Percutaneous Device Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries (cc-TGA): A Rare Case Report

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Percutaneous Device Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries (cc-TGA): A Rare Case Report
Highlights • Transcatheter closure of PM-VSD in cc-TGA anatomy is extremely rare and infrequently reported. • Mal-alignment of the interventricular and interatrial septum and conduction abnormalities are major hurdles in…
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Immediate Aspirin Discontinuation Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndromes

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Immediate Aspirin Discontinuation Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with a potent P2Y12 inhibitor and aspirin remains the standard post-PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) antithrombotic regimen in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, safety…
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Right Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A 3D Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Apparatus and RV Volumetric Parameters

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Right Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A 3D Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Apparatus and RV Volumetric Parameters
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital cardiac lesion that results in chronic right ventricular (RV) volume overload, leading to progressive RV dilatation, functional impairment, tricuspid annular enlargement, and…
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National Trends in Cardiovascular Disease Medication Dispensing Patterns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From the Department of Veterans Affairs

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on National Trends in Cardiovascular Disease Medication Dispensing Patterns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From the Department of Veterans Affairs
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine healthcare delivery. Understanding how dispensing patterns of cardiovascular disease (CVD) medications changed during this period is essential to evaluating the continuity of chronic disease management….
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Impact of Prosthesis–Patient Mismatch After Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Aug 8, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of Prosthesis–Patient Mismatch After Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
The long-term clinical impact of mitral prosthesis–patient mismatch (PPM) after mitral valve replacement (MVR) remains incompletely defined. We aimed to systematically assess the prevalence of mitral PPM and its association…
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