Balloon assisted retrieval of broken catheter in a 10-months old baby with patent ductus arteriosus: Case report
Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Santosh Kumar Sinha, Mahmodula Razi, Puneet Aggarwal, Lokendra Rekwal, Anupam Singh, Nishant Kumar Abhishekh Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign body can be done by snares, biopsy forceps, dormia basket or tip deflecting wires. Herein, we report percutaneous retrieval a fractured multipurpose diagnostic catheter by balloon assisted technique in a 10-months old baby while doing device closure of a patent ductus arteriosus. The catheter got fractured at the junction of shaft and the tip while manip...
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - February 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Endothelial dysfunction is present in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and remains dysfunctional after cardiac improvement
Conclusion Children with IDCM and HF had endothelial dysfunction. The endothelium remained dysfunctional even after improvement in cardiac function. (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - February 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

HEART FAILURE SPECIALIST NURSE “NEED OF TIME” FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AN OLD CONCEPT BUT A NEWER INITIATIVE − A Review Article
Publication date: Available online 8 January 2018 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Urvashi Heart failure is the end result of many cardiac problems in which heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the requirement of the body. The concept of heart failure nurse specialist is a decade old in developed countries but in developing nations the need of same can be felt by health care professionals when dealing with the burden of the disease alone. The heart failure nurse specialized clinics has almost every time demonstrated the valuable results in terms of event free survival, reduction in ho...
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - January 9, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Assesment of Right Ventricular Function by Echocardiography in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Publication date: Available online 26 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Ümran Özdamar, Emine Bilen, Ahmet Akdi, Ali Erayman, Göktürk İpek (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - January 2, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Assessment of right ventricular function by echocardiography in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Publication date: Available online 26 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Ümran Özdamar, Emine Bilen, Ahmet Akdi, Ali Erayman, Göktürk İpek (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 26, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Framingham risk score and extent of atherosclerosis in non-diabetic patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Conclusion From our results, we concluded that FRS is a good predictor of total Plaque Score and volume, but it can’t be used as a tool for the assessment of plaque vulnerability as it lacks any correlation with the plaque composition and distribution. (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 23, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Revascularization of a post ICD implanted patient – Closing the stable after the horse has bolted
Publication date: Available online 14 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Pankaj Jariwala Patients with significant coronary artery disease with severe left ventricular dysfunction are at risk of sudden cardiac death secondary to ventricular arrhythmias. Whether complete revascularization or implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) first is always clinical dilemma. The revascularization strategy in the presence of multivessel disease is not always without risk and not cost effective. We have discussed one such clinical scenario where patient underwent ICD implantat...
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Primary upper extremity dvt involving non-dominant limb in an uncommon profession of occurrence
Conclusion As Primary UEDVT occurs in young,functional adults early recognition and treatment requires high index of suspicion to prevent complications and morbidity of disease. (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Successful treatment of budd-chiari syndrome with percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty
Conclusion PTA is an effective treatment for BCS caused by short-length obstruction of the hepatic portion of the IVC or hepatic veins. However, considering the occurrence of restenosis, regular clinical and ultrasound assessments are necessary after angioplasty. (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Natural Progression of Non-Surgically Managed Infective Endocarditis
Publication date: Available online 16 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Stuart M. Moss, Vinayak Nagaraja, George Youssef This case illustrates an unfortunate complication of subcutaneous immunotherapy, in which a young patient presented to hospital acutely unwell, with symptoms resembling an acute neurological event. He was found to have a sub-valvular and left ventricular outflow tract Staphylococcus Aureus endocarditis. He was treated surgically with full neurological and cardiovascular recovery upon discharge. This case illustrates an uncommon complication of subcutaneous injec...
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Revascularization of a post ICD implanted patient − closing the stable after the horse has bolted.
Publication date: Available online 14 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Pankaj Jariwala Patients with significant coronary artery disease with severe left ventricular dysfunction are at risk of sudden cardiac death secondary to ventricular arrhythmias. Whether complete revascularization or implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) first is always clinical dilemma. The revascularization strategy in the presence of multivessel disease is not always without risk and not cost effective. We have discussed one such clinical scenario where patient underwent ICD implantat...
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Pacemaker Implantation in persistent Left Superior Venacava with Absent Right Superior Venacava: Lessons learnt
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Shreetal Rajan Nair, C.G. Sajeev A 55year old male presented to us with history of recurrent episodes of syncope following which he was detected to have sick sinus syndrome and was planned for a permanent pacemaker implantation. During the procedure he was incidentally detected to have a persistent left superior venacava with absent right superior venacava as probably his initial echocardiogram was overlooked and the procedure was replanned to a later date. A 64 slice MDCT scan was done to delineate the venacav...
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Paired ear creases of the helix (PECH): a newly recognized physical sign
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): P. Pathmarajah, C.M.E. Rowland Payne (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Relationship between impaired forearm endothelial function and osteoporosis in Tunisian postmenopausal women: serum lipids or others factors?
Conclusion our study supports the hypothesis that postmenopausal women with osteoporosis have a weak forearm endothelial function. (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Clinical outcomes of acute coronary syndrome patients with new onset diabetes
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2017 Source:Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Author(s): Ashish Singhal, Ankur Singhal, Surbhi Gupta, A. George Koshy (Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research