Black hole seen on IVUS in coronary restenosis Black holes are sonolucent areas within areas of restenosis seen on intravascular ultrasound. Regions near the IVUS catheter and towards
Instent restenosis after PCI Instent restenosis is often asymptomatic. One third of cases of instent restenosis can present with acute coronary syndrome and is sometimes quoted as an
Acute vessel closure after balloon angioplasty Common causes of acute vessel closure after balloon angioplasty are: Dissection of the vessel intima during balloon inflation Recoil of the vessel
Aerobic training Aerobic exercises are those which stresses the oxygen transport system while resistance exercises stress the musculoskeletal system. Target heart rate for aerobic training is 70 percent
Types of ASD The types of atrial septal defect are: Primum ASD Secundum ASD, also called fossa ovalis type of defect Superior vena caval type of ASD near
Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) Spontaneous echo contrast is often seen in left atrium in mitral stenosis. It is thought to be a fore runner of thrombus. SEC can
Traffic jam sign in constrictive pericarditis Multiple echogenic shadows are seen moving to and fro in the hepatic veins and inferior vena cava in cases of constrictive pericarditis
Chiari network Chiari network is a vestigial structure and is seen as strand like structures within the right atrial cavity on echocardiography. It is an embryonic remnant of
What are the situations in which patient is taken up for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) following an attempted primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)? CABG following an attempted
In which condition can there be equal saturation in ventricle and both great vessels? In single ventricle, since there is complete mixing of left atrial and right atrial