Search Results - "James C Lafferty"
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Lactococcus endocarditis after Bentall procedure presenting with intracranial hemorrhage
Published in IDCases (01-01-2023)“…Endocarditis is more common in patients with cardiac prostheses. A Bentall procedure entails surgical replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root, and…”
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Utilization of the Impella for hemodynamic support during percutaneous intervention and cardiogenic shock: an insight
Published in Expert review of medical devices (03-10-2017)“…Impella is a catheter-based micro-axial flow pump placed across the aortic valve, and it is currently the only percutaneous left ventricular assist device…”
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy precipitated by opiate withdrawal
Published in Heart & lung (01-01-2018)“…Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is a transient non-ischemic cardiomyopathy usually characterized by apical ballooning of the left ventricle, with electrocardiographic…”
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The Association of Digital Health Application Use With Heart Failure Care and Outcomes: Insights From CONNECT-HF
Published in Journal of cardiac failure (01-10-2022)“…•Use of evidenced-based practices and achievement of target guideline-directed medical therapy in eligible patients with heart failure with reduced ejection…”
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Current Practice of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Coagulation Disorders
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (25-09-2021)“…Acute coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death worldwide. Some studies have shown that coagulation disorders can play a protective…”
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Unusual Cardiac Complications of Staphylococcus aureus Endocarditis
Published in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (01-02-2008)“…Bacterial endocarditis is a complex disease that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Staphylococcus aureus is an organism commonly…”
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A Case of Peripartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Woman With a History of Obesity
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (27-12-2022)“…Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with a high prevalence in young pregnant females. A 38-year-old…”
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A Rare Case of High-Grade Atrioventricular Block in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (08-02-2023)“…Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an autoimmune disease that affects small and medium-sized vessels. It is classically known to present with renal and…”
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Complete Recovery of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy from Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Published in Clinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology (01-01-2011)“…A 50 year old male HIV patient on antiretroviral therapy was admitted for chest pain. Upon admission, the patient was found to have elevated cardiac enzymes,…”
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Breast Arterial Calcifications on Mammograms Do Not Predict Coronary Heart Disease at Coronary Angiography
Published in Radiology (01-02-2010)“…To examine, in women who underwent cardiac catheterization, whether breast arterial calcifications (BACs) seen at screening mammography correlate with coronary…”
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Seasonal trends of heart failure hospitalizations in the United States: A national perspective from 2000 to 2011
Published in International journal of cardiology (15-05-2014)Get full text
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Association between coronary artery disease diagnosed by coronary angiography and breast arterial calcifications on mammography: meta-analysis of the data
Published in Journal of women's health (Larchmont, N.Y. 2002) (01-10-2012)“…Previous studies evaluating breast arterial calcifications (BAC) as a risk marker for coronary artery disease (CAD) have been limited by sample size and have…”
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Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Patient with Preexisting Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Published in CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-06-2018)“…[Display omitted] •Echocardiography is used to diagnose hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM).•Hypotension in a…”
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Coronary Artery Diffuse Aneurysmal Dilation in an Acute Myocardial Infarction Patient
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (24-05-2019)“…Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare disease that is associated with dangerous dormant complications. It is associated with atherosclerotic heart disease…”
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Serum lipoprotein levels in takotsubo cardiomyopathy vs. myocardial infarction
Published in International archives of medicine (28-04-2011)“…In the setting of myocardial infarction (MI) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS), current guidelines recommend early and aggressive lipid lowering therapy with…”
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CORONARY ARTERY ANEURYSM AND THROMBUS IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (07-03-2023)Get full text
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RAPID RECOVERY OF COVID-19 RELATED MYOPERICARDITIS
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (08-03-2022)Get full text
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RAPIDLY WORSENING ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK IN GRANULOMATOSIS WITH POLYANGIITIS
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (07-03-2023)Get full text
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