Coronary Angiogram and Coronary Artery Disease

How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reversing or regressing coronary artery disease is possible. But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? All patients had CT coronary angiograms at the start of the study and repeated after about one year. In: Yuan, C.,

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The Advantages Of A CT Coronary Angiogram

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

hours T-wave are getting larger again The patient went for an angiogram at about 7 hours after arrival. Angiogram No obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease Cannot exclude non-ACS causes of troponin elevation including coronary vasospasm, stress cardiomyopathy, microvascular disease, etc.

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A 30-something woman with intermittent CP, a HEART score of 2 and a Negative CT Coronary Angiogram on the same day

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 10, 2023

A CT Coronary angiogram was ordered. Here are the results: --Minimally obstructive coronary artery disease. --LAD Although a lesion is not visible anatomically on this CT scan, coronary catheter angiography could be considered based on Cardiology evaluation." It is likely that the artery will re-occlude.

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Coronary angiogram via complex radial loop

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

JULY 30, 2024

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Her heart failure was due to the fistula as she had no coronary artery disease on coronary angiogram. She had no further complications and was discharged home in good condition.Discussion:SVA affects the right sinus (94%), with the non-coronary (5%) and left sinus (1%) being less commonly involved.

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

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Coronary angiography revealed a tortuous and extremely aneurysmal RCA, as well as multivessel coronary artery disease (mvCAD) involving LAD, D1, LCx, OM1. Multislice CT angiography further characterized the RCA, which extends to the coronary sinus (CS) distally forming a coronary cameral fistula (CCF).

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Fractional flow reserve measurements and long-term mortality—results from the FLORIDA study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Patients undergoing coronary angiography between January 2014 and December 2015 were included in the analysis. Eligible patients had at least one inpatient coronary angiogram for suspected coronary artery disease between January 2014 and December 2015.

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In Your 40s to 60s And Worried About Heart Disease? Here Is What You Can Do.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 30, 2024

The key issue when it comes to the near-term risk of a heart attack is whether you already have coronary artery disease and how much of it. We look directly at the coronary arteries using a cardiac CT scan. It’s not a good test for assessing for plaque in the arteries.

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Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

Dr. Anish Koka

MAY 16, 2023

Diamond and Forrester accomplished this by first establishing the prevalence of coronary artery disease based on how clinically likely patients with chest pain symptoms were found to have coronary disease based on a coronary angiogram. Thanks for reading Dr. Anish Koka's Newsletter! This happens.

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

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

JUNE 14, 2017

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

Congenital Heart Disease

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Distractions

EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 19, 2023

He denied any known medical history, specifically: coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, heart failure, myocardial infarction, or any prior PCI/stent. Learning points 1] Acute Coronary Syndrome has many shades of clinical manifestation. Breath sounds were clear in all lung fields.

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How a pause can cause cardiac arrest

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A coronary angiogram was done that did not show significant coronary artery disease. Had there been recurrent episodes of pause-dependent TdP, temporary ventricular pacing at a higher heart rate would have been indicated to suppress the pauses and in that way decreasing the risk of further episodes of TdP.

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A 30-something with Chest pain, elevated troponin, with Subtle ST Elevation and hyperacute T-waves.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 24, 2022

No angiographically significant obstructive coronary artery disease. CT coronary angiogram is excellent , but is rarely available outside of business hours, and hardly ever at night. Here is the report: Cath lab activation at 3 am by the ED for atypical CP, and elevated troponin with diffuse STT changes.

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90 year old with acute chest and epigastric pain, and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal STE in aVR: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Diffuse ST depression with ST elevation in aVR: Is this pattern specific for global ischemia due to left main coronary artery disease? Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion. Diffuse ST depression with ST elevation in aVR: Is this pattern specific for global ischemia due to left main coronary artery disease?

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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 1, 2017

Cardiology Board Exam The ABIM Cardiology Board Exam lasts 2 days and is broken down into the Multiple-Choice Component and the ECG and Imaging Studies Component. According to the ABIM Blueprint , the following topics are covered. Start with a Free Trial.

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Why You Probably Already Have Heart Disease But Just Don't Know It.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

The most common way to assess the presence and extent of coronary artery disease is with a CT scan, called a CT CAC score or CT Coronary Angiogram. CT Coronary Angiogram. Atherosclerosis in the proximal segment of the vessel.

Heart Disease

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. The patient was brought directly to the cardiac catheterization lab for PCI, bypassing the ED.

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Cardiovascular Update

How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

The Advantages Of A CT Coronary Angiogram

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

A 30-something woman with intermittent CP, a HEART score of 2 and a Negative CT Coronary Angiogram on the same day

Coronary angiogram via complex radial loop

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

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

Fractional flow reserve measurements and long-term mortality—results from the FLORIDA study

In Your 40s to 60s And Worried About Heart Disease? Here Is What You Can Do.

Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

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

Distractions

How a pause can cause cardiac arrest

A 30-something with Chest pain, elevated troponin, with Subtle ST Elevation and hyperacute T-waves.

90 year old with acute chest and epigastric pain, and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal STE in aVR: activate the cath lab?

Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

Why You Probably Already Have Heart Disease But Just Don't Know It.

Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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