{"title":"Review of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023","authors":"None EMJ","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10309813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10309813","url":null,"abstract":"The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) inaugural session unfolded against the backdrop of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between 25th–28th August 2023. The President of the ESC, Franz Weidinger, Vienna Medical University, Austria, declared that the mission of this year’s congress is to join forces to protect the heart. They highlighted the remarkable strides taken by cardiovascular medicine over the past few decades, which have enhanced and extended lives through pioneering achievements. From managing myocardial infarctions and controlling risk factors to treating valvular heart conditions and quelling life-threatening arrhythmias, the journey has been inspiring.","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134977789","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}
Tina Elaine M. Resuello, Jacqueline Michelle D. Melendres, Mary Elizabeth S Danga, Patricia Anne T Tinio
{"title":"Mycosis Fungoides Palmaris et Plantaris Progressing to Complete Early-Stage Disease Improved with Phototherapy","authors":"Tina Elaine M. Resuello, Jacqueline Michelle D. Melendres, Mary Elizabeth S Danga, Patricia Anne T Tinio","doi":"10.33590/emjdermatol/10309497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjdermatol/10309497","url":null,"abstract":"Mycosis fungoides is the most common form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma. In this article, the authors describe a case of a 53-year-old female who presented with multiple pruritic, slightly erythematous and hyperpigmented, variably shaped macules, and patches and plaques, with scaling on the bilateral hands and feet. The lesions resembled various benign inflammatory dermatoses, such as contact dermatitis and superficial dermatophytosis, and were treated as such until hyperpigmented, variably shaped macules and patches appeared on the legs and with a bathing trunk distribution. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with early mycosis fungoides. The patient has improved with full body narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy, combined with a psoralen ultraviolet A soak for the hands and feet. This case highlights the importance for physicians to recognise that mycosis fungoides may occur with different presentations, and may not present in its classic form. The patient’s quality of life may be improved with early diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134975088","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}
Andrew Sefenu Dzebu, Suilbert odríguez Blanco, Jose Manuel Aguilar Medina
{"title":"Characterisation of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A 10-Year Experience","authors":"Andrew Sefenu Dzebu, Suilbert odríguez Blanco, Jose Manuel Aguilar Medina","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10300187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10300187","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Coronary intervention is a therapeutic method for acute coronary syndrome. Objectives: Characterise patients with acute coronary syndrome treated by percutaneous coronary intervention. Method: Analytical, observational, retrospective, and cross-sectional study of 1,469 patients with the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, treated with percutaneous coronary intervention at the Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital, Havana, Cuba, between 2010–2019. Results: The mean age of the patients was 61.1±10.6 years, 72% were male, and 68.3% had acute coronary syndrome without persistent ST-segment elevation. The commonest risk factor was hypertension (69%). Radial access was used in 75.0% of procedures, and 82.0% had a single occluded epicardial coronary artery (42.4% anterior descending artery, 29.7% right coronary artery). One (63.3%) bare metal stent was implanted in 70.7% of patients, with a 96.0% angiographic success rate. There were complications in 1.1% of cases. Diabetes was significantly associated with the failure of the procedure. Conclusions: Most of the patients were middle-aged, with hypertension and a diagnosis of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome, where the most frequently treated artery is the left anterior descending artery, and the radial artery is the most commonly used vascular access route with an elevated number of successful procedures. The presence of diabetes is significantly associated with the failure of the procedure.","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134974949","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}
{"title":"The Impact of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Adherence on Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Critique of Recent Trials","authors":"Han Naung Tun","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10306358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10306358","url":null,"abstract":"Cardiology 2 Mins 5th October Temporal Trends in Neurologically Intact Survival After Paediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Nationwide Population-Based Observational Study in Japan","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134975108","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}
{"title":"Temporal Trends in Neurologically Intact Survival After Paediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Nationwide Population-Based Observational Study in Japan","authors":"Yoshikazu Goto, Akira Funada","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10305670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10305670","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134976047","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}
{"title":"ESC 2023 Abstract Highlights","authors":"None EMJ","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10300489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10300489","url":null,"abstract":"The following selected highlights showcase intriguing and relevant abstracts presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023, which were centred around congenital heart disease.","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134975090","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}
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence and Heart Failure","authors":"Evan Kimber","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10303109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10303109","url":null,"abstract":"ADOPTING a forward-thinking mindset, Olav Wendelboe Nielsen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark, and Robyn Anne Clark, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, welcomed delegates to a futuristic session, focusing on the increasing role that artificial intelligence (AI) is playing in the cardiology specialty. This symposium was one of the highlights from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023, which took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between 25th–28th August.","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"441 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134977429","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}
{"title":"Obstructive Sleep Apnoea as an Exacerbator of Vasospastic Angina","authors":"Faith Michael, Anthony Main, Andreas Kumar","doi":"10.33590/emjcardiol/10005818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33590/emjcardiol/10005818","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about the association between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and vasospastic angina. The authors report the case of a 47-year-old female with vasospastic angina who had a high symptom burden despite nitroglycerine and a calcium channel blocker. After a sleep study revealed severe OSA, the patient was started on continuous positive airway pressure. Following 8 weeks of continuous positive airway pressure, the patient reported remarkable improvement in their symptoms. This case suggests an under-recognised link between OSA and vasospastic angina. While further clinical research is required, screening and treatment of OSA may be beneficial for patients with treatment refractory vasospastic angina.","PeriodicalId":90162,"journal":{"name":"European medical Journal. Urology","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134975093","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}