 Editor-in-Chief: Yasunobu Hayabuchi, M.D., Ph.D., The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, JapanFrequency: Bimonthly Journal Access: Open access ISSN-print: 1923-2829 |
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Coronary Artery Disease Screening With Carotid Ultrasound Examination by a Primary Care PhysicianIn this study, we investigated the feasibility of primary care physicians using carotid ultrasound to perform coronary artery disease screening in asymptomatic patients with multiple coronary risk factors.
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ALCAPA in an Octogenarian Woman: An EnigmaALCAPA syndrome (anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery) is an exceedingly rare disease but lethal with clinical expression from myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure to death during early infancy and rare survival to adulthood.
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Unmet Needs in Anticoagulant Therapy: Potential Role of RivaroxabanThe new generation of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been welcomed as a convenient alternative to warfarin.
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Chest Pain With Apical Diverticulum in the Absence of Coronary DiseaseAneurysmal dilatation of segment of the left ventricle in the absence of coronary disease has been reported and termed diverticulum, which appears to be a congenital anomaly.
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The Triply Twisted Heart: Cyanosis in an Adult With Situs Inversus, Levocardia, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, and Malposition of the Great ArteriesWe present a case of a 19-year-old female presenting with cyanosis since birth. The major anomaly demonstrated was a “triply twisted heart” with a balanced physiology, allowing her to survive into adulthood.
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The mortality rate of post-infarction cardiogenic shock (CS) was 80.0-90.0%. Recent studies show a significant reduction of hospital mortality to approximately 50.0%. CS is defined as systemic tissue hypoperfusion resulting from systolic and/or diastolic heart dysfunction, the main cause of which is acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The main predictors are biological markers such as troponin, CKMB and lactate. Full Text | Interventricular Vessel of the Heart Pekka J. Kuusela Full Text | |||
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Extended Duration Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at elevated risk of ischemic and bleeding events. However, the optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after PCI in patients with PAD remains unclear. Full Text
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Mitroflow Aortic Bioprosthesis Failure in Type B Aortic Dissection: Preventive Left Main Stenting in Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Strategy
Mitroflow aortic prosthesis dysfunction in case of complex vascular disease is considered a challenging scenario. Because of the high risk for surgical reoperation and the presence of chronic aortic dissection originated from a calcified Kommerel diverticulum, we considered to perform a transapical valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedure. Full Text
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Table of Contents
Original Article
| Major Predictors of Incidence of Congestive Heart Failure and the Responsive Character of Enteral Nutrition: Meta-Analysis | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ana Valeria Garcia Ramirez, Eline de Almeida Soriano, Durval Ribas Filho, Idiberto Jose Zotarelli Filho | 273-278 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr746w |
| Clinical Profile of Patients With Chronically Occluded Coronary Arteries: A Single Center Study | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Vikrant Deshmukh, Mukund Vasantrao Phutane, Kalyan Munde, Narendra Bansal | 279-283 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr743w |
| Deflated Balloon-Facilitated Direct Stenting in Primary Angioplasty (The DBDS Technique): A Pilot Study | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Bhupendra Verma, Amrita Singh, Ashwani K Saxena, Manu Kumar | 284-292 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr770w |
| Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Admitted with Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Developing Country | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Omar Chehab, Abdul Salam Qannus, Mahmoud Eldirani, Hussein Hassan, Hani Tamim, Habib A. Dakik | 293-299 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr772w |
| Reprocessing of Catheters Used for Coronary Angiography and Changes in the Polymeric Structures | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Flavia Myrna, Dinaldo C. Oliveira, Gloria Vinhas, Ivo Silva, Magno Teixeira, Andre Galembeck | 300-306 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr775w |
Case Report
| Functional Mitral Stenosis: Imposture of Primary Cardiac Intimal Sarcoma | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Poornima Vinod, Ahmad Jabri, Vinayak Hegde, Joseph Lahorra, David Cutler | 307-313 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr748w |
| Corynebacterium diphtheriae Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis in a Patient With Prosthetic Mitral Valve: A Rare Presentation | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Orathai Pachirat, Danon Kaewkes, Burabha Pussadhamma, George watt | 314-317 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr741w |
| Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Management of Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Aneurysm With Covered Stent - A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Gurkirat Singh, Hemant Khemani, Rahul Singla, Shakil Shaikh, Vishal Patil, Narender Omprakash Bansal | 318-323 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr764w |
| Holt-Oram Syndrome With Multiple Cardiac Abnormalities | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Marilena Renata Spiridon, Antoniu Octavian Petris, Eusebiu Vlad Gorduza, Anca Sabina Petras, Roxana Popescu, Lavinia Caba | 324-329 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr767w |
| Patent Ductus Venosus and Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Report and Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Rachel Stork Poeppelman, Joseph D. Tobias | 330-333 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr777w |