Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Since the pathologist does not know the original cross-sectional area of the artery or the amount of compensatory enlargement of the artery from evaluation of a single cross section of the artery at a site of stenosis, the degree of luminal narrowing of that segment cannot be determined. These are typical findings at sites of plaque rupture.

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Ischemia Plaque Stenosis Myocardial Infarction 122

EMS 12-Lead

JULY 24, 2023

Given the consistency of the clinical profile with typical angina, associated risk factors, and abnormal ECG findings, a cardiology consult was promptly requested. Category 1 : Sudden narrowing of a coronary artery due to ACS (plaque rupture with thrombosis and/or downstream showering of platelet-fibrin aggregates. Aortic Stenosis f.

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Angina Ischemia Coronary Angiogram Stenosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain. This is written by Willy Frick, an amazing cardiology fellow in St. He described it as "10/10" intensity, radiating across his chest from right to left.

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Plaque Angina Blog Stents 127

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Takotsubo is a sudden event, not one with crescendo angina. 1-4 Surprisingly, serial angiographic studies have revealed that the plaque at the site of the culprit lesion of a future acute myocardial infarction often does not cause stenosis that, as seen on the antecedent angiogram, is sufficiently severe to limit flow.

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Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Notably, the LAD had multiple aneurysmal segments and areas of eccentric stenosis upto 90%.Multislice At the time of discharge, LV systolic function improved to 39% and there were no findings concerning for coronary artery thrombosis or fistula repair failure. CCF can be congenital or acquired and has many variations.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ACE Inhibitor Coronary Angiogram Aneurysm 40

Cardiology Update

APRIL 9, 2024

SMART 4 ( NCT04722250 ) studied patients with severe aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The primary endpoint consisted of a composite of all-cause mortality, MI, stroke, coronary revascularization, or hospitalization for unstable angina. vs. 6.2%) and stroke (2.9%

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Angina Myocardial Infarction Aortic valve Coronary Artery Disease 52