Yearly Archives: 2021

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Takosutbo syndrome

The takotsubo syndrome also called hypertrophic stress cardiomyopathy or shattered heart syndrome, is a clinical entity characterized by dysfunction of the left ventricle that manifests itself with symptoms that can..

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Akinesia left ventricular apex

Post-infarct patient with akinesia of the left ventricular apex, after about ten days from the first echocardium performed immediately after angioplasty, an important ecocontrast is evident in the left cavity..

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Dilated coronary sinus

Persistent left upper quarry in the long axis parasternal it is shown the dilated coronary sinus due to the persistence of the left superior vena cava, during the examination according..

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Interatrial septum waving without shunt

  Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Masses visible at echocardiography

Not all masses visible at echocardiography are tumors intracardiac. The cardiac structures that can erroneously be interpreted as intracardiac masses are: • The Eustachian valve and the Chiari network •..

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Ascending aortic aneurysm

  Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Cases: (The Echo Lady)

Muscular VSD Aortic Abscess   Severe PHT Infective Endocarditis  IVC mass   Left Atrial Myxoma Apical thrombus Caseous MV   LV Thrombus   Aortic Dissection   The echo lady; Lorena De..

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Prolapse of the mitral valve posterior flap

Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Interatrial defect

  Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Bicuspid Aortic Valve ( RAFE TIPO II )

  Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Thrombus on mechanical prothesis (pre/post)

    Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Bicuspid Aortic Valve ( Senza Rafe - TIPO I )

Pierluigi Incarnato,  TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)    

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Preparation superior Vena cava

https://youtube.com/shorts/GkprWGw0nDc?si=-XOgwoL_P4bUt5XZ Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.              ..

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Warden's anastomosis

Warden anastomosis for a patient with a hole or defect between two atria and drainage of blood from the right pulmonary vein instead of the left atrium to the right..

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Mitral valve endocarditis

  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.              ..

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Lateral aortic clamping for saphenous-Ao anastomosis

https://youtube.com/shorts/HKHHofQkEVI?si=3ChImH4aaL9SALWv Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.              ..

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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support

Abstract Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common long-term outcome after intensive care of critical illness. Objectives Assess the prevalence and factors associated to PTSD after veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane..

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Tracheal stenosis

https://youtube.com/shorts/BufJO3X_udQ?si=xtrlcYdRcSiccx9l [audio ogg="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WhatsApp-Audio-2021-05-17-at-14.08.30-1.ogg"][/audio]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.        ..

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Endocarditis Aortic valve

https://youtube.com/shorts/RKsSJvtaIh8?si=B0ks29VPzMKm8DCj [audio ogg="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WhatsApp-Audio-2021-05-17-at-14.08.30-3.ogg"][/audio]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.        ..

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Anomalous Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery With Retroaortic Left Circumflex Artery: A Novel Coronary Pattern

A novel coronary anatomy in the form of anomalous left anterior descending coronary artery from pulmonary artery with a retroaortic left circumflex arising from the right coronary artery is presented...

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Heart murmur in a young man

A man in his 20s with Down syndrome presented to cardiology clinic for evaluation of a murmur. He denied symptoms. He had no prior history of invasive cardiac procedures or..

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Ventricular assist device

The use of a ventricular assist device as a central venous artery in a patient with acute advanced heart failure without direct cannulation of the artery and vein allows the..

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Fifty years of the pericardial valve: Long‐term results in the aortic position

Abstract It is now 50 years since the development of the first pericardial valve in 1971. In this time significant progress has been made in refining valve design aimed at..

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Type A aortic syndromes in COVID‐19 positive patients: Case series from a UK multicentre study

Abstract Objective The coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) increases the respiratory complications and carries a higher mortality in the immediate postoperative period. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes..

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The expansion of no‐touch harvesting sequential vein graft after off‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Many studies support that the no‐touch (NT) procedure can improve the patency rate of vein grafts. However, it is not clear that the..

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Residual root fate after aortic surgery in bicuspid aortic valve with right‐to‐left fusion: A comparative risk analysis

Abstract Background and Aim Although bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) anatomy might influence aortic aneurysm development, BAV‐related root involvement still lacks standardized surgical management. We aimed to evaluate late clinical outcomes..

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The outcome of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy and consecutive implantation of a left ventricular assist device

Abstract Objectives Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of systolic heart failure occurring toward the end of pregnancy or in the period after delivery. Lack of myocardial recovery or therapy‐refractory..

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Rheumatic heart disease: The role of global cardiac surgery

Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a neglected disease of poverty. While nearly eradicated in high‐income countries due to timely detection and treatment of acute rheumatic fever, RHD remains highly..

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Tachyarrhythmia as a possible symptom of coronavirus in a neonate diagnosed with transposition of the great arteries

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic poses broad challenges to healthcare systems and providers. The manifestations of this disease are still being described in a variety of different..

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