Contrast echocardiography for right-sided heart conditions: case reports and literature review.

abstract：:As the indications for implanting left ventricular assist devices have expanded, some patients are qualifying for device removal after myocardial recovery. Whereas explantation has been described for previous generations of devices, no standard procedures have been developed. Removal of centrifugal-flow devices has cr...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Schutz A,Mattar A,Loor G,Cohn WE,Shafii A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indications for transcatheter aortic valve implantation have been increasing with the development of new-generation valves and delivery systems. Our patient, an 81-year-old man with aortic stenosis, had an existing coronary artery bypass graft and bilateral aortoiliac bypass grafts. We used the transfemoral approa...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Gul M,Akgul O,Erturk M,Eksik A,Yildirim A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a series of 4 patients in whom mechanical trauma was identified as a factor in the development of late complications after AneuRx Stent Graft placement for repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. In all 4 patients, Type I or III endoleaks (and pseudoaneurysms in 2 patients) were discovered several months afte...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Krajcar Z,Gupta K,Dougherty KG

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 58-year-old man presented with chest pain and tightness and was diagnosed with a Q-wave anterior myocardial infarction. He then developed pulseless ventricular arrhythmias, which were treated with repeated direct-current shocks and intravenous amiodarone. He underwent emergency cardiac catheterization: stents were d...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Loyalka P,Hariharan R,Gholkar G,Gregoric ID,Tamerisa R,Nathan S,Kar B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60-year-old man with an acute inferior-wall myocardial infarction was noted, on arteriography, to have an occluded distal right coronary artery. The vessel was reopened with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator; during resolution of the clot, spasm was observed arteriographically but was successfully treated wit...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Karim AH,Bennett W,Silver SJ,Kleiman NS,Goodman D,Heibig J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, researchers have investigated the relationship between biological markers of inflammation and prognosis in patients who experience acute coronary syndromes; however, the association between plasma fibrinogen and coronary heart disease is still not clear. We studied the prognostic value of fibrinogen, ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Shi Y,Wu Y,Bian C,Zhang W,Yang J,Xu G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within a 40-month period ending in June 1992, we used the transseptal approach in performing mitral valve surgery on 18 patients. The patients selected had 1 or more of the following indications: small left atrium; adhesions from previous cardiac surgery or rheumatic activity; large, organized left atrial thrombus: th...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： el Saegh MM,Aly MA,el Sayegh T,Mostafa EA,Zaghloul T,Saber W

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disease or dysfunction of the aortic valve in pediatric patients presents a substantial challenge. Valve preservation, even if not the definitive solution, is always optimal. Successful repair will enable somatic growth and avoid repeated valve replacement and the need for systemic anticoagulation. When repair of the ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Sharef S,Coleman R,Rivenes S,Wilmot I,Altman C,Madden-Fuentes R,Salazar J

更新日期：2010-01-01 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

abstract：:Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) protects erythrocytes from oxidative stress and hemolysis; G6PD deficiency is the most prevalent enzymopathy. The United States military routinely performs tests to prevent exposing G6PD-deficient personnel to antimalarial drugs that might cause life-threatening hemolytic react...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Thomas JE,Kang S,Wyatt CJ,Kim FS,Mangelsdorff AD,Weigel FK

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of cancer survivors in the United States has exceeded 12 million and is increasing. After secondary malignancies, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of late morbidity and death among cancer survivors. The cardiovascular needs of cancer survivors have not been described. We describe the clinical cha...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Daher IN,Daigle TR,Bhatia N,Durand JB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm into a retroaortic left renal vein is an uncommon occurrence. A 55-year-old woman presented with shortness of breath, vomiting, and diffuse abdominal pain that had radiated to her back and legs for the preceding 10 days. A pulsatile abdominal mass, hematuria, renal i...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Yagdi T,Atay Y,Engin C,Ozbek SS,Buket S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycotic aneurysm formation is a rare and potentially fatal sequela of bacteremia. We present the cases of 2 octogenarians who had surgically confirmed mycotic aneurysms that involved the ascending aorta, with contained rupture (pseudoaneurysm). Neither patient had evidence of valvular endocarditis. Patient 1, an 82-ye...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Mukherjee JT,Nautiyal A,Labib SB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrioventricular septal defects represent a class of congenital cardiac malformations that vary in presentation and management strategy depending upon the severity of the particular lesions present. We present the case of a premature neonate who had a partial atrioventricular septal defect and an accessory mitral (or ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Wilkes JK,Fraser CD,Seery TJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Celiac artery aneurysms are rare and typically warrant surgical treatment. Atherosclerosis is their chief cause. Symptomatic patients usually present with abdominal pain. Surgical resection of celiac artery aneurysms is associated with low morbidity and mortality rates. We report the case of a patient whose 2.2-cm cel...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Pattakos G,Tolpin D,Ott DA

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 35-year-old man who presented at our institution with intramural aortic hematoma shortly after inhaling cocaine and smoking crack cocaine. To our knowledge, such a case has not previously been reported in the English medical literature. Problems of diagnosis and the mechanisms of intramural hem...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Neri E,Toscano T,Massetti M,Capannini G,Frati G,Sassi C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newer generations of assist devices for postcardiotomy support in patients with ventricular failure have eliminated bearings and incorporated suspended impellers, smaller cannulae and hardware, and simplified insertion techniques. We describe the use of a surgically implanted, percutaneous, continuous-flow centrifugal...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Cohn WE,Morris CD,Reverdin S,Frazier OH,Gregoric ID

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most commonly, coronary artery aneurysms are secondary to atherosclerosis, but cases have been reported in patients who have vasculitis or tissue disorders, and in patients who have undergone interventional procedures. However, over the past few years, an increasing number of cases of coronary artery aneurysms after d...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Bajaj S,Parikh R,Hamdan A,Bikkina M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interventional cardiologists have few data on which to base clinical decisions regarding optimal care for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction patients who are taking therapeutic chronic oral anticoagulation. We present what we believe to be the first reported case of emergency coronary angiography and primary p...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Ahmed I,Voyce SJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether transcatheter device closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is safe in children with pulmonary artery hypertension, we retrospectively analyzed our experience with 33 patients who underwent the procedure from January 2000 through August 2015. Pulmonary artery hypertension was defined as a pul...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Salavitabar A,Krishnan US,Turner ME,Vincent JA,Torres AJ,Crystal MA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report summarizes results of the first 453 consecutive patients who had 491 low profile bioprostheses implanted at the Italian Hospital in Buenos Aires over a 5-year period. During this time, with the goal of long-term durability, the valve mounting technique was slightly modified, whereas the materials and desig...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Navia JA,Gimenez C,Tamashiro A,Esper R,Haller J,Liotta D

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regardless of the diabetic status of patients with coronary artery disease, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia are adversely associated with cardiovascular events. The relationship between glucose levels and increased mortality risk in acute myocardial infarction has been shown through various glucose metrics; however, th...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Madani M,Alizadeh K,Ghazaee SP,Zavarehee A,Abdi S,Shakerian F,Salehi N,Firouzi A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From September 1987 through May 1988, 86 patients (62 men and 24 women) underwent percutaneous laser-assisted balloon angioplasty, and 2 patients (1 man and 1 woman) underwent laser-assisted balloon angioplasty via cutdowns, in our free-standing catheterization laboratory. The patients' ages ranged from 36 to 81 years...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Thomas HM Jr,Siragusa V,Bowers JA,Allen N,Gallant G

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare causal association between obstructed supracardiac totally anomalous pulmonary venous drainage and coronary sinus ostial atresia. Our 12-week-old patient developed venous myocardial infarction secondary to coronary venous hypertension because her sole route of coronary venous drainage was obstructed. ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Prasad D,Strainic JP,Pandya K,Kouretas PC,Ashwath RC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding plaque formation in patients at risk for coronary artery disease-the leading cause of morbidity and death in the world-enables physicians to better determine whether and how to treat these individuals. We used computed tomographic angiography to quantitatively evaluate the progression of nonculprit coron...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Liu X,Wu G,Xu C,He Y,Shu L,Liu Y,Zhang N,Lin C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinically encouraging results can be obtained with an intravenous high dosage, short-term infusion of streptokinase in patients with evolving myocardial infarction. The feasibility and efficacy of the systemic approach of streptokinase therapy is discussed in this report and includes topics such as recanalization suc...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Schröder R

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cobrahead deformity is a known (but uncommon) phenomenon associated with the left atrial disc of the Amplatzer or Occlutech Figulla septal occluder device during percutaneous transcatheter atrial septal defect closure. It has also been postulated that the right atrial disc of the Amplatzer septal occluder device might...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Kilic T,Ural E,Sahin T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 65-year-old man with a 6-year history of hypertension who presented with dilated cardiomyopathy, a transient cerebrovascular event, paroxysmal sweating, and intractable hypertension. Coronary angiography revealed no abnormality, but diagnostic testing was pursued because of the severe sweating ...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Lin PC,Hsu JT,Chung CM,Chang ST

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a recently recognized disease entity that is potentially debilitating. The exact pathogenesis of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is unclear, but the disease has been linked with the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents, predominantly in patients with acute renal failure or end-stage r...

journal_title：Texas Heart Institute journal

authors： Cheong BY,Muthupillai R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00