Huge aneurysm of the common hepatic artery
A 65-year-old Asian man presented with a pulsatile mass in the right upper abdomen. There was no history of chronic disease. Physical examination revealed a pulsatile mass with tenderness at…
Pulmonary artery dissection as a rare complication of pulmonary hypertension
We report the case of a 57-year-old woman treated with furosemide, spironolactone and fluindione for primary pulmonary hypertension. Two days before hospitalization, she complained of cough and severe anterior chest…
Management of patients with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, hypoplastic pulmonary arteries and major aorto-pulmonary collaterals: Focus on the strategy of rehabilitation of the native pulmonary arteries
Summary Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (VSD), hypoplastic native pulmonary arteries (PAs) and major aorto-pulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) is a rare and complex congenital cardiac disease. In broad outline,…
Severe familial hypercholesterolaemia: Current and future management
Summary Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited disorder, leading to accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles in plasma and premature cardiovascular disease. Although the phenotype of the rare homozygous form is…
Temporal trends in prehospital management of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction from 2002 to 2010 in Cote d’Or: Data from the RICO registry (obseRvatoire des Infarctus de Cote d’Or)
Summary Background Myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) is a medical emergency requiring specific management, with the main aim of achieving reperfusion as quickly as possible. Guidelines from medical societies…
Impact of transfer time on mortality in acute coronary syndrome with ST-segment elevation treated by angioplasty
Summary Background In primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI), conflicting data exist on the relative importance of patient presentation time (time from symptom onset (SO) to first medical contact [FMC]) and…
Detection of subclinical atrial dysfunction by two-dimensional echocardiography in patients with overt hyperthyroidism
Summary Background Hyperthyroidism is an important cardiovascular risk factor in the development of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Increased atrial electromechanical intervals are used to predict atrial fibrillation, measured by…
Aldosterone-to-renin ratio for diagnosing aldosterone-producing adenoma: A multicentre study
Summary Background Biological diagnostic criteria for diagnosing aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) are not well-established. Aim The aim of the study was to establish the best biological predictors of APA. Methods A…
Left atrial appendage occlusion for prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Closing the door to hell
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most challenging arrhythmias – perhaps even one of the most challenging diseases – because of its high prevalence (close to 2% of the population )…
Intramyocardial haemorrhage and microvascular obstruction after primary percutaneous coronary intervention
A 49-year-old woman, an ex-smoker with a history of hypertension, presented to the emergency room 5 hours after the onset of acute chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevation in leads…
