Clinical and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging features for differentiation between acute myocardial infarction with and without obstructive coronary arteries. [PDF]
Shen LT +7 more
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ABSTRACT Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a recognized complication after surgical mitral valve replacement and may cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or hemolysis when moderate or severe. Although redo surgery is the definitive treatment, it carries substantial risk in elderly patients or those with multiple prior cardiac surgeries.
Marco Garaventa +3 more
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Decoding Hidden Pathways: A Comprehensive Exploration of Anomalous Coronary Arteries. [PDF]
Vallurupalli A, Thachathodiyl R.
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Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
ABSTRACT Background Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) were excluded from major trials of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). Aim The objective of this study was to describe this population and evaluate outcomes after LAAO in patients with and without HFrEF.
Aamer Ubaid +4 more
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Radiomics analysis of pericoronary adipose tissue for detecting ischaemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries in NAFLD patients. [PDF]
Wang L +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Unfractionated heparin (UFH) remains the standard anticoagulant during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with guidelines recommending a target activated clotting time (ACT) of ≥250 s. However, despite receiving a standardized bolus dose, many patients fail to achieve this target.
Manh Cuong Vu +9 more
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The Predictive Value of Atherogenic Index of Plasma for the Presence of Slow Coronary Flow Phenomenon in Patients with Chest Pain and No Obstructive Coronary Arteries: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Peng Y, Zhang H, Wang Y, Zhang GM.
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) leads to chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the pulmonary arteries in a minority of patients. Treatment of CTOs with balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) may substantially improve patient hemodynamics but presents unique technical challenges and has previously been associated with a ...
Elliot J. Stein +4 more
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Case Report: Sudden cardiac death due to spasm of multiple coronary arteries. [PDF]
Tang J, Xu Y, Zhang M, Wang C.
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