The spiked helmet sign in a patient with erysipelas: an alarming electrocardiogram sign (a case report).

Early diagnosis of the spiked helmet sign is challenging. This ST-elevation myocardial infarction mimic was first described in 2011 by Littmann and colleagues and was linked to severe non-coronary pathologies, with a high risk of mortality. We present a case of a 60-year-old female patient who developed severe erysipelas with sepsis associated with severe hypokalemia.

Transcatheter closure of congenital ventricular septal defects using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder II device: preliminary data from a Tunisian monocentric study.

Introduction: Percutaneous closure of congenital ventricular septal defects (VSDs) represents a promising alternative to surgery with lower rate of complications and shorter hospital stay. Its main limitation is the choice of the appropriate device for each type of defect.

Aim: To report the experience of the service of cardiology (Sahloul hospital, Sousse, Tunisia) in percutaneous closure of congenital VSDs with Amplatzer Duct Occluder II (ADOII).

Prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous closure of congenital ventricular septal defects.

Background: Most of congenital ventricular septal defects evolve towards spontaneous closure of different mechanisms depending on their location.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous closure of congenital ventricular septal defects.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 1000 patients diagnosed with congenital ventricular septal defects in our department from January 2000 to December 2017.

Trans-Catheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, which device should we use?

Unlabelled: Despite the operational experience in the percutaneous closure of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), complications can arise during the procedure. To overcome these complications the choice of the device must be adapted to each patient.

Aim: To report the experience of the cardiology department in the transcatheter device closure of PDA and to determine the influencing factors of choice of the device.

Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma: a case report.

Metastases to the heart and pericardium are much more common than primary malignant neoplasms. Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma is a rare tumor that arises from the mesothelial cells of the pericardium. It is usually characterized by a delayed diagnosis, a low response to treatment, and a poor prognosis with an overall survival up to six months after the onset of symptoms.

A coronary artery aneurysm revealing a Behçet's disease: a case report.

Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic chronic vasculitis characterized by its clinical polymorphism. It concerns mainly young men and generally appears between the third and the fourth decades. Cardiac involvement in Behçet's disease is rare but represents a major prognostic factor.