Christopher McAloon
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View article: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in Lemierre’s syndrome: a case report
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in Lemierre’s syndrome: a case report Open
Background Lemierre’s syndrome is an infectious phenomenon characterized by oropharyngeal infection with bacteraemia, thrombophlebitis, and distant septic emboli. Septic emboli are a recognized cause of a Type 2 myocardial infarction, with…
View article: 1313 Unusual Supraannular Aortic Root Intimal Tear in a Patient with Severe Aortic Regurgitation
1313 Unusual Supraannular Aortic Root Intimal Tear in a Patient with Severe Aortic Regurgitation Open
We present an extremely rare case of occult supraannular aortic root intimal tear in a patient presenting with acute severe aortic regurgitation (AR) and a previously undiagnosed bicuspid aortic valve. A 41-year-old Africo-Carribean female…
View article: Subtle Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Undiagnosed Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Case Report with a Literature Review
Subtle Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Undiagnosed Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Case Report with a Literature Review Open
A subtle aortic dissection can be challenging to detect despite the availability of multiple diagnostic modalities. Whilst rare, the inability to detect this variant of aortic dissection can lead to a dismal prognosis. We present an extrem…
View article: Prospective multicentre cohort study of transthoracic echocardiography provision in the South West of the UK during the first wave of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Prospective multicentre cohort study of transthoracic echocardiography provision in the South West of the UK during the first wave of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Open
Aims It was predicted internationally that transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) would be vital during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. We therefore, designed a study to report the demand for TTE in two large District General Hospitals during the r…
View article: 14 The effect of different contouring techniques on cardiac magnetic resonance assessment of right ventricular volumes in repaired tetralogy of fallot: implications on preoperative thresholds for intervention
14 The effect of different contouring techniques on cardiac magnetic resonance assessment of right ventricular volumes in repaired tetralogy of fallot: implications on preoperative thresholds for intervention Open
Introduction Patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (RTOF) develop chronic pulmonary regurgitation and require monitoring for right ventricular dilatation. Pulmonary valve replacement can prevent irreversible right ventricular (RV) dil…
View article: Body composition in heart failure and the impact of cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a proof-of-concept study
Body composition in heart failure and the impact of cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a proof-of-concept study Open
Aims Body composition (BC) is known to alter in heart failure. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) improves left ventricular geometry but the impact on BC is unknown. Our aim was to evaluate BC in these patients before and after CRT im…
View article: P1571 Echocardiograms on Twitter: the good, the bad and the ugly
P1571 Echocardiograms on Twitter: the good, the bad and the ugly Open
Background - Case reports are a well-established part of the medical literature presenting interesting cases which require patient consent and peer review as a prerequisite. The advent of social media platforms has changed the way knowledg…
View article: P1247 Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis as the initial presentation of hacek prosthetic valve infective endocarditis
P1247 Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis as the initial presentation of hacek prosthetic valve infective endocarditis Open
Summary A 75 year old lady with a prosthetic aortic valve (St Jude mechanical AVR) presented to ophthalmology with a one month history of black spots in the vision of her left eye with a further episode in her right eye two weeks later, le…
View article: P1719 A rare complication of homozygous sickle cell disease and high output cardiac failure
P1719 A rare complication of homozygous sickle cell disease and high output cardiac failure Open
Introduction/Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive blood disorder characterised by chronic anaemia and abnormally shaped red blood cells. SCD impacts multiple organ systems causing effects on morbidity and mortalit…
View article: Characterisation of circulating biomarkers before and after cardiac resynchronisation therapy and their role in predicting CRT response: the COVERT-HF study
Characterisation of circulating biomarkers before and after cardiac resynchronisation therapy and their role in predicting CRT response: the COVERT-HF study Open
Aims Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is effective treatment for selected patients with heart failure (HF) but has ~30% non-response rate. We evaluated whether specific biomarkers can predict outcome. Methods A prospective single-ce…
View article: Extracellular cardiac matrix biomarkers in patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure as predictors of response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a systematic review
Extracellular cardiac matrix biomarkers in patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure as predictors of response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy: a systematic review Open
Objective Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is an effective therapy for selected patients with heart failure (HF); however, a significant non-response rate exists. We examined current evidence on extracellular cardiac matrix (ECM) bi…
View article: The characterisation of circulating biomarkers and body composition before and after cardiac resynchronisation therapy in patients with chronic heart failure and their role in predicting response
The characterisation of circulating biomarkers and body composition before and after cardiac resynchronisation therapy in patients with chronic heart failure and their role in predicting response Open
Heart failure is a common condition which carries a high mortality and morbidity. Despite improved medical therapy the outcomes for heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction remain poor. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy has revolutio…
View article: 55 Evaluation of Potential Clinical Response and Cardiovascular Outcomes Predictors in a Tertiary Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Implantation Centre
55 Evaluation of Potential Clinical Response and Cardiovascular Outcomes Predictors in a Tertiary Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Implantation Centre Open
Background Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) is an effective treatment for dys-synchronous chronic heart failure (CHF), however there is a significant non-response rate. Clinic predictors of response and cardiovascular outcome are of…