Search Results - "Heart India"

Background: Del Nido and St. Thomas both cardioplegia solutions are used in valvular heart surgery for myocardial protection. Previously, there have been studies comparing intraoperative and postoperative parameters and outcomes. Here, we highlight the comparison of trends of echocardiographic param...

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Background: Coronary artery pseudoaneurysm following implantation of a drug eluting stent (DES) is a lesser known complication. The clinical presentation, natural history and line of management is not well defined in these cases. To define clinical presentation and treatment modalities of patients p...

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Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with in-stent restenosis (ISR) pose significant challenges in interventional cardiology. This case report describes the successful revascularization of a 58-year-old male with an ISR-related CTO of the right coronary artery. After the antegrade approach failed, a retr...

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Background: Valvular heart disease (VHD) often presents with subclinical left ventricular (LV) dysfunction that may not be detected by traditional echocardiographic parameters. This study explores the utility of global longitudinal strain (GLS) as an early marker of LV dysfunction in patients with V...

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We report a rare case of congestive heart failure (HF) in a 2-month-old female with multiple cutaneous and hepatic hemangiomas. A thorough clinical examination and comprehensive imaging lead to early diagnosis. Early treatment with systemic corticosteroids and propranolol led to notable clinical imp...

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Primary cardiac tumors are a very uncommon clinical entity; their prevalence is believed to be between 0.001% and 0.030%, and about 25% of these masses are malignant. Cardiac myxoma, the most common cardiac tumor, is located in the left atrium (LA). Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is an uncommo...

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Introduction: Advanced echocardiography should be accurate, versatile, comprehensive, and cost-effective that can be incorporated into daily clinical care. Methods: We randomly selected 156 two-dimensional (2D) echo subjects for “BEST Test” – To convert 2D to three-dimensional (3D) slice during offl...

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Background: Unlike conventional echocardiography, which primarily detects left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in diabetic cardiomyopathy, speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) can identify earlier, subclinical systolic dysfunction. Early STE detection may allow interventions to prevent hea...

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Background: This study aimed to assess and compare the risk factors and angiographic profile in patients diagnosed with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and analysis of these parameters among the subgroups presented with normal and abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG). Materials and Metho...

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Mixed connective tissue disorder is a systemic autoimmune disorder that can affect any organ in the system including the heart. Varied cardiac manifestation of mixed connective tissue disease has been reported including pericarditis, pulmonary hypertension, and myocarditis. The patient presenting as...

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Background: Transradial access (TRA) has reduced vascular complications, but still certain complications are experienced. We studied the mother-and-child technique for TRA, which hoped to reduce further certain TRA complications. Aims: This research sought to evaluate complications associated with T...

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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a significant global cause of death and a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality in India. The ACS is commonly associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and includes conditions such as unstable angina, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and ST-elevat...

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This report describes an instructive case of a 29-year-old man who presented with features suggestive of acute myocarditis but was ultimately diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), highlighting the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing between the two conditions. He...

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Background: Myocardial protection is critical in cardiac surgery, and the choice of cardioplegia significantly influences the outcomes. Del Nido (DN) and St. Thomas (ST) cardioplegia are widely used, but their comparative efficacy in adult cardiac surgery remains under evaluation. This study compare...

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Introduction: There is a lack of reference values for the resistive index (RI) of cerebral arteries in preterm infants for our local population. There is a lack of data on the impact of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) on the RI of cerebral arteries in preterm infants from India. We intended to study...

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Background: Myocardial ischemia and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) are critical complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Trimetazidine (TMZ), a metabolic modulator with cardioprotective and renal protective properties, may reduce these risks. This study aimed to e...

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