Perflutren microspheres for contrast echocardiography in a bloody pericardiocentesis.

abstract：:Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is rapidly gaining interest because of fast recovery, reduced morbidity, shorter hospital stay, lower costs, and better cosmetic results. Aortic valve surgery can be performed through a small (10- to 12-cm) transverse sternal incision, and femoro-femoral cannulation is used for cardi...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： De Amicis V,Ascione R,Iannelli G,Di Tommaso L,Monaco M,Spampinato N

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia, increases with age, and presents with a wide spectrum of symptoms and severity Paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent forms require very individualized approaches to management. New information about electrical and anatomic remodeling emphasizes the importanc...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Wyndham CR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous closure of patent arterial ducts with the Amplatzer Ductal Occluder has become an effective and widely accepted alternative to surgical management. Although rarely, the occluder can be dislodged after an initially successful deployment, and with catastrophic consequences. We describe such a case in a 12-m...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Tang L,Zhou S,Shen X

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is mounting evidence in support of a significant role for influenza infection in the development of atherosclerosis and the triggering of its complications. Here we review the biologic basis of this relationship, with special emphasis on the pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic effects of influenza infection. We ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Madjid M,Aboshady I,Awan I,Litovsky S,Casscells SW

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pump's outflow connector of the Novel Left Ventricular Assist System I (Novel LVAS I) has been redesigned to be sutured to the infrarenal abdominal aorta either as a procedure of choice (due to its simplicity) or as an alternative in the presence of an unhealthy descending thoracic aorta. The implantation of the N...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Liotta D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta after the original inclusion/wrap technique of the Bentall procedure present a difficult surgical management problem and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Patients with Marfan syndrome frequently develop aneurysms and dissections that involve multiple aorti...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Kokotsakis JN,Lioulias AG,Foroulis CN,Skouteli EA,Milonakis MK,Bastounis EA,Boulafendis DG

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surface electrocardiogram can be simply described as the P, QRS, and T (and U) waves, together with PR and ST segments. However, it is actually the summation of the action potential from the sinoatrial node, the atria, the atrioventricular node, the His-Purkinje system, and the ventricles. Although the action pote...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Shih HT

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple technique of controlling a bleeding aortic cannulation site employing autogenous tissue is described in which 3-0 Prolene suture is placed through the lateral pericardial tissue on both sides of the aortotomy closure in a horizontal mattress fashion. This technique is advantageous because of the availability ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Pezzella AT

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated cosmetic outcomes of the midline sternotomy incision. A randomized clinical trial was conducted in 60 patients who underwent surgery through a midline sternotomy incision. Patients were divided into groups A (n=30) and B (n=30). In addition, the incision line was also divided into 2 regions (upper and ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Durkaya S,Kaptanoglu M,Nadir A,Yilmaz S,Cinar Z,Dogan K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of the efficacy of tricuspid annuloplasty, there remain occasional cases in which tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) is indicated. There is to date no late follow-up data on the Carpentier-Edwards porcine bioprosthesis (CEPB) in the tricuspid position. We present a series of twelve consecutive cases of TVR wit...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Del Campo C,Akalin H,McKenzie FN

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the structural and functional heart adaptations of 52 male triathletes compared with those of 22 active, nonathletic men, by 2-dimensional Doppler echocardiography. Left ventricular diastolic function was evaluated by recording transmitral flow velocities. To exclude the influences of preload, left atrial p...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Claessens PJ,Claessens CW,Claessens MM,Claessens MC,Claessens JE

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Cardiac involvement is seen in 4% to 10% of patients with Lyme disease. The principal manifestation of Lyme carditis is self-limited conduction system disease, with predominant involvement o...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Oktay AA,Dibs SR,Friedman H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bentall procedure is the standard operation for patients who have lesions of the ascending aorta associated with aortic valve disease. In many cases, however, mechanical prosthetic conduits are not suitable. There are few reports in the English-language medical literature concerning the mid- to long-term outcome o...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Christenson JT,Sierra J,Trindade PT,Dominique D,Kalangos A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute massive pulmonary embolism after cardiac surgery is very rare. Although accurate diagnosis and rapid treatment are crucial to a successful outcome, there is no standard treatment option. Thrombolytic therapy and catheter embolectomy are the usual treatment options, but they are associated with risks, especially ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Akay TH,Sezgin A,Ozkan S,Gultekin B,Aslim E,Aslamaci S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with Alagille syndrome and severe pulmonary valve and bilateral pulmonary artery branch stenosis. In this patient, transcatheter balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty combined with bilateral pulmonary artery angioplasty and stent placement provided excellent immediate results and long-term im...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Saidi AS,Kovalchin JP,Fisher DJ,Ferry GD,Grifka RG

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefit of defibrillator therapy has been well established for patients with LV dysfunction (ejection fraction less than 35%), coronary artery disease, NSVT, and inducible and nonsuppressible ventricular tachycardia. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy is also indicated for all CHF patients in NYHA func...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Khoshnevis GR,Massumi A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the case of a 61-year-old woman who presented with dyspnea, aortic stenosis, and coronary artery disease-typical side effects of radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma. A poor candidate for surgery, she underwent successful high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention and subsequent transcatheter...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Nieto DC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 10-year-old girl who developed visual loss progressing to blindness after orthotopic heart transplantation and an immunosuppressive regimen of cyclosporine, azathioprine, and prednisone. Headaches and visual deterioration began 2 months after transplantation, and a diagnosis of pseudotumor cer...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Schowengerdt KO Jr,Gajarski RJ,Denfield S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva is extremely rare and can lead to sudden cardiac death. We report a case in which an 18-year-old college student collapsed immediately after a long-distance run of 10 km. After cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrical shock for vent...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Chang HR,Hsieh JC,Chao SF,Wang JH,Stephen Huang SK

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-healing mid-sternotomy wounds are a persistently difficult problem. The numerous methods that have been employed to manage these wounds are costly in terms of patient discomfort and length of hospital stay. We present a method to manage a complicated sternotomy that uses an omental flap with an immediate, split-th...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Hellman AA,Lammermeier DE,Cooley DA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza causes cardiac and pulmonary complications that can lead to death. Its effect on the conduction system, first described a century ago, has long been thought to be fairly benign. We report 2 cases of high-grade atrioventricular block associated with acute influenza infection. Both patients-a 50-year-old woman...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Ergle K,Gooden JY,Ahmed MM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interventionalists encounter widely different coronary anatomies during left main coronary artery stenting. Optimal percutaneous coronary intervention in left main disease necessitates stents that achieve adequate apposition and adapt to frequently disparate diameters in the same lesion, without the need for overexpan...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Lozano I,Rondan J,Vegas JM,Segovia E

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia, or atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia utilizing a slowly conducting posteroseptal accessory pathway, is a rare form of reentrant supraventricular tachycardia in children and adults. The characteristic features of this narrow complex tachycardia are a long RP interval...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Bensler JM,Frank CM,Razavi M,Rasekh A,Saeed M,Haas PC,Nazeri A,Massumi A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anomalous coronary arteries are rare in the general population. We report the case of a term neonate who underwent an echocardiogram to evaluate a possible patent ductus arteriosus. Unexpectedly, an apparent anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the main pulmonary artery was detected by surface 2-dimensio...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Robinson JA,Maclellan-Tobert SG,Horner JM,Cetta F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Edwards MIRA bileaflet mechanical prosthesis, a heart valve not yet available in the United States, is designed with a unique hinge mechanism, curved leaflets, and thin titanium housing. We performed this study to investigate its clinical performance and postoperative hemodynamic results. We implanted 58 Edwards M...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Kale A,Yildiz U,Can B,Kandemir O,Tokmakoglu H,Tezcaner T,Zorlutuna Y

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing atrial sounds is unusual during atrial flutter and rare during atrial fibrillation. We report a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and coarse atrial fibrillation in whom atrial sounds were recorded phonocardiographically during endocardial atrial electrography. The atrial sounds were recorded phonocardio...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Hill PE,Amos L,Haines DE

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an interesting case of single right coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva and continuing distally as a rare anomalous left coronary artery. Over the 7-year course of our clinical follow-up, the right coronary artery manifested severe, progressive atherosclerotic disease in multiple sites, ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Ghosh P,Chauhan A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few reported cases document injury to the circumflex coronary artery secondary to repair of the mitral valve annulus. This potentially life-threatening sequela must be considered during mitral valve repair. In an effort to increase awareness of this sequela, we present the case of a patient who experienced a periopera...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Meursing DF,Boonswang NA,Dobrilovic N,Wait MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 58-year-old man who presented with ventricular fibrillation. The serum potassium level was 1.8 mEq/L after successful cardioversion. Coronary angiography showed a normal heart with no structural defects, but 12-lead electrocardiography showed indications of left ventricular hypertrophy, which w...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Aydin A,Okmen E,Erdinler I,Sanli A,Cam N

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reviewed the clinical presentations, courses, and outcomes of 90 patients seen at Texas Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2008 who had an isolated cleft of the mitral valve without some form of endocardial cushion defect. Additional congenital cardiac defects were present in 61 of the 90 patients, 35 of wh...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Zhu D,Bryant R,Heinle J,Nihill MR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00