Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important, though rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Management of SCAD is different from that of
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, known in short as ICD, is a device which monitors the heart rhythm continuously and treats it electrically when needed. As
Fine particulate air pollution increases ventricular arrhythmias in adolescents – study report Fine particles with aerodynamic diameters ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) exposure has been associated with a risk of mortality and
Assessment of right ventricular diastolic function Assessment of right ventricular diastolic function is often done by echocardiography, though not as commonly as for the left ventricle. An RV
Vitamin K antagonist superior to DOAC in RHD with AF – INVICTUS study The INVICTUS program (INVestIgation of rheumatiC AF Treatment Using VKA) was designed as an open
Precautions for cardiac catheterization in a cyanotic child Pediatric diagnostic cardiac catheterizations have come down with the availability of better imaging modalities which can give most of the
Gerbode ventricular septal defects type I, II and III Though congenital left ventricle to right atrium connections have been described as early as 1838 at autopsy [1, cited
Extravascular ICD Pivotal Study- Clinical Trial Review എക്സ്ട്രാവാസ്കുലർ ഐസിഡി – പുതിയ മെഡിക്കൽ ഉപകരണം Extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator is a novel concept. Lead systems are considered to be the
Cardioneuroablation for vasovagal syncope Cardioneuroablation is a new therapeutic option for often difficult to treat vasovagal syncope. Cardioneuroablation is performed using radiofrequency catheter ablation of ganglionated plexi from
Concept of coupled and uncoupled pericardial constraint Coupled pericardial constraint is exerted by uniform liquid pressure as in cardiac tamponade. Uncoupled pericardial constraint is regional surface pressure as
