery to fix his ASD, but his heart was not healthy enough.
- The tests used before surgery helped doctors decide not to go ahead with fixing the ASD, showing that checking first is really important for older patients.