PP-030 Manual Thrombus Aspiration and High-dose Adenosine via Thrombus Aspiration Catheter in the Treatment of No-reflow for Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-030 Manual Thrombus Aspiration and High-dose Adenosine via Thrombus Aspiration Catheter in the Treatment of No-reflow for Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

Background Percutaneous interventions for safenous vein grafts (SVGs) carry higher risk of no-reflow. The emboli protection devices may be used in this setting. However, these devices are not utilisied in…

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PP-028 Coronary Bypass in Adult Progeria

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-028 Coronary Bypass in Adult Progeria

Introduction Werner syndrome (adult progeria) is a rare disease, caused by LMNA mutations, located on chromosome 8 (8p12). Only three cases of coronary artery surgery in classical adult-onset Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria…

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PP-027 A Patient Presented with Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction and Left Anterior Descending Artery Stenosis and Thrombus Formation

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-027 A Patient Presented with Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction and Left Anterior Descending Artery Stenosis and Thrombus Formation

Acute inferior myocardial infarction is characterized infarction of inferior wall of left ventricle that is territory of right or circumflex coronary artery, frequently occurs with abrupt obstruction of any else…

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PP-025 Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Female Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The State of Hypercoagulability

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-025 Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Female Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The State of Hypercoagulability

A 32-year-old female smoker with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome presented with sudden onset of severe chest pain with persistent angina and ST elevations in the anterior leads. Although…

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PP-024 Successful Trapping of a Warm-like Thrombus in an Ectatic Right Coronary Artery Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-024 Successful Trapping of a Warm-like Thrombus in an Ectatic Right Coronary Artery Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction

A 53-year-old male non-smoker with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia (LDL:215MG/DL) presented 2 hours after sudden onset of severe chest pain with persistent angina and ST elevations in the inferior leads. He…

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PP-021 Idiopathic Left Ventricular Pseudo-aneurysm Presenting with Recurrent Cerebral Ischemic Events and Successful Treatment

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-021 Idiopathic Left Ventricular Pseudo-aneurysm Presenting with Recurrent Cerebral Ischemic Events and Successful Treatment

Introduction Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysm is characterized by cardiac rupture and encircled by a thin layer of pericardium without myocardial layer. It is sealed by organized thrombus. LV pseudoaneurysm is…

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PP-020 Evaluation of Platelet Indices as a Predictive Marker in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy Findings

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-020 Evaluation of Platelet Indices as a Predictive Marker in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy Findings

Objective This study aims to investigate whether there is a relationship between platelet indices known to play a role in the development of atherosclerosis and ischemia findings on myocardial perfusion…

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