Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index in cardiovascular disease Triglyceride glucose index (TyG) calculated from fasting triglycerides (TG) and glucose levels (FBG) was proposed as a surrogate of insulin resistance in
Atrial cardiomyopathy The term atrial cardiomyopathy was used initially in 1972 to describe familial atrial cardiomyopathy with heart block and later atrial standstill [1]. In 1997, the concept
Limitations of pulse oximetry Pulse oximeter is a handy tool at the beside to get an immediate assessment of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. Still, it has
What is Anrep effect? Anrep effect was described by von Anrep in 1912 [1]. von Anrep showed that after clamping the aorta in a canine, which acutely decreases
Far-field R-wave (FFRW) reduction Most of you will be familiar with FFR or fractional flow reserve, the term used frequently in interventional cardiology. But not so many would be familiar
Kawasaki disease and coronary involvement Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is an acute febrile illness in children, usually less than 5 years of age.
Atrial flutter Atrial flutter is an organized atrial tachyarrhythmia due to macro re-entry typically with saw tooth shaped flutter waves in the ECG. Atrial flutter can be classified
Can a person with pacemaker have CT coronary angiography? This question is related to the potential problems of MRI in those with cardiac implantable devices, which is well
MASTER DAPT clinical trial review Management of High Bleeding Risk Patients Post Bioresorbable Polymer Coated Stent Implantation With an Abbreviated Versus Prolonged DAPT Regimen (MASTER DAPT) trial assessed
TALOS-AMI clinical trial review TALOS-AMI (TicAgrelor Versus CLOpidogrel in Stabilized Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction) was an investigator initiated open label, assessor masked, multicentre, non-inferiority, randomized trial which
