The case of an arterial aorto-subclavian thromboembolism associated with a moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and following ovulation induction for in-vitro fertilization in a young woman is reported. Because of the lack of response to systemic thrombolysis, a left postero-lateral thoracotomy was performed on day 8 after embryo transfer. A fibrinocruoric embolus situated at the j...

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus is rare but potentially dangerous if any ischemic signs are present. Multiple therapeutic options were advocated so far. We experienced three different situations and surgical approaches to these anomalies, and reviewed retrospectively. For the first case, we made a neo-ostium on the right sinus of Valsalva and anastomos...

I mproving safety and reducing cost are the two biggest focuses in health care. In the cath lab, the transradial approach lends itself to achieving both of these objectives by reducing complications related to coronary angiography and intervention, while at the same time reducing hospital stay and increasing throughput. The nuances of performing coronary angiography and interventions through ra...

On March 5, 2002, a woman 85 years of age (body surface area, 1.5 m2) had a sudden episode of severe pain in both groins with radiation to the LX. Ten minutes later, she was affected by paraplegia. Her pulse and heart rate were rapid and irregular; abdominal tenderness precluded the exclusion of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Both LX were bluish and cold. She lost her sensory and motor function ...

Both morbidity and mortality from coronary artery disease are higher in patients with diabetes. Moreover, percutaneous treatment of coronary artery disease using coronary stents – with either bare metal or the newer drug-eluting stents – is associated with poorer outcomes in patients with diabetes compared to those without, adding to their burden of disease. Surprisingly, given these broadly po...