Transient Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in an Elderly Patient Admitted with Takotsubo.

A 68-year-old elderly individual presented with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and echocardiography revealed left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with a substantial gradient, particularly exacerbated by the Valsalva maneuver. Resolution occurred within a few days through meticulous fluid management and beta-blocker administration, concurrent with an improvement in ejection fraction.

Association of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and congenital ventricular septal defect: a case series.

Background: Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) is rare, and it is more common in Asians. Typically, the patient presents with acute/subacute shortness of breath (SOB) and chest pain. Echocardiography is the gold standard for diagnosis in most of these cases.

Importance of Systematic Right Ventricular Assessment in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Candidates: A Machine Learning Approach.

Background: Despite all having systolic heart failure and broad QRS intervals, patients screened for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are highly heterogeneous, and it remains extremely challenging to predict the impact of CRT devices on left ventricular function and outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative impact of clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic data on the left ventricular remodeling and prognosis of CRT candidates by the application of machine learning approaches.

Methods: One hundred ninety-three patients with systolic heart failure receiving CRT according to current recommendations were prospectively included in this multicenter study.

Ruptured Sinus Of Valsalva Into The Right Ventricle A New Management Strategy.

We present 2 cases presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath (SOB). Their preoperative echocardiographies showed ruptured right sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) into the right ventricle (RV). Ventricular septal defect (VSD) was diagnosed only intraoperatively.

A Teaching Intervention Increases the Performance of Handheld Ultrasound Devices for Assessment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction.

Background: Few studies have demonstrated the utility of a teaching program for evaluation of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of echocardiographic images acquired with high-end machines. No study to date explored the value of similar programs when a handheld ultrasound device is used. The aim of this study was to determine whether a teaching intervention could improve the accuracy and the reliability of LVEF visual assessment of echocardiographic images acquired with HUD.

Late Complication After Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

We describe the case of a 32-year-old man with history of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closed with an Amplatzer device 12 years earlier. Imaging investigations revealed a persistent large PDA and the device migrated in the right pulmonary artery. A new transcatheter PDA occlusion was attempted with optimal post-procedural results.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Prevalence, Hypertrophy Patterns, and Their Clinical and ECG Findings in a Hospital at Qatar.

Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease associated with risk of morbidity and sudden cardiac death. The prevalence, hypertrophy patterns, mode of presentations, and different ECG findings vary in different regions of the world. To date, no data is present regarding these variables in Qatar.