Category Archives: Cardiology Journal Scan

Myocardial contrast delayed enhancement with 64-slice multidetector CT after acute MI

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Sato A et al have assessed the role of myocardial contrast delayed enhancement with 64-slice multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) after acute myocardial infarction (MI) in prediction of clinical [..]

Cardiac CT scan, Cardiology Journal Scan

Faster degeneration of bioprosthetic valves in diabetics

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

A study involving twelve centers between 1988 and 2009 by Lorusso R et al [Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated With Faster Degeneration of Bioprosthetic Valve Results From [..]

Cardiology Journal Scan, Cardiovascular Surgery

AF ablation during therapeutic warfarin levels

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Conventionally, invasive procedures are undertaken by switching over from warfarin to unfractionated heparin to have a better control over bleeding. Santangeli P and associates [Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation [..]

Cardiology Journal Scan, Electrophysiology

Ultrasonography for detecting radial access site complications

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Uhlemann M et al have reported radial access site complications in their prospective vascular ultrasound registry [The Leipzig Prospective Vascular Ultrasound Registry in Radial Artery Catheterization. Impact of [..]

Angiography and Interventions, Cardiology Journal Scan

Study supporting trans radial access for primary angioplasty

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Trans radial vascular access is gaining popularity for both elective and primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. It is well known that trans radial access has lower access [..]

Angiography and Interventions, Cardiology Journal Scan