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Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…repolarization and provoke ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. The likelihood of clinically significant EMI is generally low, particularly with bipolar electrocautery performed away from the…

Indications for pacemaker

ECG Indications for pacemaker implantation Bradyarrhythmia is the main indication for the implantation of a pacemaker. When considering a permanent pacemaker for bradyarrhythmia, it is…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…those with a history of cardiac arrest, recurrent syncope despite beta blocker therapy, or markedly prolonged QT intervals—the implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator …

Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest

…a small and highly selected sub group of patients can reasonable predictions be made (which guides decisions regarding the implantation of ICDs [implantable cardioverter defibrillator])…

No-Reflow Phenomenon During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Prevention and Treatment

…is distal embolization of atheromatous and thrombotic material. Plaque or thrombus may be dislodged by: Balloon inflation Atherectomy Stent implantation Manipulation of friable SVG lesions…

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration After Acute Coronary Syndromes and Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

…after ACS and coronary stent implantation. ACS is associated with a high risk of platelet driven atherothrombosis, while interruption of antiplatelet therapy after recent stenting…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…those with a history of cardiac arrest, recurrent syncope despite beta blocker therapy, or markedly prolonged QT intervals—the implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator …

Left Bundle Branch Block: ECG criteria and clinical implications

…the implantation of a defibrillator or a CRT D is indicated to prevent SCD [15]. Disease Progression : There is a notable rate of progression for…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…to stent implantation should always be specified. Coronary arterial thrombi are predominantly platelet rich because they form under high shear conditions. Disruption of an atherosclerotic…

In-Stent Restenosis: Mechanisms and Treatment

…PCI and stent implantation produce local vascular injury and initiate a sustained inflammatory and reparative response. Proliferation and accumulation of tissue within the stent progressively…

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