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Cureus
November 2024
Department of Medical Microbiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, NGA.
Introduction: Pericardial effusion (PE) is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, which, if severe, is associated with high mortality. The causes are diverse, including infective and non-infective. Few studies have looked at the spectrum of severity and causes in Northern Nigeria.
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November 2024
Cardiovascular Department, Jolimont Hospital, Rue Ferrer 159, 7100 La Louvière, Belgium.
Background: The European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend transradial access (TRA) for coronary angiography due to its advantages, including lower mortality and bleeding complications. Arterial pseudoaneurysms are rare but challenging complications of TRA, occurring in 0.009%-0.
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December 2023
Department of Structural Heart Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, China & State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100037 Beijing, China.
Background: Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of the mitral valve has emerged as an alternative treatment for mitral regurgitation (MR). However, the high radiation exposure during the process has been associated with multiple adverse effects for medical staff. In this study, we assessed the feasibility and safety of TEER performed solely under the echocardiographic (echo) guidance.
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March 2024
Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, 20138 Milan, Italy.
: Currently, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the standard procedure recommended for patients over 75 years of age with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. Percutaneous transfemoral (TF) access is the main route used to perform the procedure. Among periprocedural complications, access-related ones are the most frequent, potentially leading to prolonged in-hospital stays and transfusions.
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August 2024
Department of Vascular Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Background: Endovascular aortic surgery is increasingly becoming the standard treatment. Percutaneous access preclosing systems appear to be effective and notably the Proglide (PG). We aimed to prospectively assess the clinical effectiveness of combining ultrasound-guided femoral puncture with ultrasound-guided PG deployment.
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