Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices Two well known percutaneous left ventricular assist devices are Impella devices and the TandemHeart. Other mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices which can be
Riociguat Riociguat is a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator useful in the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). CHEST-1 trial was a phase
Paradoxical splitting of second heart sound Normal split of second heart sound is due to the delay in pulmonary valve closure compared to aortic valve. This is mostly
Role of adenosine in atrial fibrillation First and foremost, it must be remembered that adenosine is not to be given in atrial fibrillation if there is an atrioventricular
Idarucizumab for reversal of direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran Idarucizumab is a monoclonal antibody fragment used to reverse the anticoagulant effect of direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran. RE-VERSE AD (Reversal
Clinical importance of LBBB Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is usually associated with structural heart disease, unlike right bundle branch block which may be seen without associated heart
HOST-EXAM trial HOST-EXAM (Harmonizing Optimal Strategy for Treatment of coronary artery diseases-EXtended Antiplatelet Monotherapy) trial was an investigator initiated, prospective, randomized, open label multi centre trial [1]. The
Identification of culprit vessel from ECG Identification of culprit vessel or infarct artery localization from ECG is useful during primary angioplasty. The initial diagnostic angiogram shot is taken
Athlete’s heart അത്ലറ്റിന്റെ ഹൃദയം एथलीट का दिल Athlete’s heart is hypertrophy (thickening of the walls) due to the constant training. The ideal method of differentiating this hypertrophy from
Left ventricular reverse remodeling Left ventricular remodeling which starts initially as a beneficial process becomes detrimental later on leading to progressive worsening of left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction.