Ischemia without obstructive coronary artery disease can be difficult to identify. In this case, the patient presented with recurrent syncope which was caused by coronary artery spasm microvascular dysfunction and effectively treated.
The risk for target lesion failure is lower with a paclitaxel-coated balloon than with an uncoated balloon in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty for in-stent restenosis.
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Ischemia without obstructive coronary artery disease can be difficult to identify. In this case, the patient presented with recurrent syncope which was caused by coronary artery spasm microvascular dysfunction and effectively treated.
A mediastinal angiosarcoma presented mimicking signs of constrictive pericarditis, aortic dissection, and coronary artery disease. The correct diagnosis only was made measurement of hyaluronic acid concentration in the pleural fluid.
CIE is a rare complication of angiography and is usually transient and reversible. Early diagnosis is challenging as CIE mimics stroke. This patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage experienced CIE after an embolization procedure for an intracranial aneurysm.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as the irreversible dilation of the abdominal aorta, which exceeds 1.5 times its normal size [ 1 ]. AAA was generally asymptomatic, progressive, and incidental, which is found in 6% of male and 1.6% of …
Chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) is a concept proposed in the 2019 Guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology [ 1 ] to replace the term chronic (or stable) coronary artery disease, which is still used in the more recent 2023 …
Spontaneous renal hemorrhage (SRH) is a diagnostic challenge and a significant cause of morbidity, and sometimes mortality. Early identification is essential to institute lifesaving and reno-protective interventions. In this review, we classify …
Aging has since long been considered an important factor in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and subsequent events such as myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke [ 1 ]. Atherosclerotic plaque size not only increases but also …
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.
Aging has since long been considered an important factor in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and subsequent events such as myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke [ 1 ]. Atherosclerotic plaque size not only increases but also …
Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) remains a significant medical concern, with its asymptomatic nature posing diagnostic and monitoring challenges, thereby increasing the risk of aortic wall dissection and rupture. Current management of …
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), namely Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are conditions of chronic immune-mediated inflammation affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Individuals with IBD may also experience systemic inflammatory activity …
In the last decade flow diversion therapy for intracranial aneurysms has proved to be an efficient minimally invasive treatment technique. Functional reconstruction of the parent artery can be induced by implanting a densely woven mesh across the …
