Non-atherosclerotic mild anterior myocardial ischaemia
A 41-year-old woman presented with a history of heart surgery at the age of 10 years for anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. Reimplantation had been impossible and,…
Multidetector computed tomography of right ventricular acute myocardial infarction
A 45-year-old man was admitted to hospital 8 hours after the onset of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). He reported sustained chest pain but did not have congestive heart failure….
Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with coronary artery disease
A 51-year-old woman, with a history of acute myocardial infarction (percutaneous intervention of left anterior descending [LAD] coronary artery) was admitted to the coronary care unit for chest pain and…
Positive impact of long-term lifestyle change on erythrocyte fatty acid profile after acute coronary syndromes
Summary Background The outcome of coronary diseases is influenced by lifestyle and diet. Among dietary factors, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Aims To evaluate the impact…
After acute coronary syndrome, diabetic patients with peripheral vascular disease remain at high risk of cardiovascular events despite secondary prevention measures
Summary Background Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The impact of suboptimal risk-factor control and drug prescription…
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in men with stable coronary heart disease in France and Spain
Summary Background Cigarette smoking, raised blood pressure, unfavourable lipid concentrations, diabetes and – more indirectly – obesity, are responsible for most coronary heart disease events in developed and developing countries….
Apical-sparing variant of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy: Prevalence and characteristics
Summary Background Several patterns of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) have been described recently. Aims To assess the prevalence and characteristics of an apical-sparing variant of TTC. Methods This study included consecutive…
Characteristics and prospective 2-year follow-up of children with pulmonary arterial hypertension in France
Summary Background Limited data are available describing paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension. Aims To characterize the epidemiology, management and impact on quality of life and outcome of paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension,…
Statins in the elderly: What evidence of their benefit in prevention?
Statins are very potent at lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. In patients with established coronary artery disease, this reduction has been associated with consistent clinical benefit across the many large…
Aortopulmonary window and interrupted aortic arch in a neonate assessed by 64-slice computed tomography
A newborn baby, born prematurely at 34 weeks’ gestation, had a neonatal diagnosis of aortopulmonary window after respiratory distress at 6 days of life, with a systolic heart murmur. He…
