This report describes a patient with both a focal atrial tachycardia (AT) and an atypical atrioventricular-nodal reentrant tachycardia that were repeatedly induced and terminated by atrial ectopic beats.
With this clinical case, we aim to highlight the importance of genetic evaluation in dilated cardiomyopathy, as it can be decisive in its orientation and, consequently, in its prognosis.
The manufacturer of every device provides its longevity in its technical characteristics, which are, as studies show, shorter in practice. Patients are concerned about the replacement procedure due to the risk of the procedure and other socioeconomic reasons. The longer the longevity of the devices, the better for the patients, the payers, the doctors and the health care systems.
Once again, a new issue of the journal has been printed. Every time I read the articles in the CVM journal, I am proud of how diverse, contemporary, and fascinating the field of cardiovascular medicine is.
This literature review aimes to summarize current evidence on the clinical usefulness of plaque characterization using contemporary intracoronary imaging and the effects of high-intensity lipid-lowering therapies on vulnerable plaque features.
Transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI) is used for treating severe mitral valve regurgitation in patients deemed unsuitable for open-heart surgery. However, delays between preoperative workup and therapy can lead to changes in the clinical condition and structural valve findings, necessitating a meticulous reevaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic options.
