Four Faces of Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a formidable clinical challenge. It affects 3–10 peopleper 100,000 annually, with a 30-day mortality rate of up to 30%. The incidence of IEhas risen due to advancements in cardiac care, including the increased use of intra-cardiacelectronic devices (CIEDs) and interventions for structural heart disease. The InternationalCardiology Societies underscore the importance of … Read more

Simplified Grading to Streamline Management

In this paper we discuss the relevance of continuity equation based aortic valve area (AVA) calculation as a robust parameter suitable for accurate grading of aortic stenosis (AS) irrespective of flow conditions. Combining the AVA based grading and echocardiography-based staging, can provide with the most comprehensive clinical assessment of patients with AS and preserved left … Read more

Translational research from the Department of Cardiology MKUH

TCRG Success story 2024 When a pure and simple research finding becomes a clinical reality – an example of a success of translational research from the Department of Cardiology MKUH. With great pride I am happy to share that our correction factor (CF), to improve transthoracic echocardiography derived LVOT area, therefore SV and AVA measurements … Read more

Long-term prognostic value of contemporary stress echocardiography

Long-term outcome of contemporary stress echocardiography has not been systematically assessed. Please see the attached review that has the objective to evaluate the association between results of stress echocardiography and patients’ outcomes with suspected coronary artery disease using randomised controlled trials.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with Lynch syndrome

A 55-year-old woman with a 3-day history of abdominal pain and vomiting was admitted to our hospital. 7 days earlier she had a subtotal gastrectomy for poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma—stage T2N1M0. 24 h after admission, the patient was transferred to the cardiology ward for the management of chest pain associated with a raised high-sensitivity Troponin I … Read more