6 Timing in Stroke and the Tissue Clock
6 Timing in Stroke and the Tissue Clock 6.1 Case Description Completed stroke in a young patient within 1 hour of ictus. 6.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 39-year-old woman developed left…
5 Solitaire Stent-Retriever Thrombectomy: Building the Evidence
5 Solitaire Stent-Retriever Thrombectomy: Building the Evidence 5.1 Case Description 5.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 37-year-old female presented to the emergency department approximately 30 minutes after acute onset of left-sided hemiplegia….
4 Trevo Stent-Retriever Thrombectomy: Light on the Horizon
4 Trevo Stent-Retriever Thrombectomy: Light on the Horizon 4.1 Case Description 4.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 79-year-old female, previously well, was undergoing rehabilitation on the ward post elective right knee replacement….
3 Penumbra Clot Aspiration Technique: The Dark Days
3 Penumbra Clot Aspiration Technique: The Dark Days 3.1 Case Description 3.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 78-year-old female presented to the emergency department 4 hours after acute onset of left arm…
2 Transcatheter MERCI Clot Retrieval: The Early Generation
2 Transcatheter MERCI Clot Retrieval: The Early Generation 2.1 Case Description 2.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 67-year-old female with known atrial fibrillation (AF) presented with acute onset of speech disturbance and…
1 Intra-arterial Tissue Plasminogen Activator: The First Step
1 Intra-arterial Tissue Plasminogen Activator: The First Step 1.1 Case Description 1.1.1 Clinical Presentation A 64-year-old male presented to the emergency department 100 minutes after acute onset of aphasia, right…
Effects of Adding Respiratory Training to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Level and Cardiopulmonary Function in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Limited research exists regarding nonpharmacologic management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), except for exercise training. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)…
Characterization of Circulating and Urinary Biomarkers in the Fontan Circulation and Their Correlation With Cardiac Imaging
Several circulating biomarkers have been found to play a role in the surveillance and risk stratification of heart failure without congenital heart disease, but these have not been widely studied…
Value of Global Longitudinal Strain for Identification and Monitoring of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Cardiac involvement is the main cause of death in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Identification of left ventricular (LV) function is crucial, but standard echocardiographic measurements such as LV ejection fraction…
Effect of Tricuspid Valve Repair or Replacement on Survival in Patients With Isolated Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Controversies remain in the management strategy for isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR) because of adverse prognosis and uncertainties regarding the benefits of tricuspid valve surgery. We compared the characteristics and outcomes…
