Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment and Thromboprophylaxis Practice in General Medical Patients Requiring Admissions to General Wards: A Singapore's Perspective
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727135 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - May 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Er, Chaozer Kuthiah, Navin Adamjee, Thofique Tay, Jam Chin Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Relationship between Mean Platelet Volume and Critical Limb Ischemia in Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Conclusion Low MPV was found to be significantly associated with the incidence of CLI in diabetes mellitus patients. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - April 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rachmanadi, Muhammad Berian Ismail, Muhamad Taufik Anggraeni, Vita Yanti Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Performance of Primary Angioplasty for STEMI during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727133There has been concern whether the declining cases of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak associate with primary angioplasty performance.We assessed the performance of primary angioplasty in a tertiary care hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, by comparing the door-to-device (DTD) time and thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow after angioplasty between two periods of admission: during the outbreak of COVID-19 (March 1 to May 31, 2020) and before the outbreak (March 1, to May 31, 2019).Overall, there was a r...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - April 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dharma, Surya Dakota, Iwan Firdaus, Isman Danny, Siska Suridanda Zamroni, Dian Yudha, Ardi Susanto, Agus Siswanto, Bambang Budi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
An “Occult” Popliteal Vein Aneurysm Causing Pulmonary Embolism
We report the case of an otherwise fit, 64-year-old male who had a history of sudden onset of dyspnea on exercise with near syncope.A computed tomography pulmonary angiogram confirmed filling defects in the lung bases in keeping with pulmonary emboli. He was anticoagulated and a venous duplex scan revealed a fusiform suprageniculate PVA with no evidence of thrombus in the lumen. He underwent resection of the aneurysm with lateral vein patch graft repair and was placed on anticoagulation for 6 months with no recurrence after 2 years of follow-up.PVAs are rare and can either be symptomatic or asymptomatic. We advise early su...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - April 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Oladiran, Adedapo Maharaj, Dale Ariyanayagam, Dinesh Darling, Ralph Clement Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Management of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in Different Settings
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723944ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening condition that requires emergent, complex, well-coordinated treatment. Although the primary goal of treatment is simple to describe—reperfusion as quickly as possible—the management process is complicated and is affected by multiple factors including location, patient, and practitioner characteristics. Hence, this narrative review will discuss the recommended management and treatment strategies of STEMI in the circumstances. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 1...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 24, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Partow-Navid, Rod Prasitlumkum, Narut Mukherjee, Ashish Varadarajan, Padmini Pai, Ramdas G. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Aortic Delamination —A Possible Precursor of Impending Catastrophe
We present the case and surgical video of a 73-year-old man with chest pain and an increased AWT, who underwent ascending aortic repair and deep hemiarch placement under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. Surgical pathology demonstrated evidence of aortic delamination and medial separation, indicative of an impending dissection. The patient recovered uneventfully, and his chest pain ultimately resolved after open repair. In this patient, increased AWT was felt to be the precursor to a potential aortic catastrophe. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thie...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saeyeldin, Ayman Zafar, Mohammad A. Baldassarre, Lauren A. Mojibian, Hamid Ziganshin, Bulat A. Mukherjee, Sandip K. Elefteriades, John A. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Repeated Cerebral Infarction Immediately after Bypass Graft Angiography: A Case Report
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725182A cerebral infarction (CI) is a common complication of coronary angiography (CAG); however, repeated CIs in the immediate period after a CAG have not been reported yet. The patient in the present study experienced left upper quadrant blindness immediately after internal thoracic arteriography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a high-intensity area in the right occipital lobe. Despite the administration of antithrombotic therapy, the patient became transiently comatose for 6 hours. MRI showed a new high-intensity area in the left thalamus. A noninvasive assessment should ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Monden, Masaki Murata, Nobuhiro Takahashi, Kurara Fukamachi, Daisuke Okumura, Yasuo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Stents as Bridge to Arterial Switch Operation for D-Transposition of Great Arteries Late Presenter
We report a 5-month-old infant with dextro-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) with intact ventricular septum (IVS) who had low left ventricular mass index, small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and stretched patent foramen ovale. The patient had respiratory failure due to pneumonia. The surgical intervention was considered very high risk. Thus, the patient underwent PDA stenting with balloon predilation technique followed by atrial septal stenting with false impression of dislodgement—“pseudo-dislodgement” because of inadvertent retraction of patent foramen ovale that was confirmed by transthoracic echocardiogra...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liman, Novita Gemalasari Prakoso, Radityo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
COVID-19 in an Asymptomatic Renal Transplant Recipient Employed in the Health Care Setting: A Case Report
We report the case of an elderly renal transplant recipient working in a long-term health care facility who was being monitored by weekly surveillance testing and tested positive for COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, despite having no clinical symptoms. He recovered with supportive care, despite being on multiple long-term immunosuppressant drugs and having multiple comorbidities. Additionally, it was found that he did not mount an antibody response, when he tested negative by serologic testing. Through this case, we wish to highlight the unique clinical scenario of asymptomatic patients who may have an ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Adnani, Harsha Khatri, Akshay Agrawal, Nirav Molmenti, Ernesto Bhaskaran, Madhu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Coronary No-Reflow Phenomenon
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725979Coronary no-reflow phenomenon is a lethal mechanism of ongoing myocardial injury, following successful revascularization of an infarct-related coronary artery. Incidence of this phenomenon is high following percutaneous intervention, and is associated with adverse in-hospital and long-term outcomes. Several mechanisms such as ischemia-reperfusion injury and distal microthromboembolism in genetically susceptible patients and those with preexisting endothelial dysfunction have been implicated. However, the exact mechanism in humans is still poorly understood. Several investigative and ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kaur, Gagan Baghdasaryan, Patrick Natarajan, Balaji Sethi, Prabhdeep Mukherjee, Ashis Varadarajan, Padmini Pai, Ramdas G. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Myocardial Infarction with Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease —Definition, Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1724040Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a complex clinical syndrome that is characterized by evidence of acute myocardial infarction in the absence of significant epicardial coronary artery disease on angiography. The term “MINOCA” encompasses a group of heterogeneous diseases with varying underlying mechanisms and each with its own pathophysiology. Overlooked plaque rupture or erosion and coronary vasospasm are the most common causes of MINOCA and can be diagnosed by routine intracoronary imaging and vasoreactivity testing, respectively. Coronary ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Baghdasaryan, Patrick Natarajan, Balaji Nalbandian, Madlena Varadarajan, Padmini Pai, Ramdas G. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Erratum to: Reliability of the Mangled Extremity Severity Score in the Management of Peripheral Vascular Injuries in Children: A Retrospective Review
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723815 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mousa, Ahmed Zakaria, Ossama M. Elkalla, Mai A. Abdelsattar, Lotfy A. Al-Game'a, Hamad Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
A Rare Case of Thrombus Aspiration Device Stuck in the Stent
We describe a 74-year-old male, in whom a used thrombuster device got stuck in struts of an already deployed stent in the right coronary artery. The device could not be retrieved via various percutaneous maneuvers, necessitating an emergency surgical device retrieval and concomitant coronary bypass. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gupta, Himanshu Rajan, Palanivel Singh, Harkant Agstam, Sourabh Revaiah, Pruthvi C. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Erratum to: Efficacy of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography for the De Novo Detection of Chronic Total Occlusion Prior to Coronary Angiography: A Preliminary and Retrospective Study
Int J Angiol 2020; 29: e1-e1 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723814 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - March 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lee, Dae Hyun Kambhampati, Swetha Mohammed, Mahad Goli, Rakesh Thiemann, David Lawson, Barbara D. Resar, Jon R. Mohanty, Bibhu D. Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
Effect of PCSK9 E670G and R46L Polymorphisms on Major Adverse Cardio-Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1722875Major adverse cardio-cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are still high, although there have been advances in pharmacology and interventional procedures. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a serine protease regulating lipid metabolism associated with inflammation in acute coronary syndrome. The MACCE is possibly related to polymorphisms in PCSK9. A prospective cohort observational study was designed to confirm the association between polymorphism of E670G and R46L in the PCSK9 gene with MACCE in STEMI. The Cox pro...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 18, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Santoso, Anwar Yulianto, Yulianto Simarmata, Hendra Putra, Abhirama Nofandra Listiyaningsih, Erlin Tags: Invited Paper Source Type: research
