General

Prosthetic valve dysfunction due to entrapment of the subvalvular apparatus is a rare condition, particularly when occurring as a delayed postoperative complication. Spontaneous papillary muscle rupture in the...

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a global health concern, particularly among aging populations. While previous studies have examined various aspects of PAD, the role of ankle muscle strength and endurance ...

Cardiac electrical storm (CES) is a life-threatening state of electrical instability characterized by 3 or more episodes of sustained ventricular arrhythmia within 24 h. The application of stellate ganglion bl...

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a global health concern, particularly among aging populations. While previous studies have examined various aspects of PAD, the role of ankle muscle strength and endurance ...

Pulmonary sequestration is a congenital anomaly characterized by a mass of nonfunctioning lung parenchyma that receives a systemic arterial blood supply and is mainly located in the thorax. Intra-abdominal pulmonary sequestration, a rare subtype, is typically diagnosed within the first few months of life. We report the case of a term neonate with a history of recurrent left-sided pleural effusion requiring thoracentesis. A CT scan with venous contrast was performed, and an intrabdominal...

There is some controversy regarding drug therapy to prevent in-stent restenosis (ISR) after carotid artery stenting. In recent years, cilostazol has received increasing research attention. We performed a meta-...

Percutaneous coronary intervention is now commonly performed using the transradial artery approach, but endovascular therapy (EVT) is still often performed via the femoral artery (FA). Vascular closure devices have been developed and are commonly used to achieve hemostasis at the FA puncture site. However, there have been some reports of infection complications associated with the use of vascular closure devices. When Perclose ProStyle Suture® (Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA) is used for...

CONCLUSIONS: Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate that our precisely designed patch provided a stable and effective solution for reducing progressive axial elongation in HM. By leveraging nanotechnology, electrical stimulation, and scleral reinforcement surgery, this study offers a groundbreaking approach with significant implications for both scientific research and clinical practice. Our strategy paves the way for enhanced surgical outcomes in HM treatment, offering a promising...

There is some controversy regarding drug therapy to prevent in-stent restenosis (ISR) after carotid artery stenting. In recent years, cilostazol has received increasing research attention. We performed a meta-...

Primary angiosarcoma of the heart is extremely rare with poor prognosis. A 39-year-old man presented to his physician for evaluation of fever and pericardial pain and was referred to our department for further management. The patient's condition stabilized after pericardiocentesis;however, the cause of cardiac tamponade remained undetermined on admission. Transesophageal echocardiography and electrocardiography-synchronized contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a suspected source...