Abstract Right ventricular (RV) infarction is commonly associated with left ventricular (LV) myocardial infarction. Isolated RV infarction is a rare entity and the diagnosis is challenging. We present a case…
Abstract Ventricular fibrillation (VF) storm is a life-threatening condition that is particularly challenging to manage when resistant to conventional therapies such as antiarrhythmic drugs, deep sedation, overdrive pacing, and hemodynamic…
Abstract The prognosis of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) has improved in recent years, but complications in the late postoperative period remain a serious problem. These complications, combined with specific hemodynamic…
Abstract In this case report, we describe two previously healthy young males who presented with cardiac symptoms suggestive of Lyme carditis (LC). LC-associated arrhythmia is a potentially fatal complication of Lyme…
Abstract Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is an effective treatment for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) who are ineligible for pulmonary endarterectomy. However, the treatment approach for patients with…
Abstract Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS; OMIM 142900 ) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, typically involving upper limb anomalies and cardiac septal defects. HOS is caused by mutations in the TBX5…
Abstract Atrial flutter (AFL) is uncommon in children without underlying heart disease. This report details the case of a 7-year-old boy with AFL detected during school electrocardiogram (ECG) screening. He…
Abstract A 70-year-old man underwent dual-chamber pacemaker implantation for symptomatic tachycardia–bradycardia syndrome. The right ventricular (RV) lead was screwed into the RV high septum with a nondeflectable delivery catheter. Two…
Type B acute aortic dissection (TBAAD) is a severe condition that requires urgent intervention to minimize complications and improve outcomes. Endovascular treatment has emerged as an effective approach for managing…
Robotic thoracoscopic surgical operations are increasingly performed worldwide. Current lung resection trends indicate that the robotic approach has now surpassed conventional VATS (video assisted thoracoscopy surgery) in the United States….
