Patients undergoing surgery for acute infective endocarditis are among those with the highest risk. Their preoperative condition has significant impact on outcomes. There are specific issues related with the preoperative situation, intraoperative …
Authors:
Eduard Quintana, Sara Ranchordas, Cristina Ibáñez, Polina Danchenko, Francis Edwin Smit, Carlos - Alberto Mestres
The thymus gland, situated in the anterior mediastinum, plays a crucial role in cellular immunity. Thymoma and thymic carcinoma, collectively known as thymic epithelial tumors (TET), are tumors originating from the thymus. Despite their rarity …
Authors:
Doğan Bayram, Serhat Sekmek, Mehmet Kayaalp, Murat Bardakçı, Emre Hafızoğlu, Gökhan Uçar, Efnan Algin, Oznur Bal, Burak Civelek, Mehmet Ali Nahit Şendur, Fahriye Tugba Kos, Dogan Uncu
Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a major life-threatening clinical entity in children, accounting for 5% of all accidental deaths in children under 4 years of age [ 1 ] and associated with a mortality rate of up to 11% [ 2 ]. Young children …
Authors:
Yasser Ali Kamal, Ashraf Ali Elshorbgy, Ahmed Anwar Orieby
The surgical management of d-transposition of the great arteries (dTGA), ventricular septal defect (VSD), and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) poses intricate challenges, demanding tailored surgical interventions. This case …
Abnormalities of the right ventricular outflow tract are common within the spectrum of congenital heart disease. Reconstruction of this outflow with or without the use of prosthetic material forms an integral part of many surgical procedures.
The cervical rib is an additional rib arising from the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra. This rib may terminate free in soft tissue or may be attached to the first rib. The cervical rib is a congenital anomaly that occurs in …
Infective endocarditis often necessitates surgical intervention, and the choice of valve substitute remains a topic of controversy and highly debatable due to the wide range of available options and recent technical advancements. This manuscript …
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital heart disease. It presents as myocardial infarction in children; however, the presentation may vary between asymptomatic to progressive heart …
Coronary stent infection is considered the rarest complication of percutaneous coronary intervention, occurring in less than 0.1% of the cases. In this article, a case of coronary stent infection and acute stent occlusion with surrounding …
Cardiac masses are relatively rare, with a right atrial mass being even more rare. Right atrial masses pose a diagnostic dilemma owing to the diverse range of potential diagnoses, even when the clinical context and initial imaging modalities are …
Permacath insertion using ultrasound has drastically reduced complications than those associated with blind puncture. We hereby report a case of entry of the permacath into the right femoral vein after through and through puncture of the right …
The subclavian artery’s intrathoracic segment is a rare peripheral artery aneurysm site. Common causes are atherosclerosis, trauma, vasculitis, and infection. Subclavian artery aneurysms have a higher propensity for rupture, thrombosis …
Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital abnormality that may be associated with serious and rare anomalies like aneurysms. Severe coarctation or interrupted aortic arch in adults is usually managed by percutaneous interventions or …
The long saphenous vein grafts (LSVG) are the most common conduit used for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); however, there are concerns about LSVGs with respect to both early failure and long-term graft patency. While thrombosis leads to …
Bartonella quintana is a well-known cause of blood culture-negative endocarditis; however, pulmonary valve involvement is rare. The case of a 40-year-old African male who presented to the Emergency Department with chest pain, cardiac failure, and …
Authors:
Ramón Aranda-Domene, Elena Sandoval, Guillermo Cuervo, Mariana Fernández-Pittol, Cristina García de la María, Eduard Quintana
A 67-year-old male presented to us with symptoms of postprandial abdominal pain for the last 3 months and was not able to take meals for the last month. The computed tomography (CT) angiogram showed complete occlusion in the coeliac artery (CA) …
