Monthly Archives: December 2024

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) usually recurs after radiofrequency ablation (RFA). This study probed the predictive value of monocyte count to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (MHR) wit...

Giant coronary artery aneurysms are rare conditions with potentially devastating consequences. We report a case of the largest documented giant right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm to date.

BACKGROUND Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe, life-threatening, and relatively common complication after valve replacement operations, with incidence rates varying between 1.8% and 5.8%, with an in-hospital mortality rate of up to 20%. Common microorganisms are (listed by decreasing incidence) Streptococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococci, bacteria of the HACEK group, and fungi. Treatment of IE is complex, typically involving prolonged courses of antibiotics. However, in cases of aortic...

Six months following modified Bentall procedure a patient presented with angina and acute ST depression. CT coronary angiogram revealed severe narrowing of the left main coronary artery. Minimal invasive off p...

We report the noninvasive imaging diagnosis of a massive right atrial lipoma in a young male patient. Echocardiography and myocardial contrast echocardiography were used to assess echo intensity, tumor size, a...

Müllerian cysts of the posterior mediastinum are rare, benign lesions typically discovered incidentally via routine medical exams.

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVP) is a rare but life-threatening condition resulting from acute myocardial infarction, trauma, bacterial infection, or previous cardiac operations. Diagnosis can be challeng...

This study aimed to analyze the safety and mid-term outcomes of a hybrid treatment method combining rotational atherectomy (RA) with drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal arter...

In veterinary medicine, especially within large animal medical and surgical clinics, addressing cavitary defects is a primary concern. In bovines, umbilical hernias are the most common defect, and surgical repair often necessitates the use of prosthetic materials. However, there is a high rate of recurrence with sutures or synthetic meshes, largely due to tissue contamination. The development of biological patches for such repairs is still in its early stages in veterinary medicine, with no...

Chondrosarcoma primarily occurs in the pelvis and femur, with occasional cases in the ribs. Surgical resection remains the main treatment method for costal chondrosarcoma. However, complete resection often lea...