Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234052
M. Terashima, H. Kaneda, T. Matsubara, Takahiko Suzuki
{"title":"Red thrombus-like appearance of protruding calcification into the lumen of the coronary artery by optical coherence tomography","authors":"M. Terashima, H. Kaneda, T. Matsubara, Takahiko Suzuki","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234052","url":null,"abstract":"Calcification is usually identified by a well-delineated, low back-scattering heterogeneous region without signal attenuation on optical coherence tomography (OCT), whereas red-thrombus is characterized as a high-backscattering protrusion with attenuation. Although the visualization of intense dorsal shadowing must be interpreted as red-thrombus according to classical OCT diagnostic criteria, thick calcification ( 1.5 mm) may also generate intense posterior shadowing, due to inability of near-infrared light penetration. In this case, OCT images suggested redthrombus while MSCT/IVUS findings demonstrated calcification (Figure 1). Nodular calcification should be taken into account to prevent stent under-expansion or coronary perforation, even in cases with redthrombus on OCT.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"6 1","pages":"22 - 22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234052","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60086017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234053
R. Bhoil, S. Sood, Sabina Bhoil, Anshul Chamail, R. Sood
{"title":"Extrinsic compression of left main coronary artery due to dilated pulmonary trunk resulting in ischaemic symptoms","authors":"R. Bhoil, S. Sood, Sabina Bhoil, Anshul Chamail, R. Sood","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234053","url":null,"abstract":"Left coronary artery compression syndrome is an uncommon entity and characterized by compression of the LMCA in-between the aorta and an enlarged main pulmonary arterial trunk. It is usually associated with a congenital cardiac defect. Cardiac 64-slice MDCT provides a non-invasive and an accurate method for assessing the degree of dynamic LMCA compression throughout the cardiac cycle, its angulation relative to the left sinus of Valsalva and depiction of pulmonary pathology, making it a valuable tool in the workup of patients suspected of left coronary artery compression.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"23 - 24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234053","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60086063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234055
J. Liang, E. Fenstad, Christopher D. Janish, L. Sinak
{"title":"Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy: Incidental diagnosis after ST-elevation myocardial infarction","authors":"J. Liang, E. Fenstad, Christopher D. Janish, L. Sinak","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234055","url":null,"abstract":"Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy, which usually presents early in life but may also manifest into adulthood. We present the case of an elderly woman with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy, which was discovered incidentally following an ST-elevation myocardial infarction.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"25 - 27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234055","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60086118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234057
P. Villablanca, David F Briceño, Anand D. Jagannath, Martin N. Cohen, R. Pyo
{"title":"Coronary artery spasm: Is ST-elevation key for diagnosis?","authors":"P. Villablanca, David F Briceño, Anand D. Jagannath, Martin N. Cohen, R. Pyo","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234057","url":null,"abstract":"Coronary vasospasm is uncommon during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We present a very rare case of an acute coronary vasospasm in a 36-year-old woman who was two weeks postpartum. The coronary arteriograms showed a coronary vasospasm in the distal left anterior descending and circumflex coronary arteries. Electrocardiogram (ECG) presentation was atypical, with T-wave inversions in leads I, aVL, and V2 to V6. To our knowledge, this is the first case with a well-documented coronary artery vasospasm in a postpartum woman without the classic ST elevation on ECG. Management should follow the usual principles of care for acute coronary vasospasm.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"11 - 12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60085675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234058
G. Veronese, F. Germini, S. Ingrassia, Ombretta Cutuli, V. Donati, L. Bonacchini, M. Marcucci, A. Fabbri
{"title":"Emergency physician accuracy in interpreting electrocardiograms with potential ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Is it enough?","authors":"G. Veronese, F. Germini, S. Ingrassia, Ombretta Cutuli, V. Donati, L. Bonacchini, M. Marcucci, A. Fabbri","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234058","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is widely performed by emergency physicians. We aimed to determine the accuracy of interpretation of potential ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) ECGs by emergency physicians. Methods: Thirty-six ECGs resulted in putative STEMI diagnoses were selected. Participants were asked to focus on whether or not the ECG in question met the diagnostic criteria for an acutely blocked coronary artery causing a STEMI. Based on the coronary angiogram, a binary outcome of accurate versus inaccurate ECG interpretation was defined. We computed the overall sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) for ECG interpretation. Data on participant training level, working experience and place were collected. Results: 135 participants interpreted 4603 ECGs. Overall sensitivity to identify ‘true’ STEMI ECGs was 64.5% (95%CI: 62.8–66.3); specificity in determining ‘false’ ECGs was 78% (95%CI: 76–80.1). Overall accuracy was modest (69.1, 95%CI: 67.8–70.4). Higher accuracy in ECG interpretation was observed for attending physicians, participants working in tertiary care hospitals and those more experienced. Conclusion: The accuracy of interpretation of potential STEMI ECGs was modest among emergency physicians. The study supports the notion that ECG interpretation for establishing a STEMI diagnosis lacks the necessary sensitivity and specificity to be considered a reliable ‘stand-alone’ diagnostic test.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"10 - 7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234058","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60085686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1232411
M. Harris, G. Karamasis, Shayna Chotai, K. Tang, G. Clesham, P. Kelly
{"title":"Spinal cord infarction post cardiac arrest in STEMI: A potential complication of intra-aortic balloon pump use","authors":"M. Harris, G. Karamasis, Shayna Chotai, K. Tang, G. Clesham, P. Kelly","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1232411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1232411","url":null,"abstract":"Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is commonly used as a cardiac assist device in various clinical situations: cardiogenic shock, mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction, high risk percutaneous coronary interventions, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and refractory unstable angina and ventricular arrhythmias as bridge to therapy. Although current data support its safety, there is limited or no support for its efficacy. We present the case of spinal cord infarction after IABP use in a patient who presented with ST elevation myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest and we discuss the potential mechanism of such a devastating complication.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"18 - 21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1232411","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60086010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234056
Paraskevi Koutrolou-Sotiropoulou, Abhijeet Singh, Mason Leeman-Markowski, E. Rashba
{"title":"Syncope, seizure or both?","authors":"Paraskevi Koutrolou-Sotiropoulou, Abhijeet Singh, Mason Leeman-Markowski, E. Rashba","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234056","url":null,"abstract":"Ictal asystole (IA) is a rare phenomenon in patients with seizures with an incidence of 0.27–0.4% and has been proposed as a possible mechanism of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy patients (SUDEP). We present a case of a 53-year-old woman who initially presented with episodes of expressive aphasia and was treated with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). While on therapy she experienced episodes of syncope. During her hospitalization for tapering of AEDs and 24-hour EEG monitoring, the patient developed a seizure followed by sinus bradycardia and an 18-second sinus pause, resulting in loss of consciousness and slowing of cerebral activity. Ten seconds after the return of cardiac activity, the EEG showed return of cerebral activity. A dual chamber pacemaker was implanted.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"78 1","pages":"31 - 34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234056","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60086130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1234054
H. Ho, K. Mok
{"title":"Successful drug-coated balloon angioplasty and single anti-platelet therapy to treat an ischaemic stroke patient with haemorrhage and acute coronary syndrome","authors":"H. Ho, K. Mok","doi":"10.1080/17482941.2016.1234054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234054","url":null,"abstract":"A 55-year-old male presented with two challenging problems, i.e. acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and a major bleeding episode. He first presented with ischaemic stroke and was treated with thrombolysis. However this was complicated by haemorrhagic transformation. He subsequently developed ACS with urgent coronary angiography demonstrating a critical stenosis in the proximal left anterior descending artery. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was deemed necessary but we were mindful of causing bleeding complications from the use of anti-thrombotic therapy. Despite the complexities, we used a novel approach in terms of PCI strategy and anti-platelet regimen (drug-coated balloon angioplasty and a single anti-platelet therapy) and achieved a successful outcome.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"28 - 30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17482941.2016.1234054","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60086076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.3109/17482941.2016.1174269
Saima Karim, Sweetheart T. Ador-Dionisio, M. Karim, Mohammad Karim, Sadaf S Khan, A. Atreja, S. Ellis
{"title":"Assessment of safety of performing percutaneous coronary intervention after a recent episode of gastrointestinal bleeding","authors":"Saima Karim, Sweetheart T. Ador-Dionisio, M. Karim, Mohammad Karim, Sadaf S Khan, A. Atreja, S. Ellis","doi":"10.3109/17482941.2016.1174269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/17482941.2016.1174269","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Little literature exists on the risk of performing coronary intervention (PCI) on patients who have had recent gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), although bleeding after PCI has been identified as a risk factor for long-term mortality. Methods: Patients within the Cleveland Clinic PCI database who had acute GIB within 30 days preceding PCI during the same hospitalization (n = 79) were retrospectively compared to those who had PCI without recent GIB (n = 10 979) for mortality and need for revascularization. Baseline characteristics, laboratory values, procedures, morbidities, and mortality were compared using chi-square test for categorical variables and using Wilcoxon rank sum test for continuous variables. Mortality data was obtained using Social Security Death Index and demonstrated using Kaplan–Meier method. Results: The GIB group had more prevalent history of peptic ulcer disease, GIB, gastrointestinal or liver disease (P < 0.0001), transient ischemic accident (P = 0.017), peripheral vascular disease (P = 0.0002), significant carotid artery occlusion (P = 0.023), and myocardial infarction (P < 0.0001). 47% of patients had upper GIB with 20% needing endoscopic intervention. This group had more anemia (P < 0.0001), heart failure (P = 0.0001), cardiogenic shock (10% versus 1.4%, P < 0.001), cardiac arrest (7.6% versus 1%, P < 0.001). GIB group had worse in-hospital mortality (P < 0.0001), long-term mortality (P < 0.001), and a 7.6% re-bleeding incidence. Conclusions: Overall, the patients who had GIB preceding PCI had higher in-hospital mortality and long-term mortality compared with those without GIB before PCI.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"1 - 6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/17482941.2016.1174269","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69458215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acute cardiac carePub Date : 2016-01-02DOI: 10.3109/17482941.2016.1174273
Stephen O Awuor, Paul M. Kitei, Y. Nawaz, Amy M. Ahnert
{"title":"Intrathecal baclofen withdrawal: A rare cause of reversible cardiomyopathy*","authors":"Stephen O Awuor, Paul M. Kitei, Y. Nawaz, Amy M. Ahnert","doi":"10.3109/17482941.2016.1174273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/17482941.2016.1174273","url":null,"abstract":"Baclofen is commonly used to treat spasticity of central etiology. Unfortunately, a potentially lethal withdrawal syndrome can complicate its use. This is especially true when the drug is administered intrathecally. There are very few cases of baclofen withdrawal leading to reversible cardiomyopathy described in the literature. The authors present a patient with a history of chronic intrathecal baclofen use who, in the setting of acute baclofen withdrawal, develops laboratory, electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram abnormalities consistent with cardiomyopathy. Upon reinstitution of intrathecal baclofen, the cardiomyopathy and associated abnormalities quickly resolve. Although rare, it is crucial to be aware of this reversible cardiomyopathy to ensure its prompt diagnosis and treatment.","PeriodicalId":87385,"journal":{"name":"Acute cardiac care","volume":"18 1","pages":"13 - 17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/17482941.2016.1174273","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69458221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}