Author: Johnson Francis

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: Most accurate and reproducible imaging, outstanding image resolution, intrinsic tissue contrast, no ionizing radiation.

Stenting of coarctation of aorta: Stenting of native coarctation of aorta needs extreme care as there is a possibility of dissection and rupture.

X-ray chest PA view in endomyocardial fibrosis with mitral stenosis.

Criteria for right atrial enlargement on ECG: Tall sharp P waves in lead II measuring 0.25 mV or more; sharp initial deflection of P wave in V1 of

Diastolic left ventricular function: Diastolic relaxation property is known as lusitropy.

Heparin and low molecular weight heparin: Heparin is found in the secretory granules of mast cells. LMWH has more anti factor Xa activity than heparin.

Causes of right bundle branch block / pattern in ECG: ASD, Ebstein's anomaly, normal variant, Injury to right bundle during cath, LV pacing, post op TOF.

Sonothrombolysis: High mechanical index impulses from an ultrasound transducer can break microbubbles in occluded coronary arteries and lyse thrombi.

Heart failure on day 1 of life is mostly due to metabolic causes like hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia.

Proximal end of the mitral valvotomy balloon displays the balloon size (24 in this case).