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What does the angiogram show? The Echo? The CT coronary angiogram? How do you explain this?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Post cath ECG: Now there are hyperacute T-waves again, and recurrent ST depression in V2 This ECG would normally diagnostic of OMI until proven otherwise No further troponins were measured, but it looks like there is recurrent OMI Next day: A CT Coronary Angiogram was done (CTCA) CARDIAC MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION: 1. Circulation.

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6 Cardiology Board Review Questions That Will Help You Pass the Boards

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Question banks are a favorite exam preparation resource for Cardiologists that want to practice in the format of the exam.

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Abstract 4118882: Decompensated Heart Failure Secondary to a Non-Coronary Sinus of Valsalva to Right Atrium Fistula: A Case Report

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4118882-A4118882, November 12, 2024. Her heart failure was due to the fistula as she had no coronary artery disease on coronary angiogram. Introduction:Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) accounts for 3.5% of all congenital cardiac anomalies.

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Abstract 4142716: Double Guiding Catheter Technique for Orbital Atherectomy in a Heavily Calcified Coronary Bifurcation Using Microcatheter Protection for Non-atherectomy Wire

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142716-A4142716, November 12, 2024. Background:Heavily calcified coronary bifurcation lesions present significant challenges during percutaneous coronary intervention, particularly during atherectomy due to the risk of side branch occlusion from plaque shift.

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Abstract 4142012: Ectasias of Multiple Coronary Arteries and a Coronary Cameral Fistula Between Right Coronary Artery and Coronary Sinus

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142012-A4142012, November 12, 2024. addition to diagnostic coronary angiogram, advances in noninvasive cardiac imaging allow further identification and characterization of these fistulae. No murmur or extra heart sound were heard, and the lung sounds were normal.

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Abstract 4135360: Eosinophilic Myocarditis: An Atypical Presentation with a Labile Course: A Case Report

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4135360-A4135360, November 12, 2024. A repeat coronary angiogram was unremarkable. Case presentation:A 64-year-old man presented with one day of chest pain. Initial evaluation showed elevated cardiac enzymes (CE) and normal eosinophil count. Electrocardiogram (EKG) was unremarkable.

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A woman in her 50s with chest pain and dyspnea

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She had a prior history of "NSTEMI" one month ago, during which she had a coronary angiogram reportedly showing no stenosis in any coronary artery. This case was published in Circulation on January 22, 2018 (thanks to Brooks Walsh for finding this!) link] Circulation. Her vitals were within normal limits.