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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

Her heart failure was due to the fistula as she had no coronary artery disease on coronary angiogram. Postoperatively, she developed complete heart block requiring a permanent pacemaker. She had cardiothoracic surgery for fistula repair.

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

Circulation

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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Distractions

EMS 12-Lead

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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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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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Pulmonary edema, with tachycardia and OMI on the ECG -- what is going on?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Anything that causes pulmonary edema: poor LV function, fluid overload, previous heart failure (HFrEF or HFpEF), valvular disease. The scan showed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis and coronary artery disease. What other pathology is possible?