ABSTRACT Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a rare form of restrictive cardiomyopathy associated with eosinophilic disorders, characterized by apical subendocardial fibrosis and thrombus formation. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) provides a comprehensive, noninvasive evaluation, enabling diagnosis, assessment of disease activity, and guidance of therapy.
Ibrahim Antoun +3 more
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Fibrous Pericardial Mass Signifying the Importance of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Case Report
Zaid A Abdulelah,1 Ahmed A Abdulelah,2 Abdulqader Alsayed Issa,3 Kais Al Balbissi4 1Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; 2School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; 3Department of Cardiology,
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ABSTRACT Background Frailty is associated with poorer short‐term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and national guidelines recommend an assessment of frailty as part of the decision‐making process. However, multiple frailty indices are currently used in clinical practice, and it is unclear which has the best discrimination ...
Timothy J. Bagnall +11 more
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ABSTRACT Background Autologous transfusion of filtered, unwashed blood is a technique to mitigate the effects of blood loss during mechanical thrombectomy, but the degree of hemolysis resulting from this approach and guidance for blood return in this setting is not well understood.
Suhail Dohad +3 more
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CardioPulse Articles * Leaders in Cardiovascular Medicine * Bernard Gersh: from South Africa to the Mayo Clinic via Oxford, England * EACPR country of the month initiative: Russia * Patrizio Lancellotti: a new European Heart Journal International Associate Editor * Dr Guido Pieles, a paediatric cardiology lecturer, discusses research to identify the effects of exercise on young hearts with Mark Nicholls * Book Review * Heart Disease in Women [PDF]
Bernard J. Gersh
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Bench Testing Analysis of Perforation Management in the Setting of Bifurcation Coronary Intervention
ABSTRACT Background Management of coronary perforation in bifurcation lesions with covered stents remains challenging. Aims We aimed to describe a proper practice and toolbox for “jailed‐branch” management after covered stent deployment. Methods Using a bench model, we tested various wires with a 120° angulated microcatheter for their ability to ...
Rayyan Hemetsberger +11 more
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CardioPulse ArticlesPioneers in cardiovascular medicineRetired and having funChristian Matter MDLeft ventricular assist device implantationThird European Congress on e-Cardiology and e-HealthA new initiative: online interaction through secure electronic platformsPeople’s corner: NewEHJposition [PDF]
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Contemporary and Emerging Therapies in the Management of Refractory Angina: A Clinical Review
ABSTRACT Refractory angina (RA) represents a growing challenge in clinical cardiology, particularly in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy and who are not candidates for revascularization.
Alex Angers‐Goulet +4 more
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Who Decided Cardiology Was a Man's Job? The Future of Cardiovascular Medicine and Why Women Are Key [PDF]
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ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is an uncommon but serious complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, often misinterpreted as primary pulmonary disease. Timely identification is essential to prevent irreversible injury and to guide appropriate referral for interventional management. Case Presentations Through the discussion of
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