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Endovascular intervention with intravascular ultrasound guidance of very early dissection complication in transplant renal artery: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

We report a case of TRAD in the early postoperative period, which was successfully managed with intravascular ultrasound-assisted endovascular intervention.Case presentationA 38-year-old man underwent HLA-compatible living kidney transplantation. The transplant renal artery lesion was intervened with a stent.

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10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Heart Health

Dr. Paddy Barrett

While it is true that the older you are, the higher the risk of a heart attack, the process of plaque buildup starts early in life. Over half of all ‘healthy’ heart arteries examined before being used for a heart transplant were shown to have evidence of early plaque buildup. The average age of these heart donors?

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METTL4-Mediated Mitochondrial DNA N6-Methyldeoxyadenosine Promoting Macrophage Inflammation and Atherosclerosis

Circulation

We explored the mechanism of METTL4 involvement in atherosclerosis usingMettl4Mac-KO-Apoe-/-andMettl4MUT-Apoe-/-mice and cell models, as well as bone marrow transplantation. Natural compound libraries were screened to identify potent METTL4 antagonists.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) CAD, which involves the narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup, can reduce blood flow to the heart. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to help manage dangerous heart rhythms.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes. These patients were identified to have non-flow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques through intracoronary imaging.

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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

The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation. Only after her troponin peaked at 500,000 ng/L did she get her angiogram, which showed a 100% left main occlusion due to ruptured plaque. She died before she could get a heart transplant. RBBB, LAFB, and STE in I, aVL, V2 and V3.

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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Heart disease, the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries, typically starts years, if not decades, prior to an event. The amount of plaque is an excellent predictor of the risk of heart attack over the following 10-year period 1. The more plaque, the higher the risk. The less plaque, the lower the risk.