Major aortopulmonary collateral arteries Major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCA) occur in cyanotic congenital heart diseases with decreased pulmonary blood flow (tetralogy of Fallot like physiology). They are a
Non-compaction of left ventricle Non-compaction of left ventricle is often classified as a cardiomyopathy and is characterized by abnormal deep trabeculations, which is more at the apex [1].
J wave syndrome J point is the end of the QRS complex, marking the end of ventricular depolarization and the junction between depolarization and repolarization. J wave is
PRAMI Trial – Review Preventive Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction Trial (PRAMI) was conducted at five centres in the United Kingdom between 2008 and 2013. The study enrolled 465
Surgery for tetralogy of Fallot Tetralogy of Fallot is the commonest cyanotic congenital heart disease. Surgical repair has improved remarkably ever since it was first published in 1955
Fontan Circulation Fontan repair of tricuspid atresia was initiated in late 1960s. Francis Fontan et al reported that surgical repair was carried out in three patients with tricuspid
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Cardiology Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is useful in assessment of myocardial perfusion and viability, atherosclerotic plaque activity as well as cardiac innervation
VITAL trial on vitamin D Role of vitamin D in cardiovascular disease has been suggested by observational studies. Low blood levels of vitamin D was found to be
TASTE Trial – Review TASTE trial (Thrombus Aspiration during ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction) was a multicenter, prospective, randomized open label study which enrolled 7244 patients from the Swedish
Coronary subclavian steal syndrome Coronary subclavian steal syndrome is the diversion of blood from the coronary circulation to the exercising left upper limb after a coronary artery bypass