General

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.

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...

There are several high-risk treatment options for valve failure of a biological full root replacement. When tailoring the best treatment option for the patient, implantation of a rapid deployment valve (RDV) s...

The aim of this research was to investigates the prognostic importance of change in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels (particularly abnormal high concentration) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer ...

Acquired bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is a rare but life-threatening complication that can occur as a result of oncological processes, inflammatory reactions, parasite infections, thoracoabdominal trauma, or i...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...