A case of transcatheter prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) constitutes an established treatment in inoperable or high perioperative risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Prosthetic valve endocarditis after ΤΑVR occurs with an incidence of 0.3-1% per patient-year.

A rare case of adult congenital heart disease: single ventricular chamber with anomalous right coronary artery in an octogenarian.

Patients with single-ventricle physiology encompass a wide array of anatomic subtypes, including but not limited to: tricuspid atresia, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, double-outlet or double-inlet ventricles. The outcomes for patients with single ventricle born before 1990 are relatively poor. An 81-year-old female presented to the hospital as non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

An entire coronary system arising from right coronary cusp: a rare anomaly.

The prevalence of coronary artery anomalies is approximately 0.6% in individuals undergoing angiography. Most of the anomalies are benign, but some can lead to myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, and sudden cardiac death.

Congenital anomaly of coronary artery: absence of left circumflex artery.

The prevalence of congenital coronary artery anomalies is approximately 1% in the general population. They are a common cause of sudden death in younger persons. Congenital absence of the left circumflex artery is usually a benign condition but can cause symptoms of exertional angina.

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Masquerading as Coronary Artery Stenosis in a Young Patient.

BACKGROUND Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is primarily found in females. SCAD can have many precipitating factors such as exercise, trauma, pregnancy, drugs, and connective tissue disease. Prognosis is poor for left main stem, left anterior descending (LAD) artery, and multivessel involvement, especially for females.

Anomalous Origin of a Right Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery.

Congenital defects of the coronary arteries are noted in 0.2-1.4% of the general population.

Aortoesophageal Fistula: A Fatal Complication of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Stent-Graft Placement.

BACKGROUND Hemetemesis is rarely caused by an aorta-esophageal fistula with thoracic aorta aneurysm in patients. This uncommon etiology, AEF/TAA, can potentially rupture and cause death if left untreated. Thoracic endovascular aorta repair places a stent-graft to seal the aneurysm and cover the fistulous track.

CASE REPORT Anomalies Associated With Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries: Expect the Unexpected.

Objective: Congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries (CCTGA) is characterized by atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance. Characterizations of these anomalies are important because they may influence surgical approach and management.

Methods: We present a case of newly diagnosed CCTGA at the age of 50.