A Vanishing Left Atrial Cystic Mass: A Ruptured Blood Cyst?

Cardiac blood cysts are very rare in adults. Their etiology, pathogenesis, and optimal management remain unclear. We report a case of a large left atrial cystic mass with clinical and imaging characteristics of a blood cyst that vanished between chest CT angiogram and trans-esophageal echocardiogram examinations done 2 days apart, without embolic phenomena.

Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes in Patients with Dialysis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Dialysis is associated with higher rate of aortic valve calcification and higher cardiovascular mortality. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an established alternative for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with higher and intermediate co-morbidities including dialysis.

Methods: Two independent investigators systematically searched Medline, Cochrane, and Web of Science.

Decreased Renal Function is Associated with Heart Failure Readmissions.

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common causes of hospitalization and readmissions. Approximately six million Americans are living with HF. Among patients with HF, hospitalization rate in the United States is higher for those over age 65, making it one of the leading causes of hospitalization in this age group.