Fundamentally, there are three techniques that can be employed to minimize the likelihood of esophageal injury during RF ablation at the posterior left atrium: (1) avoidance of any RF ablation ...

The right atrium is filling with “used” blood from the tissues, and the left atrium is filling with oxygenated blood from the lungs. The tricuspid and mitral valves are closed during systole, and the ...

In late stages with LV failure associated with elevations in left atrial pressure ... E/A ratio of about 1:2 in an elderly patient with aortic stenosis and left ventricular hypertrophy is ...

with discovery of an atrial‐esophageal fistula and subsequent repair (Figure, Panel C). He overall did well and with aggressive rehabilitation. Repeat MRI showed significant improvement of edema with ...

Background: We report a rare case of locally advanced esophageal cancer with a right aortic arch (RAA), successfully treated with neoadjuvant immunotherapy and minimally invasive esophagectomy, guided ...

The clinical course and pathologic findings in three cases of anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta are described. The malformation is characterized by (1) absent ...

Mild tricuspid regurgitation and slight aortic ... left atrial tumour resection was performed via open-heart surgery. Intraoperative transoesophageal ultrasound monitoring confirmed a preoperative ...

He then examines the temporal trends and clinical implications of ischemic stroke in women with atrial fibrillation. Finally, Dr. Eagle shares some thoughts on transcatheter aortic valve implantation ...

As this process occurred over time, an abnormal connection developed between the aorta and gastrointestinal tract – the condition is called a primary aortoenteric fistula and can be fatal without ...