Month: May 2021

Uncategorized Published - 3 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
An adult with episodic retrosternal chest pain: an unusual presentation of congenital pulmonary airway malformation – case report

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Ira Goldsmith, Joseph George et al. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Apr 13; 16(1): 78 BACKGROUND Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection presenting as episodic retrosternal chest pain on exertion in an adult has not been described. CASE PRESENTATION A 21-year-old female, non-smoker, presented with a 4-year […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Skip the catheterization? AI uses imaging data to ID coronary plaque blockages that require surgery

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Researchers have found that an advanced AI model can use imaging findings to make fractional flow reserve (FFR) calculations and predict when coronary artery plaque blockages require surgery. Sharing its findings in the International Journal of Cardiology, the team noted that this algorithm could help patients avoid invasive catheterization procedures. The […]

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