An initial diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease masked the correct cause of persistent palpitations, despite pharmacological treatments. A congenital mitral valve blood cyst with atrial septal aneurysm was finally diagnosed, with drug treatment stopped in favour of conservative management.
CeAD is the prime cause for ischemic stroke in young adults. Despite limited understanding of underlying mechanisms, new approaches are improving acute treatment.
A 59-year-old patient developed acute hypotension and went into shock after treatment for acute aneurysmal SAH. What caused refractory vasoplegia and how can you treat it?
An initial diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease masked the correct cause of persistent palpitations, despite pharmacological treatments. A congenital mitral valve blood cyst with atrial septal aneurysm was finally diagnosed, with drug treatment stopped in favour of conservative management.
A 59-year-old patient developed acute hypotension and went into shock after treatment for acute aneurysmal SAH. What caused refractory vasoplegia and how can you treat it?
Congenital coarctation of the abdominal aorta is an issue usually diagnosed early in life. In this unusual case, it was discovered in an asymptomatic 80 year old man during a routine medical exam. The issue had been masked by compensatory dilatation of the splanchnic artery.
An expert-led symposium exploring the most pertinent issues in cardio-oncology, with a focus on the new ESC guidelines. Highlights include preventative approaches in cardio-oncology, toxicity risk-stratification strategies, the clinical management of myocarditis as an adverse effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor-treatments, and the utility of biomarkers in long-term follow-up of cardiovascular disease risk in cancer patients.
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis that usually affects children below 5 years and has now become the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, surpassing acute rheumatic fever. Incidence data from Chandigarh, India, between …
The Woven EndoBridge (WEB; MicroVention-Terumo, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA) device has been increasingly utilized for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, particularly in ruptured cases. One key advantage over other endovascular …
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart disorder defined by the presence of a maximal wall thickness of at least 15 mm with two main forms: obstructive (oHCM) and nonobstructive (nHCM). While oHCM is characterized by left ventricular …
Given the advances in early cancer detection and optimal integration of local and novel systemic therapeutic options, early-stage breast cancer has become a largely curable disease and outcomes have significantly improved. [ 1 , 3 ] This has …
Improve your ECG interpretation skills with this comprehensive, rapid, interactive course. Expert advice provides detailed feedback as you work through 50 ECGs covering the most common cardiac presentations to ensure your practice stays up to date.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and progressively worsening condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, affecting approximately 40,000 individuals in the US and 50,000 across Europe [ 2 – 4 ]. The …
Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of related β-hemoglobinopathies marked by the presence of sickle hemoglobin (HbS) in erythrocytes. It is one of the most frequent hereditary illnesses globally [ 1 , 2 ]. Sickle hemoglobin (HbS) is …
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignancies and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men worldwide [ 1 ]. Early detection and accurate staging are critical, as the 5-year survival rate varies significantly from …
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe progressive disease with a detrimental and irreversible impact on the pulmonary vasculature [ 1 , 2 ]. PAH is characterized by an increase in pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and pulmonary vascular …
A 59-year-old patient developed acute hypotension and went into shock after treatment for acute aneurysmal SAH. What caused refractory vasoplegia and how can you treat it?
