A Man in His 30s With Ponytail Coronary Artery Anomaly
This case report describes a diagnosis of ponytail coronary artery anomaly in a man aged 30 years who presented with chest tightness.
JAMA Cardiology
Ventricular Septal Rupture After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
This case report describes a diagnosis of ventricular septal rupture in a patient in his 70s after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to right coronary artery occlusion.
Aortic Stenosis, Heart Failure, and Aortic Valve Replacement
Importance Heart failure (HF) and aortic stenosis (AS) frequently coexist, presenting a complex clinical challenge due to their intertwined pathophysiology and associated high morbidity and mortality. Despite numerous advancements in transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR), HF decompensation remains the…
Palpitations After Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure
This case report discusses a complication of transcatheter secundum atrial septal defect closure.
Chest Pain in a Middle-Aged Man
A man in his mid-50s presented with chest pain lasting 30 minutes. The initial electrocardiogram showed type A preexcitation syndrome, with obvious ST-segment depression in leads V3 through V5 and positive delta wave. What would you do next?
Drug-Coated Balloons for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease – A Review
Importance Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has emerged as an alternative to drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) as well as de novo coronary artery disease. Observations DCBs are balloons coated with antiproliferative…
Incidental Complication From a Left Atrial Appendage Device
This case report describes a diagnosis of extracardiac mural thrombus and pulmonary emboli resulting from a left atrial appendage device in a patient with atrial fibrillation.
Racial Disparities in Sports Cardiology – A Review
Importance Racial disparities in cardiovascular health, including sudden cardiac death (SCD), exist among both the general and athlete populations. Among competitive athletes, disparities in health outcomes potentially influenced by social determinants of health (SDOH) and structural racism remain inadequately understood. This…
Progressive Cardiogenic Shock After Catheter Ablation in a Man Aged 78 Years
This case report discusses progressive cardiogenic shock in a man aged 78 years after catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia.
Tombstone Pattern Electrocardiogram in a Young Woman
A woman in her mid-20s presented with acute fever, chest pain, and exertional dyspnea. Electrocardiogram results showed sinus tachycardia, QRS widening, low-voltage complexes, and ST-segment elevation. What would you do next?
