This case report discusses a diagnosis of Leriche syndrome in a male patient with peripheral arterial disease, erectile dysfunction, and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
This case report discusses a diagnosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection in an otherwise healthy man with nonST elevation myocardial infarction.
This case report describes a diagnosis of cardiac perforation secondary to pacemaker placement in a male patient in his 80s who presented with pulsing chest pain.
Importance The rising self-identifying lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) population makes understanding the unique health care needs of sexual and gender minoritized patients an urgent one. The interaction between minority stress and cardiovascular disease has been well described among…
A patient in his mid-60s underwent bilateral orthotopic lung transplant and is later hospitalized for sepsis from pneumonia complicated by acute transplant rejection, without any cardiac symptoms. He develops severe acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring intubation and paralysis. Electrocardiography shows…
This case report discusses a diagnosis of congenital bicuspid-tricuspid valve in a female patient in their 20s with a history of heart transplant.
This case report describes a diagnosis of caseating mitral annulus calcification in a female patient with a history of peritoneal dialysis who presented with confusion and disorientation.
Importance Implementation of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in real-world practice remains suboptimal. It is unclear which interventions are most effective at addressing current barriers to GDMT in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Objective To perform a systematic review…
This case report discusses a diagnosis of giant ascending aortic aneurysm in a patient who presented with transient monocular blindness and no cardiovascular symptoms.
This case report discusses a diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas in a female patient in her 30s who presented with a 5-year history of hypoxia, syncope, and headaches.
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