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Medtronic Launches Steerant Aortic Guidewire for EVAR and TEVAR Procedures

DAIC

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) are minimally invasive procedures to treat abdominal, and many thoracic, aortic aneurysms. An aneurysm, an abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, can burst which causes bleeding inside the body and often leads to death. [1]

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Does Atrial Septal Anatomy Still Matter in the Etiological Evaluation of Ischemic Stroke Beyond the Age of 60?

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundPatent foramen ovale (PFO) is causally associated with stroke in some patients younger than 60 years, especially when it is large or associated with an atrial septal aneurysm (ASA). After 60 years of age, this association is less well understood. versus 17.5%;P<0.0001). P<0.0001). versus 14.5%,P=0.002).ConclusionsPFO

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Anatomy of the aortic segmental arteries—the fundamentals of preventing spinal cord ischemia in aortic aneurysm repair

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectiveSpinal cord ischemia due to damage or occlusion of the orifices of aortic segmental arteries (ASA) is a serious complication of open and endovascular aortic repair.

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Abstract 173: A Case Series of Basilar Tip Aneurysm Endovascular Treatment – The Barrow Neurological Institute Experience

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IntroductionBasilar‐tip aneurysm (BTA) is the most common aneurysm found in the posterior circulation, representing 5–8% of total intracranial aneurysms. For ruptured aneurysms, Adjuvant therapy (BAC or SAC) was used to treat larger dimension aneurysms compared to CE (p = 0.046). vs. 10.7%).

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Repeat CT angio chest (not CT coronary, unclear what protocol) showed possible LAD aneurysm and thrombus. Finally, coronary angiography was performed (at least 5 days after presentation) which confirmed LAD aneurysm with large thrombus burden, TIMI 0 flow, thrombectomy performed. No further cath details available.

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See what happens when hyperacute T-waves are missed

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Here are his repeat ECGs after intervention: This shows new Q-waves in V4-V6, with persistent STE and positive T-waves in the anterolateral leads which matches left ventricular aneurysm morphology. because if it does, then urgent cath to define the anatomy is clearly indicated. Similar findings.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Mid cavity obstruction in HCM is associated with apical aneurysm, systemic embolism, and arrhythmias. Evaluation of diastolic characteristics of LV and LV and coronary anatomy evaluation are other diagnostic uses of cath in HCM. LVOTO is due to septal hypertrophy, SAM, and anterior displacement of mitral valve apparatus.