An unusual case of hypertensive cardiomyopathy

Jul 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on An unusual case of hypertensive cardiomyopathy

A 32-year-old man, with a medical history notable only for severe hypertension, was referred to our hospital for hydrocephaly, secondary to a voluminous, hypervascularized, right tympanic tumour encasing the jugular…

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Patent foramen ovale and obstructive sleep apnoea: From pathophysiology to diagnosis of a potentially dangerous association

Jul 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Patent foramen ovale and obstructive sleep apnoea: From pathophysiology to diagnosis of a potentially dangerous association

Summary Patent foramen ovale and obstructive sleep apnoea are frequently encountered in the general population. Owing to their prevalence, they may coexist fortuitously; however, the prevalence of patent foramen ovale…

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Impact of bifurcation lesions on angiographic characteristics and procedural success in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Jul 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of bifurcation lesions on angiographic characteristics and procedural success in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Summary Background Bifurcation lesions (BFLs) remain a challenging lesion subset, often associated with lower success rates than less complex lesions. There are few data regarding the impact of BFLs in…

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Inflammation abnormalities and inducibility of atrial fibrillation after epicardial ganglionated plexi ablation

Jul 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Inflammation abnormalities and inducibility of atrial fibrillation after epicardial ganglionated plexi ablation

Summary Background Epicardial ganglionated plexi (GP) ablation can prevent atrial fibrillation inducibility. However, the long-term effects of GP ablation on atrial fibrillation have not been elucidated. Methods Thirteen adult dogs…

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