Optimizing Anesthetic Selection in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Striking a Delicate Balance between Efficacy and Minimal Intervention by Kahtan Fadah, Seyed Khalafi, Miller Corey, Jose Sotelo, Ahmed Farag, Tariq Siddiqui, Mehran Abolbashari

“…Recent studies show that conscious sedation has better outcomes in terms of all-cause mortality, procedure complications such as stroke, myocardial infarction, infection requiring antibiotics, acute kidney injury, and the need for inotropes or vasopressors.…”
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Evaluating the Safety Profile of Propofol Sedation in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Variceal Band Ligation: A Comprehensive Analysis by Arslan Shahzad, Minahil Ramzan, Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Zuhair Tahir, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, Muhammad Babar Shahzad

“…The rest of the complications such as perforation, Mallory-Weis tear, cardiac arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction were not observed in any patient. …”
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Leukotrienes in Atherosclerosis: New Target Insights and Future Therapy Perspectives by Graziano Riccioni, Alessandra Zanasi, Nicola Vitulano, Barbara Mancini, Nicolantonio D'Orazio

“…Many studies regarding myocardial ischemia and reperfusion show that leukotriene signaling may be involved in the development of ischemic injury. …”
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“Bailout” Endovascular Treatment of Acute Aortic Occlusion by Konstantinos Tigkiropoulos, Kyriakos Stavridis, Ioannis Lazaridis, Nikolaos Saratzis

“…A 37-year-old man who had a recent history of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) 3 months ago presented to the emergency department with acute ischemia of lower limbs. …”
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Takotsubo Syndrome Following Status Epilepticus in a Heart Transplant Recipient: A Case Report by Takeshi Shikama, Mio Shikama, Naoki Hayase, Kent Doi

“…An iodine-123 meta iodobenzylguanidine myocardial scintigraphy revealed partial cardiac sympathetic reinnervation in the transplanted heart. …”
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Myocarditis and Rhabdomyolysis in a Healthy Young Man Caused by Salmonella Gastroenteritis by Warkaa Al Shamkhani, Yasmeen Ajaz, Nagham Saeed Jafar, Sunil Roy Narayanan

“…A 28-year-old young male with no past medical problems presented with acute salmonella gastroenteritis that was complicated by myocardial injury (most likely myocarditis), rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, and shock. …”
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Multivessel Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in an Unlikely Patient by Waqas Jehangir, Tarek Aly, Kebir H. Bedran, Abdalla Yousif, Mark L. Niemiera

“…One such condition, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), is an uncommon and malefic presentation of coronary artery disease that can lead to myocardial infarction and sudden death. We present a case of SCAD in an otherwise healthy 26 year-old male who had been experiencing chest pain during and after sports activity. …”
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Effect of ranolazine on the course of ischemic heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention by О.А. Yepanchintseva, O.J. Zharinov, І.V. Shklianka

“…From the standpoint of current guidelines, the addition of second-line drugs, in particular ranolazine, to beta-blockers and/or calcium antagonists is considered during anginal attacks due to incomplete revascularization, to prevent myocardial damage during percutaneous coronary interventions, and in cases when revascularization is not possible. …”
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Anomalous Origination of Right Coronary Artery from Left Sinus in Asymptomatic Young Male Presenting with Positive Ischemic Response on Treadmill Test by Budi Yuli Setianto, Anggoro Budi Hartopo, Putrika Prastuti Ratna Gharini, Nahar Taufiq

“…Right ACAOS with interarterial course is a type of ACAOS, which conveys a high risk for myocardial ischemia or sudden death. We reported a case of right ACAOS with interarterial course in otherwise healthy young male. …”
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A review of COVID-19 vaccination and the reported cardiac manifestations by Jamie Sin Ying Ho, Ching-Hui Sia, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Poay Huan Loh, Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, William Kok-Fai Kong, Kian-Keong Poh

“…Reports of other events such as acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia and stress cardiomyopathy were rare. …”
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Cupriavidus gilardii infection following heart failure: a case report and literature review by Yanwen Liu, Jianxin Gao, Jingyun Ye, Hui Han, Haiyan Zhu

“…Case presentation We encountered a case of pulmonary infection after myocardial infarction and heart failure. The initial empirical treatment with meropenem was ineffective. …”
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A Rare Coronary Anomaly: One Ostium Fits All by C. Mihl, B. S. N. Alzand, M. H. Winkens

“…We describe a case of a patient, admitted to our cardiology department with an acute myocardial infarction. A coronary angiogram shows a solitary ostium originating from the right sinus of Valsalva with the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) ventral to the pulmonary artery and the circumflex artery (Cx) following its course retroaortically. …”
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Diverse Spectrum of Presentation of Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon: A Concise Review of the Literature by Muhammad A. Chaudhry, Marcus Smith, Elias B. Hanna, Ralph Lazzara

“…CSFP has a diverse presentation from mild chest discomfort to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. It can also have severe morbidity and mortality implications and can significantly hamper the quality of life of those affected. …”
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Aldosteronism and Resistant Hypertension by Maria Czarina Acelajado, David A. Calhoun

“…Patients with PA are at an increased cardiovascular risk, as shown by higher rates of stroke, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias compared to hypertensive individuals without PA. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy: Cardiac Homing and Beyond by S. Van Linthout, Ch. Stamm, H.-P. Schultheiss, C. Tschöpe

“…There is accumulating support for the application of cellular transplantation as a strategy to improve myocardial function. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the advantage over other stem cells that they possess immunomodulatory features, making them attractive candidates for the treatment of inflammatory cardiomyopathy. …”
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Surgery Averted Using a Novel, Minimally Invasive Approach to Treat Very Severe Radial Artery Spasm by Anthony A. Cochet, Daniel A. Bellin

“…A 42-year-old male admitted with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction was referred for invasive angiographic assessment. …”
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Long-term cardiovascular outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with systemic sclerosis by Kazutoshi Hirose, Hiroyuki Kiriyama, Shun Minatsuki, Yugo Nagae, Tatsuki Furusawa, Takashi Hiruma, Atsushi Kobayashi, Masataka Sato, Shinnosuke Sawano, Tatsuya Kamon, Hiroki Shinohara, Mizuki Miura, Akihito Saito, Satoshi Kodera, Junichi Ishida, Norifumi Takeda, Hiroyuki Morita, Issei Komuro, Norihiko Takeda

“…Methods: We retrospectively investigated 3,300 patients with CAD who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without prior myocardial infarction or coronary artery revascularization. …”
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Long-Term Net Adverse Clinical Events in High Bleeding Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Junyan Zhang, Zhongxiu Chen, Ran Liu, Yuxiao Li, Hongsen Zhao, Yanning Li, Minggang Zhou, Hua Wang, Chen Li, Li Rao, Yong He

“…The outcome of the NACEs is defined as a composite endpoint that includes death, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) grade 3–5 major bleeding. …”
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Short‐term echocardiographic evaluation by global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure treated with sacubitril/valsartan by Simone Mazzetti, Chiara Scifo, Raffaele Abete, Davide Margonato, Margherita Chioffi, Jessica Rossi, Matteo Pisani, Giovanni Passafaro, Massimiliano Grillo, Daniele Poggio, Andrea Mortara

“…Conclusions Sacubitril/valsartan induces an early benefit on left ventricular remodelling, which is captured by myocardial strain and not by standard echocardiography. …”
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A murine model of acute and prolonged abdominal sepsis, supported by intensive care, reveals time-dependent metabolic alterations in the heart by Bart Jacobs, Inge Derese, Sarah Derde, Sarah Vander Perre, Lies Pauwels, Greet Van den Berghe, Jan Gunst, Lies Langouche

“…Conclusions Our results suggest myocardial lipid and glycogen accumulation and suppressed mitochondrial oxidation, with a functionally intact Krebs cycle, in the prolonged phase of sepsis, together with ongoing myocardial inflammation. …”
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