Cardiology MCQs Which of the following is NOT a drug used for metabolic modulation in heart failure? Trimetazidine Ranolazine Perhexiline Sacubitril-valsartan Correct answer: 4. Sacubitril-valsartan Sacubitril-valsartan is an
Ischemic preconditioning The concept of ischemic preconditioning is that multiple short episodes of ischemia can protect the heart from a later sustained ischemia [1]. In an experimental study,
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation has the elite distinction that it was first percutaneous intervention for a regurgitant lesion in humans [1]. Bonhoeffer P et
Assessment of mitral stenosis by echocardiography Right panel shows the parasternal long axis view. Doming of the anterior mitral leaflet is seen well and has the appearance of
Coronary venous circulation Importance of knowing the coronary venous circulation has increased in recent years with use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure. Left ventricular epicardial
Right ventricular infarction Right ventricular infarction can be associated with inferior wall infarction. It is due to occlusion of the right ventricular branches of the right coronary artery.
Congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA or cTGA) is a condition in which there is atrioventricular and ventricular arterial discordance
Triangle of Koch Triangle of Koch is situated on the right atrial aspect of the inter-atrial septum. It is bounded by the septal tricuspid leaflet, tendon of Todaro