Acute Aortic Occlusion and Its Sequelae: Metabolic, Pathologic Etiology, and Management
Acute occlusion of the abdominal aorta is a catastrophic occurrence that results in high risk of limb loss and death. The etiology has historically been either acute embolism obstructing the aortic bifurcation in 8% to 75% of patients, or thrombosis of existing aorta-iliac occlusive disease in 35% to 84% of patients. Other etiologies include thrombosis of either a previously placed endograft or aortic graft or acute dissection. The most common symptoms are severe pain in almost 100% of patients or lower extremity paralysis/paresis in up to 80% of patients. Evaluation in the past was by angiography, but presently, computed ...
Source: Cardiology in Review - February 14, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
The First Woman in Cardiac Surgery: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Nina Starr-Braunwald
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Source: Cardiology in Review - February 14, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Myocarditis in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With Coronavirus Disease 2019: Erratum
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Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Errata Source Type: research
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Orthotopic Liver Transplant Candidates With Portopulmonary Hypertension: Erratum.
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Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Errata Source Type: research
Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Heart Failure: A Review of Implantable Carotid Baroreceptor Stimulators As a Therapeutic Option
There has been significant interest in research for the development of device-based therapy as a treatment option of heart failure (HF), whether it is with reduced or preserved ejection fraction. This is due to the high morbidity and mortality rate in patients with HF despite recent advances in pharmacologic treatment. Following the success of cardiac resynchronization therapy, baroreceptor activation therapy has emerged as another novel device-based treatment for HF. The Barostim neo was developed by CVRx Minneapolis, MN for the treatment of mild to severe HF. The device works by electrically activating the baroreceptor r...
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19 Infection: A Review
The novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome CoV-2 [SARS-CoV-2]), also known as COVID-19, is a single-stranded enveloped RNA virus that created a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020, with a global case burden of over 15 million in just 7 months. Infected patients develop a wide range of clinical manifestations—typically presenting with fever, cough, myalgia, and fatigue. Severely ill patients may fall victim to acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute heart injuries, neurological manifestations, or complications due to secondary infections. These critically ill patients are also...
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients 80 Years and Older Hospitalized With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Patients older than 65 years hospitalized with COVID-19 have higher rates of intensive care unit admission and death when compared with younger patients. Cardiovascular conditions associated with COVID-19 include myocardial injury, acute myocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, cardiogenic shock, thromboembolic disease, and cardiac arrest. Few studies have described the clinical course of those at the upper extreme of age. We characterize the clinical course and outcomes of 73 patients with 80 years of age or older hospitalized at an academic center between March 15 and May 13, 2020. These patients had multiple ...
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Management of Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: To Treat or Not to Treat?
Unruptured intracranial aneurysms measuring (Source: Cardiology in Review)
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Westchester Neurovascular Symposium: Advances in Stroke Care. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, November 15, 2019. Guest Editors: Justin Santarelli MD and Ramandeep Sahni MD Source Type: research
Time to Wake-Up: Extending the Window for Management of Unknown-Onset Strokes
The term “Wake-Up Stroke” is applied to a patient who displays no symptoms before sleep, but wakes with neurologic deficits suggestive of stroke. The current guidelines for acute ischemic stroke limit intravenous tissue plasminogen activator use to stroke patients in whom symptom onset or last known well is less than 4.5 hours. Approximately one-third of acute ischemic stroke patients present with unknown time of symptom onset and are often not eligible for intravenous reperfusion therapy in clinical practice. This review provides an overview of several earlier trials that used advanced neuroimaging to determine eligib...
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Westchester Neurovascular Symposium: Advances in Stroke Care. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, November 15, 2019. Guest Editors: Justin Santarelli MD and Ramandeep Sahni MD Source Type: research
Assessment of the Patient With Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Review of the Literature
Spontaneous nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Given the risk of rapid neurological deterioration, early identification with rapid neuroimaging is vital. Predictors of outcome, such as spot sign and intracerebral hemorrhage score, can help guide management goals. Management should be aimed at prevention of hematoma expansion, treatment of increased intracranial pressure, and prevention of secondary brain injury and medical complications. (Source: Cardiology in Review)
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Westchester Neurovascular Symposium: Advances in Stroke Care. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, November 15, 2019. Guest Editors: Justin Santarelli MD and Ramandeep Sahni MD Source Type: research
Microsurgical Clipping of Intracranial Aneurysms in the Endovascular Era
The treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IA) began in the late 19th century. Some degree of controversy has always surrounded the best treatment modality for IA. Cushing and Dandy debated about cervical carotid ligation as the only surgical alternative before the introduction of microsurgical clipping. In the early 21st century, the debate has centered on surgical versus^ endovascular techniques. With the advent of newer endovascular techniques and devices, there has been a dramatic shift in treatment paradigms toward endovascular intervention that is preferred by both physicians and patients. However, there will always be...
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Westchester Neurovascular Symposium: Advances in Stroke Care. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, November 15, 2019. Guest Editors: Justin Santarelli MD and Ramandeep Sahni MD Source Type: research
Decision-Making for Patients With Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a complex and heterogeneous pathology which require an understanding of the natural history of these lesions, as well as the potential treatment options in order to manage them safely. While treatment is the agreed upon strategy for most ruptured AVMs, the management of unruptured AVMs continues to be debated. More recently, this debate has been fueled by the A Randomized Trial of Unruptured Arteriovenous Malformations (ARUBA) trial which attempts to define the natural history and treatment risk of AVMs. However, the trial has significant shortcomings which limit its broad ap...
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Westchester Neurovascular Symposium: Advances in Stroke Care. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, November 15, 2019. Guest Editors: Justin Santarelli MD and Ramandeep Sahni MD Source Type: research
Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Managing Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
We present here a select review of various minimally-invasive techniques for the evacuation of SICH. (Source: Cardiology in Review)
Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Westchester Neurovascular Symposium: Advances in Stroke Care. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, November 15, 2019. Guest Editors: Justin Santarelli MD and Ramandeep Sahni MD Source Type: research
End of an Era: A Tribute to Joanne Cioffi-Pryor
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Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
A Special Issue
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Source: Cardiology in Review - December 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
