Thrombectomy reduces the systemic complications in device-related right atrial septic thrombosis

Right atrial thrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Complications in atrial septal defect device closure.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital cardiac anomaly. Even though surgery is the gold standard, percutaneous device closure is gaining popularity because of the short learning curve, cosmetic advantage and relative safety. The long-term implications are open to question. We report here two cases where surgical intervention was required during attempted percutaneous closure and brie...

RIGHT ATRIAL MYXOMA

A case of right atrial myxoma in a 5 year old male is presented. The Patient was admitted in the pediatric department with systemic manifestations. Myxoma was incidentally diagnosed.

Right atrial myxoma. Unusual post-operative complications.

This case report concerns a patient with right atrial myxoma who had few features to suggest this diagnosis before cardiac catheterization. Fifteen days after successful removal of the tumor she developed an acute anterior myocardial infarction. Her convalescence from this was complicated by various rhythm disturbances including left atrial rhythm and ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Possible unde...

Small-dose capsaicin reduces systemic inflammatory responses in septic rats.

We investigated the influence of small- and large-dose capsaicin in modulating systemic inflammatory responses during different stages of sepsis in rats. Rats were divided into six groups: group C, control; group S, sepsis; group CLC, small dose of capsaicin (1 mg/kg subcutaneously); group SLC, small dose of capsaicin plus sepsis; group CHC, large dose of capsaicin (150 mg/kg subcutaneously); g...