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View article: Retrosternal hematoma causing torsade de pointes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; a case report
Retrosternal hematoma causing torsade de pointes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; a case report Open
Myocardial infarction is among the top causes of mortality worldwide. Survivors may also experience several complications. Infarct-related torsade de pointes (TdP) is an uncommon complication. In the context of myocardial infarction, coron…
View article: Coronary artery mycotic aneurysm in a patient suffering from subacute endocarditis: a case report and literature review
Coronary artery mycotic aneurysm in a patient suffering from subacute endocarditis: a case report and literature review Open
Although mycotic aneurysm is a known and important disease in the cerebrovascular system, especially the brain, there are scarce reports about coronary artery mycotic aneurysms (CAMA). CAMA can occur not only in the context of endocarditis…
View article: A Rare Case of Intramitral Valve Ring in the Setting of Shone Complex Diagnosed by Echocardiography
A Rare Case of Intramitral Valve Ring in the Setting of Shone Complex Diagnosed by Echocardiography Open
Dear Editor, A 23-year-old young male patient, a known case of Shone's syndrome, was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea on exertion (functional class III). He had a history of aortic valve repair during his childhood due to a stenotic b…
View article: Two-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography-Based Diagnosis of Right Ventricular Aneurysm: A Neglected Issue in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Case Series and Literature Review
Two-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography-Based Diagnosis of Right Ventricular Aneurysm: A Neglected Issue in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Case Series and Literature Review Open
Right ventricular (RV) aneurysm is a very rare ventricular lesion. An aneurysm is formed mainly as a complication of myocardial infarction (MI). As an RV aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening occurrence, its appropriate diagnosis is o…
View article: Non-Compaction Ventricle and Associated Cardiovascular and Non-Cardiovascular Diseases; More Attention Is Needed!
Non-Compaction Ventricle and Associated Cardiovascular and Non-Cardiovascular Diseases; More Attention Is Needed! Open
Non-compaction of the ventricle (NCV) with a higher tendency to left ventricular involvement (NCLV) is a genetic disorder which can cause arrhythmias and cardiac arrest or remain asymptomatic. It is generally considered an isolated disease…
View article: Case report: Early acute myocarditis after radiation therapy for breast cancer: A case presentation and review of literature
Case report: Early acute myocarditis after radiation therapy for breast cancer: A case presentation and review of literature Open
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, and with the increased survival of patients by novel treatments, the frequency of complications of cancer treatments rises. Radiotherapy, especially on the chest wall,…
View article: Evaluation of myocardial performance by serial speckle tracking echocardiography in diagnosis and follow-up of a patient with eosinophilic myocarditis
Evaluation of myocardial performance by serial speckle tracking echocardiography in diagnosis and follow-up of a patient with eosinophilic myocarditis Open
Background Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) has been used as an adjunct diagnostic modality in patients with eosinophilic myocarditis. Its serial dynamic nature, however, has never been reported before. Case presentation A 17-year-o…
View article: Is it the Time to Move Towards Coronary Computed TomographyAngiography-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve Guided Percutaneous CoronaryIntervention? The Pros and Cons
Is it the Time to Move Towards Coronary Computed TomographyAngiography-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve Guided Percutaneous CoronaryIntervention? The Pros and Cons Open
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Diagnosis is conventionally performed by direct visualization of the arteries by invasive coronary angiography (ICA), which has inherent limitations and risks. Measuremen…
View article: Case report: Multimodal imaging diagnosis of a giant coronary artery fistula: A report of two cases
Case report: Multimodal imaging diagnosis of a giant coronary artery fistula: A report of two cases Open
Being a very rare cardiac disease, most cases of coronary artery fistula (CAF) are genetic. Complications such as coronary steal syndrome, myocardial infarction, heart failure, or tamponade can manifest following the abnormal communication…
View article: Diagnosis of fast-growing thoracic aneurysm with microscopic evidence of dissection over 6 months follow-up in an asymptomatic middle aged gentleman: a case report
Diagnosis of fast-growing thoracic aneurysm with microscopic evidence of dissection over 6 months follow-up in an asymptomatic middle aged gentleman: a case report Open
Background Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), is a pathological dilatation of the aortic segment with the tendency to expand, dissect or rupture, and risk of mortality. The progression rate is mainly slow. As the risk of rupture increases wit…
View article: Three simple but interesting transthoracic echocardiographic road maps for proximal superior vena cava visualisation in healthy young adults
Three simple but interesting transthoracic echocardiographic road maps for proximal superior vena cava visualisation in healthy young adults Open
View article: Do Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Stents Reduce Very Late Stent Thrombosis? A Systematic Review
Do Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Stents Reduce Very Late Stent Thrombosis? A Systematic Review Open
Given the complications caused by stents, especially acute thrombosis, and the late and very late stent thrombosis (VLST) following percutaneous intervention (PCI) in patients, bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BRSs) have been designed in …
View article: Diagnosis of Simultaneous Atrial and Ventricular Mechanical Performance in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Diagnosis of Simultaneous Atrial and Ventricular Mechanical Performance in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis Open
Objective: Cardiac involvement is a predictor of poor prognosis in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc); therefore, preclinical diagnosis of heart involvement is crucial. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE), a meth…
View article: Taking Renin-Angiotensin Drugs in Patients with COVID-19: Start, Continue, or Stop; a Literature Review
Taking Renin-Angiotensin Drugs in Patients with COVID-19: Start, Continue, or Stop; a Literature Review Open
Taking Renin-Angiotensin Drugs in Patients with COVID-19: Start, Continue, or Stop; a Literature Review
View article: How to Easily Visualize the Superior Vena Cava in Adults? Introducing Three Transthoracic Echocardiographic Road Maps: Techniques, Dimensions and Doppler Spectral Signals
How to Easily Visualize the Superior Vena Cava in Adults? Introducing Three Transthoracic Echocardiographic Road Maps: Techniques, Dimensions and Doppler Spectral Signals Open
Background:Although much is known about the technical aspects of inferior vena cava visualization, it is much less about its counterpart: the superior vena cava (SVC). The aims of this study therefore, were to describe in detail the differ…
View article: P800 Effect of Valsalva Maneuver on echocardiographic systolic and diastolic parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome, a comparison between normal and high ventricular filling pressures
P800 Effect of Valsalva Maneuver on echocardiographic systolic and diastolic parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome, a comparison between normal and high ventricular filling pressures Open
Funding Acknowledgements Nil OnBehalf Nil Introduction Echocardiography is used as a useful and common method for the assessments of left and right ventricular (LV & RV) systolic and diastolic functions. Valsalva Maneuver (VM) with the inc…
View article: An Unusually Rare but Interesting Co-Occurrence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery and Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
An Unusually Rare but Interesting Co-Occurrence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery and Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report Open
•Concomitant in situ pulmonary artery and vein thrombosis is a unique event.•This situation can lead to chronic severe and life-threatening respiratory failure.•Surgical removal of clots can be lifesaving in severe cases.
View article: Sotalol‐induced generalized and ocular myasthenia gravis
Sotalol‐induced generalized and ocular myasthenia gravis Open
We present a patient with end‐stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who was suffering from ocular and generalized forms of myasthenia gravis as an uncommon neurological complication of sotalol. This case report warns clinicians to maintain cau…
View article: An overview of managing patients with coronary heart disease and its pathogenesis: Antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy for uneventful non-cardiac surgery
An overview of managing patients with coronary heart disease and its pathogenesis: Antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy for uneventful non-cardiac surgery Open
Over the years, due to the high mortality rate among heart patients, the disease has received much attention and has led to many trials and studies on the disease and, of course, at a high cost. This article provides an overview of the pat…
View article: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia right‐sided endocarditis in an adult patient with uncorrected congenital heart disease
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia right‐sided endocarditis in an adult patient with uncorrected congenital heart disease Open
•Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a Gram negative, low virulence, one of the leading multiple-drug-resistant pathogen and quite often causes nosocomial infection.•Bacteremia with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has higher mortality than…
View article: Right Atrial Myxoma and Chronic Transudative Ascites: A Rare and Challenging Clinical Presentation
Right Atrial Myxoma and Chronic Transudative Ascites: A Rare and Challenging Clinical Presentation Open