Based on the most recent clinical trial data and guidelines, the role of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) has shifted from a primary, routine therapy to a highly
Transcutaneous electrical vagus nerve stimulation to suppress premature ventricular complexes is a novel non-invasive therapy which has been evaluated in two recent clinical trials. Low-level electrical stimulation of
Rotablator (Rotational Atherectomy System) is a specialized tool used to “drill” through heavy calcium deposits within coronary arteries. While a standard angioplasty uses a balloon to stretch an
Multi-site Left Ventricular (LV) pacing is an advanced evolution of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). While standard CRT uses a single lead in a tributary of the coronary sinus
The STORM-PE (Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical Thrombectomy With Anticoagulation Versus Anticoagulation Alone for Acute Intermediate-High Risk Pulmonary Embolism) trial is a landmark study that provides evidence for
The non-pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation has evolved into a comprehensive “fourth pillar” of care, alongside anticoagulation, rate control, and rhythm control. Emphasis is on early intervention and
Coarctoplasty (also known as Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a coarctation of aorta. Earlier the term was used
A true case of aortic pseudostenosis has been described following Bentall procedure which is combined replacement of aortic valve and ascending aorta with a graft. A person presenting
Acute Mitral Regurgitation is a medical and surgical emergency characterized by the sudden, often catastrophic, leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve from the left ventricle into
In survivors of sudden cardiac death (SCD), coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common underlying etiology, identified in approximately 70% to 80% of cases. Consequently, coronary angiography
