Category: Cardiology

Aim of AV interval optimization in CRT (cardiac resynchronization therapy or biventricular pacing) is to prevent too early or too late atrial contraction.

A retrospective analysis demonstrating a Brugada like syndrome in infancy, which is a rare age group for the manifestation of the typical Brugada syndrome.

Pleiotropic effects of natriuretic peptides are natriuresis, suppression of RAAS, cytoprotective property, antihypertrophic action, anti fibrotic etc.

About fifteen to twenty percent of the coronary interventions are for the treatment of bifurcation lesions.

Dabigatran etexilate is indicated for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

A special formulation of doxorubicin reduce its toxicity is known as pegylated liposomal doxorubicin.

Restenosis in BMS is more diffuse and severe and difficult to tackle with drug eluting balloon. Focal lesions are seen with SES, diffuse lesions in PES.

Complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAE) were offered as a tool for substrate mapping and ablation in atrial fibrillation.

Benefits of rhythm control in AF may include improved cardiac function, better QoL, prevention of thromboembolism and possible increase in life expectancy.

Cor pulmonale is heart disease secondary to lung disease which causes pulmonary hypertension. It is associated with RVH, leading to right heart failure.