Erratum to “Prophylactic use of intra-aortic balloon pump for high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention: will the Impella LP 2.5 device show superiority in a clinical randomized study?” ( Cardiovasc Revasc Med2010;11(2):91–7)

Nov 16, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Erratum to “Prophylactic use of intra-aortic balloon pump for high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention: will the Impella LP 2.5 device show superiority in a clinical randomized study?” ( Cardiovasc Revasc Med2010;11(2):91–7)

The correct spelling of the second author’s last name is Kakkar.

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with previously undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction

Nov 16, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with previously undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction

Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is usually characterized by left ventricular anteroapical dysfunction in the absence of significant coronary disease commonly precipitated by an emotional or stressful trigger. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)…

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The Impella ventricular assist device: use in patients at high risk for coronary interventions: successful multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention in a 62-year-old high-risk patient

Nov 16, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on The Impella ventricular assist device: use in patients at high risk for coronary interventions: successful multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention in a 62-year-old high-risk patient

Abstract The Impella Recover LP 2.5 (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA) is a ventricular assist device that is easily placed and has low adverse events. It helps unload myocardial demand and…

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Complex interventional procedures for the management of early postoperative left main coronary artery embolism after bioprosthetic aortic valve insertion

Nov 16, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Complex interventional procedures for the management of early postoperative left main coronary artery embolism after bioprosthetic aortic valve insertion

Abstract The incidence of calcified debris coronary embolism after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a bioprosthesis is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. We sought to describe a case of…

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Endovascular treatment of coronary steal

Nov 16, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Endovascular treatment of coronary steal

Abstract Postoperative angina is generally caused by subclavian artery stenosis or flow diversion in anomalous or large unligated side branches of the left internal mammary artery. Previously, surgery was the…

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Embolic renal infarct, patent foramen ovale and coronary artery dissection: a strange case of cardio-renal connection

Nov 16, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Embolic renal infarct, patent foramen ovale and coronary artery dissection: a strange case of cardio-renal connection

Abstract A 50-year-old female with no cardiovascular risk factors presented to our service for urgent coronary angiography because of an acute coronary syndrome with electrocardiographic inferior ST elevation. The coronary…

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