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Eur Heart J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Sumoto, Japan.
Background: Atrial infarction is a complication of myocardial infarction with ventricular infarction; however, isolated atrial infarction (IAI) has rarely been reported. Herein, we report a case of IAI associated with sick sinus syndrome and atrial fibrillation (AF).
Case Summary: An 83-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department with a complaint of general malaise.
J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech
April 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
We describe a 54-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, ischemic myopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and end-stage renal disease who was admitted for heart failure and listed for a dual cardiac-renal transplantation. Extensive calcification in the iliac arteries prevented clamping. Proximal endovascular balloon control of the left iliac artery was achieved using contralateral access; distal control was established by passing a Fogarty catheter distally through an iliac arteriotomy, later used for anastomosis of the cadaveric conduit.
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March 2025
Neuroradiology department, Hospital of specialities, Ibn Sina university hospital center, Rabat, Morocco.
Bilateral vertebral artery dissections account for only 8% of all vertebral artery dissections and cause just 2% of all ischemic strokes. They can occur spontaneously, even without any triggering factor. Classical clinical findings, such as headache or neck pain, may be absent, particularly in the context of a stroke.
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January 2025
Department of Intensive Care, CHIREC Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
January 2025
Department of Medicine, Michael E DeBakey Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a viable treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis among all risk subsets. As TAVR use becomes more prevalent and patients live longer with their transcatheter valve, an increasing number of these patients can be expected to present with ACS. Overall, there is a paucity of high-quality data detailing incidence, pathophysiology, and management of ACS in this subset.
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