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Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Cerebral Infarct
ACUTE embolic cerebral stroke is a major health setback for any individual, with increased mortality and morbidity. Embolus arising from cardiac chambers constitutes about 20% of ischemic strokes. Atrial fibrillation is the root cause of more than 50% of cardiogenic emboli, whereas congenital heart diseases, such as atrial septal defect, patent foramen ovale, prosthetic heart valves, rheumatic heart valvular disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, and endocarditis are predisposing factors for cardiogenic emboli.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - August 5, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hemant Digambar Waikar, Aylliath Gosalakkal Jayakrishnan, Bodiabaduge Senaka Nimalakeerthi Bandusena, Prakash Priyadarshan, Peter Parthepan Kamalaneson, Abhaya Ileperuma, Praveen Kumar Neema, Richa Dhawan, Mark A. Chaney Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research

Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Cerebral Embolism
ACUTE embolic cerebral stroke is a major health setback for any individual, with increased mortality and morbidity. Embolus arising from cardiac chambers constitutes about 20% of ischemic strokes. Atrial fibrillation is the root cause of more than 50% of cardiogenic emboli, whereas congenital heart diseases, such as atrial septal defect, patent foramen ovale, prosthetic heart valves, rheumatic heart valvular disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, and endocarditis are predisposing factors for cardiogenic emboli.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - August 5, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hemant Digambar Waikar, Aylliath Gosalakkal Jayakrishnan, Bodiabaduge Senaka Nimalakeerthi Bandusena, Prakash Priyadarshan, Peter Parthepan Kamalaneson, Abhaya Ileperuma, Praveen Kumar Neema, Richa Dhawan, Mark A. Chaney Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research

Gore Takes on Abbott with New PFO Stroke Indication
W.L. Gore & Associates has received FDA approval to expand the indication of the Gore Cardioform Septal Occluder to reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in patients. The device treats patients through the closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO). Cardioform’s previous indication was for the closure of atrial septal defects that are up to 17mm in size. Gore’s Structural Heart Leader, Jake Goble said Cardioform has the potential to redefine stroke prevention. Goble began working for Gore in 2007. It was around that time the company began to explore the possibility of having the Cardioform focus on stroke prevent...
Source: MDDI - April 3, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news