A Concurrent Pseudoaneurysm and an Arteriovenous Fistula Following Percutaneous Radial Artery Access.

The incidence of radial artery cannulation resulting in the concurrent development of a pseudoaneurysm and an arteriovenous fistula is not well defined. Here, we present the case of a 42-year-old man who developed an iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm (PSA) and a concurrent arteriovenous fistula (AVF) following multiple right radial artery cannulations. Access was obtained for a preoperative diagnostic cardiac catheterization and again for hemodynamic monitoring intraoperatively during a surgical aortic valve replacement.

National Trends of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use in Patients Admitted With Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a significant health and economic burden in the US. Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use are established risk factors. We sought to evaluate the national trend of use of each substance in patients admitted with AMI.

Surgical Versus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Malignancy.

Background: Patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and malignancy experience poor clinical outcomes with challenging decisions regarding aortic valve replacement (AVR). We sought to compare the outcomes of transcatheter (TAVR) versus surgical (SAVR) AVR in patients with AS and malignancy.

Methods: Based on the Nationwide Readmission Database, we compared all patients with malignancy who underwent isolated SAVR vs.