Category: Cardiology

Delivery of preterm and small for gestational age babies have been linked to future maternal cardiovascular events.

Early repair of type A aortic dissection complicated by coma has been reported to improve neurological outcome.

Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation was found to be superior but riskier than catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

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.