2024
Pulmonary embolism with thrombus in transit across a patent foramen ovale
Iyengar S, Stolear A, Dulgher M, Ahmed A, Shkolnik E, Zarich S. Pulmonary embolism with thrombus in transit across a patent foramen ovale. Oxford Medical Case Reports 2024, 2024: omae091. PMID: 39184868, PMCID: PMC11343825, DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omae091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatent foramen ovalePatent foramen ovale closureImpending paradoxical embolismPulmonary embolismForamen ovaleCritical left anterior descending coronary artery stenosisObstructive sleep apneaCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingOptimal treatment strategySaddle pulmonary embolusAbsence of standard guidelinesDeep vein thrombosisArtery Bypass GraftingLife-threatening conditionCoronary artery stenosisSleep apneaTransesophageal echocardiogramPulmonary emboliSurgical thrombectomyVein thrombosisDiagnostic challengeSurgical interventionRight atriumThrombolytic therapyBypass GraftingRight Ventricular Pressure Waveform Analysis—Clinical Relevance and Future Directions
Heerdt P, Kheyfets V, Oakland H, Joseph P, Singh I. Right Ventricular Pressure Waveform Analysis—Clinical Relevance and Future Directions. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2024, 38: 2433-2445. PMID: 39025682, PMCID: PMC11580041, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight ventricular pressureRight ventricular functionVentricular pressureVentricular functionMeasuring right ventricular pressureMeasurements of right ventricular pressurePeak right ventricular pressurePulmonary artery pressureEvaluate cardiac functionPulmonary arteryStroke volume measurementsRight atriumCardiac functionDiastolic fillingSurgical patientsArterial pressureClinical valueDemonstrating utilityVolume measurementsMeasurements of pressurePressure waveformAccurate surrogateContinuous measurement of pressurePhysiological factorsEchocardiographyDevelopmental or Procedural Vena Cava Interruption and Venous Thromboembolism: A Review
Bikdeli B, Sadeghipour P, Lou J, Bejjani A, Khairani C, Rashedi S, Lookstein R, Lansky A, Vedantham S, Sobieszczyk P, Mena-Hurtado C, Aghayev A, Henke P, Mehdipoor G, Tufano A, Chatterjee S, Middeldorp S, Wasan S, Bashir R, Lang I, Shishehbor M, Gerhard-Herman M, Giri J, Menard M, Parikh S, Mazzolai L, Moores L, Monreal M, Jimenez D, Goldhaber S, Krumholz H, Piazza G. Developmental or Procedural Vena Cava Interruption and Venous Thromboembolism: A Review. Seminars In Thrombosis And Hemostasis 2024, 50: 851-865. PMID: 38176425, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVena cava interruptionDeep vein thrombosisInferior vena cavaVena cava filtersVenous thromboembolismPulmonary embolismVena cavaCava filtersProcedural interruptionsRisk of DVTBilateral deep vein thrombosisInfrarenal inferior vena cavaAcute venous thromboembolismLong-term complicationsSystemic adverse effectsSystemic venous circulationHigh-quality evidenceSuperior vena cavaMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsIVC agenesisVein thrombosisYounger patientsThrombotic eventsRight atriumKiosk 3Q-TA-04 Cardiac Mass in Right Atrium: Importance of Evaluation with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Jeyashanmugaraja G, Marrinan G, Huber S, Schussheim A. Kiosk 3Q-TA-04 Cardiac Mass in Right Atrium: Importance of Evaluation with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2024, 26: 100494. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.100494.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Chapter 28 Fossa ovalis, patent foramen ovale, and cardiac masses
Nasir A, Zafar M, Elefteriades J. Chapter 28 Fossa ovalis, patent foramen ovale, and cardiac masses. 2023, 403-437. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-84906-7.00013-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFossa ovalisPatent foramenCardiac massCardiac myxomaSeptum primumPlatypnea-orthodeoxia syndromePatent foramen ovaleArterial emboliCryptogenic strokeCertain disease conditionsNonneoplastic entitiesOstium secundumFat emboliForamen ovaleCardiac proceduresPulmonary circuitRight atriumInteratrial septumLeft heartMalignant tumorsSurgical significanceSystemic circulationSurgical planeIncomplete unionEmbryonic septum
2022
Renal Cell Carcinoma with Cardiac Metastases: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cahill E, Tabakin A, Shinder B, Bramwit M, Saraiya B, Xu X, Salazar C, Zhou Z, Singer E. Renal Cell Carcinoma with Cardiac Metastases: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Kidney Cancer 2022, 9: 32-38. PMID: 36118793, PMCID: PMC9431006, DOI: 10.15586/jkcvhl.v9i2.229.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2021
Towel Clip Technique to Control Re-entry Bleeding
Elefteriades J, Ziganshin B. Towel Clip Technique to Control Re-entry Bleeding. 2021, 61-63. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78877-3_22.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
3-Dimensional Transseptal Puncture Based on Electrographic Characteristics of Fossa Ovalis A Fluoroscopy-Free and Echocardiography-Free Method
Yu R, Liu N, Lu J, Zhao X, Hu Y, Zhang J, Xu F, Tang R, Bai R, Akar JG, Dong J, Ma C. 3-Dimensional Transseptal Puncture Based on Electrographic Characteristics of Fossa Ovalis A Fluoroscopy-Free and Echocardiography-Free Method. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 13: 1223-1232. PMID: 32438994, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillation ablationFossa ovalisElectrographic characteristicsFibrillation ablationElectroanatomic mappingTransseptal puncture techniqueMajor complicationsRight atriumAncillary imagingAtrial potentialsCatheter connectionsTransseptal needleTransseptal punctureElectrogram voltageIntracardiac echocardiographyElectroanatomic mapsPuncture techniqueEchocardiographyFos mappingPatientsFluoroscopyAblationComplicationsPrecise localizationAtrium
2019
Endovascular Treatment of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis in Metastatic Malignancy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Shapero KS, Jelani QU, Mena C. Endovascular Treatment of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis in Metastatic Malignancy: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2019, 53: 507-511. PMID: 31216954, DOI: 10.1177/1538574419857992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInferior vena cava thrombosisLower extremity edemaVena cava thrombosisAcute liver failureRight atriumIVC thrombosisCava thrombosisExtremity edemaLiver failureSevere bilateral lower extremity edemaBilateral lower extremity edemaAdrenal cell carcinomaExtensive clot burdenExtensive IVC thrombosisMetastatic liver massesDeep vein thrombosisClot burdenIVC syndromeReview of literatureGastrointestinal bleedHospital courseVein thrombosisHepatic failureCaudate lobeEndovascular treatment
2017
Multicenter Trial of the VenaTech Convertible Vena Cava Filter
Hohenwalter EJ, Stone JR, O’Moore P, Smith SJ, Selby JB, Lewandowski RJ, Samuels S, Kiproff PM, Trost DW, Madoff DC, Handel J, Gandras EJ, Vlahos A, Rilling WS. Multicenter Trial of the VenaTech Convertible Vena Cava Filter. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2017, 28: 1353-1362. PMID: 28821379, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2017.06.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVena cava filtersCava filtersDevice-related adverse eventsHigh-risk traumaAdverse event ratesSingle-arm studyFailure of anticoagulationTechnical success rateLong-term safetyConverted patientsAdverse eventsPulmonary embolismSurgical prophylaxisVenous thromboembolismMulticenter trialCaval filtersRight atriumSurgical removalClinical assessmentProcedure timePatientsEvent ratesMean timeSuccess rateMonthsRenal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right atrium diagnosed during pregnancy
Ghanney EC, Cavallo JA, Levin MA, Reddy R, Bander J, Mella M, Stone J, Schwartz M, Haines K, Gidwani U, Mehrazin R. Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right atrium diagnosed during pregnancy. Therapeutic Advances In Urology 2017, 9: 155-159. PMID: 28588653, PMCID: PMC5444575, DOI: 10.1177/1756287217701378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal cell carcinomaIVC tumor thrombusTumor thrombusHemodynamic statusCardiopulmonary bypassCell carcinomaRight atriumInferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombusLevel IV tumor thrombusVena cava tumor thrombusInferior vena cava thrombusTreatment of RCCLupus anticoagulant antibodiesRight atrial thrombectomyRight radical nephrectomyVena cava thrombusPatient's hemodynamic statusWeeks of gestationWeeks of pregnancyAtrial thrombectomyInfrahepatic IVCAnticoagulant antibodiesFetal morbidityThromboembolic eventsCesarean section
2014
Cannulation of the right atrium via left thoracotomy
Saxena P, Vallabhajosyula P, Pochettino A. Cannulation of the right atrium via left thoracotomy. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2014, 46: 129-131. PMID: 24394553, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of the Cardiac Chambers on Axial CT
Ramanathan R, Anumandla A, Haramati L, Spevack D, Godelman A, Jain V, Kazam J, Burton W, Levsky J. Evaluation of the Cardiac Chambers on Axial CT. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2014, 38: 53-60. PMID: 24378891, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e3182a75fbe.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiographyComputed tomographyChamber enlargementLinear CT measurementsCardiac computed tomographyCardiac chamber sizeRight heart measurementsAxial computed tomographyChamber sizeRight atriumLeft atriumVentricle sizeCardiac chambersTomography sensitivityVentricle measurementsHeart measurementsCT measurementsCohen's κEchocardiographySignificant correlationInterrater agreementAtriumEnlargementVolume measurementsPearson correlation
2012
Cost-effectiveness of pharmacologic and invasive therapies for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation
Solomon MD, Ullal AJ, Hoang DD, Freeman JV, Heidenreich P, Turakhia MP. Cost-effectiveness of pharmacologic and invasive therapies for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Medicine 2012, 13: 86-96. PMID: 22193838, DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0b013e32834f23cf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost-effectiveness analysisAtrial fibrillationNonpharmacologic therapiesAtrial fibrillation-related strokeVitamin K antagonistsNew pharmacologic therapiesDirect thrombin inhibitorDevice-based therapiesLeft atrial appendageStroke Risk ProfileHealth policy recommendationsPercutaneous ligationStroke prophylaxisK antagonistsStroke preventionPharmacologic therapySurgical ligationAbnormal heart rhythmAntiplatelet agentsProphylaxis strategiesAtrial appendageRight atriumEndovascular implantationInvasive therapySystemic circulation
2009
Endocarditis Complicating Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections: A Unique Form of Health Care Associated Endocarditis
Chrissoheris MP, Libertin C, Ali RG, Ghantous A, Bekui A, Donohue T. Endocarditis Complicating Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections: A Unique Form of Health Care Associated Endocarditis. Clinical Cardiology 2009, 32: e48-e54. PMID: 20014189, PMCID: PMC6652999, DOI: 10.1002/clc.20498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight atriumCVC-BSIInpatient mortalityCentral venous catheter-blood stream infectionsMultiple prior hospitalizationsSignificant inpatient mortalityChronic kidney diseaseBlood stream infectionsRight-sided involvementRight-sided structuresRight atrial wallSuperior vena cavaCoagulase-negative staphylococciRA junctionCommon comorbiditiesValvular abnormalitiesBilateral involvementDiabetes mellitusPrior hospitalizationSerious complicationsPulmonary arteryTricuspid valveEndocardial involvementKidney diseaseImplantable portsElectroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter
Santucci PA, Varma N, Cytron J, Akar JG, Wilber DJ, Al Chekakie M, Brysiewicz N. Electroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm 2009, 6: 1586-1595. PMID: 19879536, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTricuspid annulusAtrial flutterIsthmus-dependent atrial flutterFlutter cycle lengthPosterior borderTypical atrial flutterRight atrial appendageEntire right atriumFlutter circuitAtrial appendageRight atriumVena cavaElectroanatomic mappingElectroanatomic mapsOblique courseCycle lengthPatientsSimilar activationActivation mappingAnteriorFlutterActivationIntervalCavaAtrium
2008
Organized Incessant Atrial Arrhythmias in the Setting of Severe, Isolated Biatrial Scarring
MASSUMI A, RASEKH A, SAEED M, FLAM S, CHEONG B, MOJIBIAN H, RAZAVI M. Organized Incessant Atrial Arrhythmias in the Setting of Severe, Isolated Biatrial Scarring. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2008, 31: 666-675. PMID: 18507538, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01069.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial arrhythmiasMagnetic resonance imagingRight atrialAtrial dilationLeft atrialAtrioventricular nodal ablationHigh-output pacingCARTO mappingDiffuse scarringAtrial dimensionAtrial standstillMRI findingsNodal ablationAtrial scarringVentricular dimensionsSystemic diseaseRight atriumSevere scarringElectroanatomic mappingCARTO systemEntrainment mappingElectrical silenceStructural heartElectrophysiology studyTransmural fibrosis
2007
Real-time 3-Dimensional Color Doppler Flow of Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation: Feasibility and Initial Quantitative Comparison with 2-Dimensional Methods
Sugeng L, Weinert L, Lang R. Real-time 3-Dimensional Color Doppler Flow of Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation: Feasibility and Initial Quantitative Comparison with 2-Dimensional Methods. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2007, 20: 1050-1057. PMID: 17583474, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2007.01.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffective regurgitant orifice areaTricuspid regurgitationMitral regurgitationRegurgitant orifice areaTR volumeDegree of mitral regurgitationOrifice areaThree-dimensional echocardiographyColor flow DopplerMaximum diameter measurementsColor flow jetTR jetRight atriumValvular regurgitationRegurgitant lesionsColor flow imagingMR jetRegurgitant jetRegurgitationFlow DopplerEchocardiography
2004
Atypical Cardiac Myxomas
Sugeng L, Sahoo S, Lang R. Atypical Cardiac Myxomas. Echocardiography 2004, 21: 43-47. PMID: 14717720, DOI: 10.1111/j.0742-2822.2004.02124.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Use of global atrial fibrillation organization to optimize the success of burst pace termination
Everett TH, Akar JG, Kok LC, Moorman JR, Haines DE. Use of global atrial fibrillation organization to optimize the success of burst pace termination. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 40: 1831-1840. PMID: 12446068, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02476-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationRight atriumPace terminationBiatrial pacingAtrial conduction blockSuccess rateBipolar atrial electrogramOverall success rateOrganization indexAtrial pacingDecapolar catheterConduction blockAtrial electrogramsBurst terminationElectrogram recordingsPacingHigh efficacyAtrial fibrillation organizationFibrillation
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