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View article: 41 Clinical outcomes and associations with radial to femoral crossover in ST elevation myocardial infarction
41 Clinical outcomes and associations with radial to femoral crossover in ST elevation myocardial infarction Open
Introduction Radial access during primary PCI is associated with reduced mortality and major bleeding when compared to femoral access and is the recommended access site. Nevertheless, failure to secure radial access may necessitate crossov…
View article: A distinctive posterior mitral valve infective endocarditis and a large mycotic aneurysm
A distinctive posterior mitral valve infective endocarditis and a large mycotic aneurysm Open
A 72-year-old man with a background of hypertension and atrial fibrillation presented with confusion, lumbar back pain and pyrexia. Clinical examination identified a pansystolic murmur radiating to the left axilla. Blood results were signi…
View article: Implantable loop recorders in Brugada syndrome: Authors’ reply
Implantable loop recorders in Brugada syndrome: Authors’ reply Open
We read with interest the recently published study by Scrocco et al.1 entitled ‘Role of subcutaneous implantable loop recorder for the diagnosis of arrhythmias in Brugada syndrome: a United Kingdom single-center experience’. We commend Scr…
View article: The utility of the implantable loop recorder in patients with a diagnosis or family history of long QT syndrome
The utility of the implantable loop recorder in patients with a diagnosis or family history of long QT syndrome Open
Background There is limited published data on the use of implantable loop recorders (ILRs) in patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS). Purpose We sought to evaluate the utility of the ILR in patients who had a diagnosis of LQTS or who had a …
View article: The role of ILR monitoring in patients with a family history of SADS, a view from real clinical practice
The role of ILR monitoring in patients with a family history of SADS, a view from real clinical practice Open
Background/Introduction Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) device monitoring is an established method for long term heart rhythm monitoring in patients with inherited cardiac conditions. Many present with a family history of Sudden Arrhythmic…
View article: Presentation of Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis at the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Presumptive Treatment as Severe Coronavirus Illness
Presentation of Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis at the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Presumptive Treatment as Severe Coronavirus Illness Open
This case report describes a young female Caucasian patient with newly presenting severe mitral stenosis at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of Ireland. The initial presumptive diagnosis was of severe coronavirus illnes…
View article: 36 Identification and management of patients with elevated BMI in ST. James’s hospital
36 Identification and management of patients with elevated BMI in ST. James’s hospital Open
The rapid rise in rates of obesity in recent decades represents a major challenge in healthcare provision. In Ireland in 2011, 26% of men and 21% of women were obese. Analysis from the United Kingdom has suggested that by 2050, over half …