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The Role Of Surface Ecg And Transthoracic Echocardiography For Predicting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
(Saudi Med J, 2008)
Objective:To evaluate the roles of surface electrocardiogram (ECG) and transthoracic echocardiography (ECHO) for prediction of atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: This study was ...
Comparison Of Timi And Gensini Score In Patients Admitted To The Emergency Department With Chest Pain, Who Underwent Coronary Angiography
(2014)
Background In patients admitted to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain and unstable angina pectoris, ST-elevation MI scoring is done according to risk factors used to calculate risks of urgent ...
Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty In A Pregnant Woman With Severe Pulmonary Stenosis
(2019)
Pulmonary valvular stenosis is a rare valvular disease; it accounts for 7% to 12% of all patients with congenital heart disease. Patients with mild or moderate pulmonary stenosis (PS) are usually asymptomatic and the ...
Implantation Of Left Ventricular Epicardial Leads For Biventricular Resynchronization Through A Single-Port Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy
(2019)
Cardiac resynchronization therapy is a promising therapeutic option for patients with end-stage heart failure. The preferred method for left ventricular lead implantation is the percutaneous access through the coronary ...
Cryoballoon Ablation Of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Originating From Right Atrial Appendage: Case Report And Review Of The Literature
(2019)
The right atrial appendage (RAA) is a rare site of focal atrial tachycardia (AT). Sometimes, catheter ablation cannot successfully be accomplished at this location due to the difficulty in reaching the exact ablation site ...
Association Of Red Cell Distribution Width With Characteristics Of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques As Detected By Computed Tomography Angiography
(2019)
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the severity/morphology of coronary atherosclerotic plaques (CAPs). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 572 patients without a ...
Serum Galectin-3 Level Predicts Early Recurrence Following Successful Direct-Current Cardioversion In Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Patients
(2019)
Objective: Atrial structural remodeling has been suggested to contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following direct-current cardioversion (DCCV). The role of several inflammatory and extracellular matrix ...
Incidental Findings Diagnosed During Preprocedural Evaluation Of Tavr
(2019)
Introduction Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is an important therapeutic option for aortic stenosis (AS) patients who have high surgical risk. TAVR is a complex procedure. Proper preparation of the patient is of ...
