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A coronary angiogram, that tends to cross the boundaries of your thoughts

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Agarwal ,et al Radiographics 2017 ) Left main Atresia: Is it a sub-set of the anomalous origin of LCA from the right sinus ? Technically yes, since the left coronary ostium is absent in its designated place in both conditions. Coronary Artery Development: Progenitor Cells and Differentiation Pathways. Annu Rev Physiol.

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How a pause can cause cardiac arrest

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A coronary angiogram was done that did not show significant coronary artery disease. Most Torsades is the result of a pause-dependent effect that predisposes to development of the malignant arrhythmia ( Dohadwala et al — Heart Rhythm Case Rep 3(2):115-119, 2017 ). Post ROSC the patient was alert and cooperative.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

EMS 12-Lead

Cardiology felt her chest pain to be, most likely, the result of coronary supply-demand mismatch in the context of HCM endothelial remodeling (i.e. Type II MI), however decided to pursue coronary angiogram out of an abundance of caution. A mid-LAD culprit lesion was identified and stented. & Desai, M. Josephson, M.

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What Lies Beneath

EMS 12-Lead

The coronary angiogram revealed no critical stenosis, or acute plaque ulceration. Takotsubo should be a diagnosis of exclusion after angiography reveals no obstructive coronary disease, and repeat Echo displays left ventricular recovery. Furthermore, pertinent electrolyte values (e.g. potassium) were within normal parameter.