Category: Cardiology

Genetic factors responsible for clopidogrel resistance include polymorphisms of CYP (Cytochrome P), GP Ia (Glycoprotein Ia), P2Y12 and Glycoprotein IIIa.

Intra thoracic impedance monitoring with audible alert has been tried in heart failure management.

Surgical procedures for atrial fibrillation are called Cox maze procedure in recognition of the pioneering work done by Cox and his colleagues

Ross procedure or living pulmonary autograft is an alternative for young and middle aged individuals requiring aortic valve replacement.

Devices for monitoring ambulatory BP are becoming more popular, with more hospitals acquiring these devices and they can measure the average blood pressure.

Double internal mammary grafts are superior to LIMA plus radial artery grafts. Radial artery has lower capacity to release nitric oxide.

Comprehensive article on Tetralogy of Fallot with chest X-ray, angiograms, echocardiogram stills and videos.

Adrenomedullin (ADM) is a vasodilatory peptide with potent hypotensive effects and levels of adrenomedullin are increased in chronic heart failure.

Deformation of the myocardium on application of a physical stress is termed myocardial strain.

Reversibility of constrictive pericarditis indicated by pericardial late gadolinium enhancement on magnetic resonance imaging.