Publications by authors named "Tarik Salim"
Article Synopsis
- A young Asian man presented with chest pain and a recent history of flu-like symptoms, despite testing negative for COVID-19.
- His tests indicated significant heart issues, including abnormal ECG readings, elevated troponin levels, and moderate left ventricular dysfunction, leading doctors to suspect perimyocarditis and coronary artery disease.
- After further imaging and procedures, including a coronary angiogram and treatment for his heart condition, the man had a partial success with an ablation for an accessory pathway and was discharged in stable condition.
Article Synopsis
- Vascular and bleeding complications are frequent after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and can significantly affect patient outcomes; analyzing plaque at the arterial access site may help predict these complications.
- A study examined the relationship between demographic/procedural risk factors and VARC-3 vascular complications in a group of 299 TAVI patients, focusing on the predictive value of pre-procedure femoral CT angiography and a new method to quantify plaque composition.
- Results indicated that the size of the sheath used during the procedure and the volume of necrotic core in the common femoral artery were significant predictors of complications, suggesting that CT-derived plaque maps can identify higher-risk patients.
Background: Myocardial muscle bridging is not uncommon; it is usually asymptomatic and on occasion can be associated with angina or even acute coronary syndrome. Traditionally, percutaneous intervention is not advocated and medical management or cardiac surgery, with unroofing of the bridge, is advised if troublesome symptoms occur.
Objective: To describe the experience and outcome of percutaneous intervention and stenting of symptomatic myocardial muscle bridges.
Aims: There are limited data on outcomes of PCI in surgical turndown patientsespecially in those presenting with ACS.
Methods And Results: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients who were turned down for CABG and had PCI between 2013 and 2020. All consecutive patients (449), ACS (n = 245) and no-ACS (n = 204) were included.
Objective: Alterations in the thyroid axis are frequently observed following growth hormone (GH) replacement, but uncertainty exists regarding their clinical significance. We aimed to compare fluctuations in circulating thyroid hormone levels, induced by GH, to changes in sensitive biological markers of thyroid hormone action.
Methods: This was a prospective observational clinical study.