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[Editorial]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19914414 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Barnay C Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Radial difficulties during percutaneous coronary intervention.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The transradial approach is the main route in France to perform percutaneous coronary intervention, reaching nearly 60% of the cases in 2008. Its proven benefit in reducing bleeding complications and therefore its impact on morbidity and mortality are now well documented. However, a definite learning curve is necessary in relation with specifics challenges. Radial spasm and anatomical variations are the main reasons to explain failures encountered during its implementation. In order to increase success procedure, these difficulties and the ways to overcome them must be well-known. Finally, success rate is now comparabl...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schiano P, Monsegu J Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Radiation protection and arterial route in interventional cardiology.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since its introduction as a routine arterial route for interventional cardiology, the radial route has been associated with higher X-rays doses, either to the patient and the operator. There is less evidence for this association in recent studies, probably due to the learning curve for this approach, improvement in radiological equipments and in radiation protection techniques. Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions can be performed by radial route routinely with very low levels of exposure for the patient (<50% of the reference levels). However, for a fixed dose to patient, the operator's expo...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Georges JL, Gibault-Genty G, Charbonnel C, Aziza JP, Fetoui A, Pessenti-Rossi D, Livarek B Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

A rare form of midventricular Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of a rare form of midventricular Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy characterized by left ventricular angiography and cardiac MRI. PMID: 19875095 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Blanc P, Jaussaud J, Douard H Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Case report and review of a voluminous right atrial myxoma revealed by heart failure.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Right atrial myxoma is a rare disease and its clinical presentation is not specific. The usual mode of revelation is heart failure. The most frequent complications are pulmonary embolism and atrioventricular valve obstruction by the tumor. A 49-year-old woman was admitted to intensive care unit for heart failure. The echocardiogram showed a voluminous right atrial myxoma, appending to the interatrial septum. Its surgical excision under extracorporeal circulation was successfully performed. Histology confirmed the final diagnosis of myxoma. No complication was observed at 6 months follow-up. PMID: 19875096 [PubMed -...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lepillier A, Chaib A, Bougouin W, Joffre J, Durand E, Salvi S, Bruneval P, Danchin N Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Radial access and management of patients with long-term oral anticoagulation for cardiac catheterization.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients with long-term oral anticoagulation are exposed to high bleeding risk and should be managed with care for invasive procedure. Angioplasty is assumed to increase bleeding and access site complications and it is often recommended to temporarily interrupt anticoagulation therapy. Moreover, due to the lack of recommendations, antithrombotic regimen adopted after stenting represents a substantial challenge for the physician who must balance the risk of ischemic and bleeding events. Nevertheless, approaches as uninterrupted therapeutic oral anticoagulation, transradial approach and a best knowledge of ischemic risk,...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lesault PF, Teiger E Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

L'anémie dans l'insuffisance cardiaque.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Anemia is frequent in our population, and is associated with others prognostic factors and comorbidity. PMID: 19819417 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abassade P, Rabenirina F, Garcon P, Antakly Y, Cador R Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[AV nodal reentrant tachycardias: What is the place of cryoablation?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews principles of cryotherapy, its main results in ablation of AV nodal reentrant tachycardias, its advantages and disadvantages. A proposal is made about its indications. PMID: 19819422 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amara W, De Sisti A, Tonet J Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Comparison between definite endocarditis and possible endocarditis according to the Duke Criteria, in a monocentric study of 45 patients.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: PE group and DE group are similar concerning fever cardiac failure, preexisting cardiopathy, blood cultures and bacterial species. PE group is older than DE group, echography is more often negative in PE group. A patient with a preexisting valvulopathy and a septicemia without echographic sign of endocarditis is the most frequent clinical pattern in PE. PMID: 19819421 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abassade P, Ganter C, Baudouy PY Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Comparative value of B-type natriuretic peptide and serum albumin concentration in the prediction of in-hospital mortality in elderly patients admitted for acute severe heart failure.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Serum albumin and BNP offer independent, additional information for the prediction of in-hospital death in elderly patient with acute severe heart failure regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction. PMID: 19819420 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Arques S, Pieri B, Biegle G, Roux E, Gelisse R, Jauffret B Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Acute non protected main left coronary artery occlusion: A report of six cases treated by angioplasty.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: We demonstrate the feasibility of percutaneous coronary intervention of acute main left coronary occlusion. Inspite successful procedure, intrahospital mortality rate is still high and prognosis is related to cardiogenic shock. PMID: 19793577 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ghrissi I, Nallet O, Amara W, Michaud P, Estève JB, Cattan S Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Mitral regurgitation associated with Wegener's granulomatosis]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Wegener's granulomatosis is an autoimmune necrotizing vasculitis that can affect many organ systems. Cardiac involvement is rare. Heart in his globality can be affected by WG in many different ways. Cardiac valvular involvement in WG is rare. The aortic valve seems to be more frequently affected. Cardiologic investigations should have an important place at diagnosis and supervision. PMID: 19457464 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dupuy M, Marcheix B, Grunenwald E, Dickson Z, Cron C, Chauveau D Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[NT-proBNP in practice: from chemistry to medicine]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since the introduction of routine assay for natriuretic peptides, there are a growing number of clinical applications for those new tests. Numerous studies have defined analytical characteristics and clinical interest of NT-proBNP assay. Originally limited to acute heart failure diagnosis in the emergency room, NT-proBNP assay has now a wide number of applications. This literature review presents the "state of art" of this marker, detailing NT-proBNP physiological recent knowledge and its recognized or investigated clinical applications. PMID: 19457468 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jourdain P, Lefèvre G, Oddoze C, Sapin V, Dievart F, Jondeau G, Meune C, Galinier M Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Correlation between atrial function and functional capacity in highly trained subjects]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: In athletes, atrial function shows a negative relationship with cardiopulmonary exercise parameters: the lower the proportion of LV filling due to atrial contraction, the better the level of functional capacity. This is probably due to myocardial structure, which allows more efficient early filling in hypertrophic athlete's heart. PMID: 19467642 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christophe C, Chodek-Hingray A, Pruna A, Bruntz JF, Chometon F, Groben L, Huttin O, Aliot E, Juilliere Y, Selton-Suty C Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Management of atrial fibrillation in France: the observational FACTUEL study]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: FACTUEL is the biggest observational study on AF ever conducted in France. The therapeutic strategies used by the cardiologists are consistent with the objectives of preventing thromboembolism and controlling heart rhythm and/or rate. In most cases, the treatment used is consistent with the therapeutic guidelines. PMID: 19477433 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mabo P, Leenhardt A, Jaillon P, Kacet S, Aubin F, Denjoy I, Le Heuzey JY Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Quantification of right ventricular function by 2D speckle imaging and three dimensional echography. Comparison with MRI]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Apical strain as measured from 2DSI seems a promising parameter in the estimation of RV function. 3D estimation of RVEF is more disappointing because of an important underestimation of RV volumes. PMID: 19345336 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Arnould MA, Gougnot S, Lemoine S, Lemoine J, Aliot E, Juillière Y, Selton-Suty C Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Comparison of patients with paroxysmal junctional tachycardia and syncope with those without syncope.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Presyncope or syncope occurred in 18% of patients who had a history of paroxysmal junctional tachycardia. Several mechanisms were implicated; the most frequent causes were coronary ischemia or sick sinus syndrome in old patients, vasovagal reaction or fast rate in tachycardia or tetany in patients of all ages. PMID: 19457466 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brembilla-Perrot B, Chometon F, Marçon O, Duhoux F, Bertrand J, Terrier de la Chaise A, Louis P, Claudon O, Selton O, Belhakem H, Khaldi E, Abbas M, Zhang N, Beurrier D Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Complete electrophysiological study remains necessary in symptomatic advanced cardiomyopathy.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 39-year old man, who had a dilated cardiomyopathy since the age of 25 years and who complained of tachycardia. These symptoms were shown to be related to atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia at electrophysiological study and a specific treatment was indicated. PMID: 19457467 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 27, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brembilla-Perrot B, Claudon O, Marçon O, Sellal JM, Zinzius PY, Sadoul N, Blangy H, Muresan L, Magalhes S Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Clinical and angiographic outcomes after implantation of drug-eluting stents in bifurcation lesions with the crush stent technique.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, when an effective strategy for stenting both branches is planned, the "crush" technique with final kissing balloon can be safely used by experienced operators to treat complex bifurcation lesions with DES. The safety profile and TLR rate in our small series of "crush" stenting were similar to that of other studies reported thus far. PMID: 19457465 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cohen R, Foucher R, Sfaxi A, Hakim M, Domniez T, Elhadad S Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Diagnostic schelf: A case of pulmonary embolism with ST elevation.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a patient with such a confounding presentation. In this patient, the wrong diagnosis of myocardial infarction led to a primary coronarography which was normal and finally, echocardiogram gave us the key leading to a fibrinolitic treatment which improved the patient. PMID: 19467643 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brahic H, Ravan R, Eschalier R, Marcaggi X, Amat G Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Acute heart disease in search and rescue helicopter missions, from French Navy. A retrospective study from 2000 to 2007.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Ambulance and search and rescue mission near the western coasting of the French Britain are a challenge. Using a heavy helicopter from French Navy was the best way to carry medical treatment to seafarers and passengers of ferries suffering from acute heart disease. PMID: 19467644 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vinsonneau U, Bombert C, Brondex A, Castellant P, Cornily JC, Pennec PY, Cavel C, Vergez-Larrouget C, Perchoc S, Castellant M, Godon P, Blanc JJ, Quiniou G Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Multidetector computed tomography coronarography: From studies to everyday life.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that routine implementation of multidetector computed tomography coronarography is limited by a high false-positive rate, when performed among an unselected population of patients with a high pretest probability of having coronary stenoses, in centres with variable expertises. Its place within the range of diagnostic tools has yet to be determined by large multicenter studies, before being subject to precise recommendations framing its routine clinical application. PMID: 19473649 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - March 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Noël B, Algalarrondo V, Safar B, Cattan S, Nallet O, Henry P, Metzger JP, Helft G Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Multifactorial and typological analysis of frailty in uncontrolled hypertensives. The Eclat survey.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Therapeutic measures might be adapted according to the frailty profile of the patient. With respect to treatment management, healthcare behaviour could differ depending on these frailty profiles. PMID: 19303064 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - February 21, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ducluzeau PH, Benetos A, Pannier B, Covillard J, Naudascher M, Geneix-Benabdallah F, Clerson P, Prost PL Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF): Role of this neurotrophin in cardiovascular physiopathology.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Neurotrophic-factors research is dominated by neurotrophins (NT): a family of polypeptides which includes molecules such as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). They are homodimeric polypeptides. NTs interact with classes of receptors on responsive cells: protein-tyrosine kinase-type receptors (Trk family). It is well established that the levels of NT determine the balance between cell survival and apoptosis during neural development. Recently, it has been shown that BDNF played a role in the etiology of some cardiovascular diseases: induction of angiogenesis in ischemic issues. P...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - December 3, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lorgis L, Amoureux S, Vergely C, Zeller M, Cottin Y, Rochette L Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

Endovascular procedures for below the knee arteries in diabetics.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients with below the knee (BTK) lesions may present either with intermittent claudication (IC) or with critical limb ischemia (CLI). Generally, these patients with a high incidence of diabetes have a high rate of myocardial infarction and mortality. So, even if, the surgery is potentially a very good technique with excellent results when the best conduit as a vein graft is used, the ratio benefice/risk seems too low for the IC patients. On another hand for the CLI patients a lot of reasons contraindicate or are unfair to the surgical option: lack of conduit, bad or unclear run-off or distal outflow site, bad local c...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 23, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Commeau P Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Coronary angioplasty in octogenarians.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coronary angioplasty is the most frequent method used for coronary revascularisation. Recommendations about its application are well-established. The elderly are a growing population with a high prevalence of ischaemic heart disease, especially with unstable presentation. Despite the worse prognostic reliable to these patients, aggressive treatments are often lacking, particularly the achievement of percutaneous coronary interventions. Most of the time excluded from the largest clinical trials, subject to more complications, bleeding and renal failure for example, the recommendations seem more difficult to implement. T...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 23, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schiano P, Monségu J Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Percutaneous treatment of aortic stenosis.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Degenerative aortic stenosis is the most frequent valvular disease in developed countries. The reference treatment is surgical valve replacement but one third of the patients are not eligible for surgery. Alternative options have been recently proposed using transcatheter valve implantation (transfemoral or trans-apical approaches) in this subset of patients. Two models of valve (balloon expandable or self-expandable) have demonstrated their efficacy and have been implanted to date in over 4000 patients worldwide. These techniques are promising but several issues remain such as the selection of patients, and the safety...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 18, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Godin M, Tron C, Eltchaninoff H, Baala B, Cribier A Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Anomalous origin of coronary arteries in adults.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In lack of structural congenital heart disease, anomalous origin of a coronary artery is rare with an angiographic prevalence of approximately 1%. The prognosis depending on anatomical features, initial course of coronary ectopic vessel is important to be considered. Although some anomalies are associated with sudden death, the majority are simply incidental anatomic findings. In patients with high-risk coronary anomalies, the treatment is not clearly codified. Large-scale prospective multicenter studies are needed to define recommendations in the future. PMID: 18976741 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: ...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - October 16, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aubry P, Joudinaud T, Hyafil F Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Myocarditis or subendocardial myocardial infarction: Role of MRI illustrated by a case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 50-year-old male patient treated with mesalazine for Crohn's disease was admitted in our unit for a chest pain, associated with nonspecific ST depression or ECG and troponine elevation. Coronarography showed minimal changes while SPECT imagery suggested a posterobasal subendocardial infarction, so that the diagnosis was unclear between ischemic disease and mesalazine-induced myocarditis. Eventually, MRI demonstrated clearly a subendocardial posterior infarction eliciting the diagnosis of mesalazine-induced myocarditis. This case report illustrates, in our opinion, that MRI is of invaluable interest in evaluating the ...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 24, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lê Quang C, Kouzez M, Welsch C, Ravan R, Ferrier N, Cassan P, Marcaggi X, Amat G Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Identification of anomalous coronary arteries and their anatomic course by multidetector computed tomography coronarography. A retrospective registry.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Multislice coronary-CT seems an examination of choice for the diagnosis and the presurgical assessment of the coronary aberrations, like for the distinction of the benign and malign forms. Its effectiveness and its "non-invasive" character are strong arguments to include it in the assessment of syncopes linked to effort in the young adult. PMID: 18930450 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 20, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Leddet P, Couppie P, Burguet JL, Reeb T, De Poli F, Hanssen M Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Hemolytic anemia following mitral valve surgery.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mitral valvuloplasty which is currently the most popular surgical procedure in MVD may be complicated mostly by restenosis or valvular leakage. Hemolysis occurs less frequently and by far less commonly than in prosthetic valves but deserves to be known. Delay between valvuloplasty and hemolytic anemia occurrence may vary within a wide range (from some weeks to several years as in the case we report here). A careful follow-up of the patients who undergo MV repair will help to identify this complication which is related not to the size of the regurgitation flow but to the velocity of the jet. Surgery is the unique treatm...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 18, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pollet C, Ravan R, Marcaggi X, Amat G, de Riberolles C Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Takotsubo is a reversible cardiomyopathy, often triggered by a stressful event. It combines clinical features mimicking a myocardial infarction, transient apical ballooning of the left ventricle, normal coronary arteries and a small rise in troponin level. There is a striking female predominance with mean age ranging from 65 to 76 years among series. Preceding stressful event is documented in 50 to 100% of patients. The most common clinical presentation is an angor-like chest pain with ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram (70%). The prognosis is excellent even if serious complications may occur: pulmonary oede...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 18, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Leyer F, Nallet O, Cattan S Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Valvular aortic stenosis, left anterior cusp hypoplasia and obstruction of left main coronary artery ostium by a congenital membrane.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report describes the case of one patient with valvular aortic stenosis, left anterior cusp hypoplasia and obstruction of the left main coronary artery by a congenital membrane. Surgical treatment with aortic valve removal and excision of the congenital membrane was successful. PMID: 18937929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 18, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Walylo F, Menacer S, Mesnildrey P, Montély JM Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes and normal coronary angiography: Is it truly good news?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Among 10% of all patients presenting with non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS), coronary angiography do not show non lesions at all (50%) or mild atheromatous stenosis (50%). ACS without angiographic stenosis are more prevalent in female sex and young patients but can be seen in older ones and in men. Pathogenic mechanisms include acute evolution of vulnerable non-significant plaques and endothelial dysfunction. Inhospital and mean term prognosis is not as benign as expected. Six months deaths and myocardial infarction incidence is around 6%. Numerous rehospitalizations due to ischemic recurrences are also v...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 17, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Monassier JP, Jacquemin L, Roth O, Lebouar R, Kénizou D, Calatan A, Wiedemann JY, Moussaoui M, Diene L, Lévy J Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Uncommon aspects of coronary artery disease.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18937930 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 17, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Barnay C Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Coronary embolism: A not so rare cause of myocardial infarction? Review of the literature about five suspected cases of patients in atrial fibrillation.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Five cases of myocardial infarction suspected to be due to coronary embolism are presented. All five patients had atrial fibrillation (AF), four of them with nonvalvular AF. The literature regarding coronary embolism is reviewed; the clinical manifestations and the place of AF are discussed. PMID: 18937928 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 13, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gully C, Baron O, Nguyen Khak O, Ridard C, Lipp D, Zeninari B, Orion L Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Recurrent infective endocarditis. A case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 63-year old patient presenting five infective endocarditis (IE) in a 13-years period, with different types of streptococcus. No entrance way had been found until the last relapse occurring on mitro-aortic bioprothesis. This reccurence leads to the diagnosis of caecal adenocarcinoma by coloscopy, preceded and guided by PET scanner. It seems to be the initial entrance way which had been unrecognized because of its small size and its particular location, that is very difficult to observe by coloscopy. Recurrent streptopcoccus IE are rare and severe. When a gut or colic tumor is suspected, PET scan seem...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - September 4, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Poyet R, Kerebel S, Pons F, Cellarier GR, Bouchiat C, Jego C, Laurent P, Carlioz R Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[High-risk left main coronary stenting supported by percutaneous Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a successful distal left main coronary artery T-stenting supported by the Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device in a patient with severe LV dysfunction. PMID: 18789429 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - August 26, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cohen R, Foucher R, Sfaxi A, Hakim M, Domniez T, Elhadad S Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Case report and review about radiofrequency catheter ablation in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present here, the case of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy implanted with an ICD in secondary prevention (ventricular tachycardia [VT]). The ICD delivered multiple appropriated shocks for monomorphic VT. A radiofrequency catheter ablation was successfully performed and the patient receives no further shock for the whole 18 months follow-up. PMID: 18667195 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 9, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lepillier A, Paziaud O, Lascault G, Copie X, Piot O Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Myonecrosis and inflammatory response following percutaneous coronary angioplasty. A protective role for betablockers?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: cTnI elevation following PCI is very frequent and related with the duration of the procedure. Our data suggest a protective role of betablockers in the occurrence of cTnI elevation after PCI. Confirmation of the protective role of betablockers in larger cohort is mandatory. PMID: 18656848 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 9, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Radulescu B, Morel O, Faure A, Jesel L, Roul G, Chauvin M, Ohlmann P, Bareiss P Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Coronary artery fistula: Case report and review of the literature.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 2-year-old child, brought by his parents for dyspnoea of effort. The diagnosis of coronary fistula was confirmed by the coronary angiography which showed an aneurysmal circumflex artery, draining into the right ventricle. The intervention was led under cardiopulmonary bypass. We proceeded to the longitudinal opening of the aneurysm then to the blindness of the fistula. The postoperative course was simple. PMID: 18656849 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 9, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jerbi S, Tarmiz A, Fradi S, Brahem A, Beltaïfa M, Mlika S, Romdhani N, Limayem F, Ennabli K Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[An aortic insufficiency diagnosed under cabergoline.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a restrictive aortic insufficiency diagnosed on a 53-year old woman while being treated by low dose of cabergoline for hyperprolactinemia. Such valves involvements had already been described with cabergoline and other dopamine agonists, drugs the patient was previously exposed to. However, chronology of events leads us to suspect cabergoline, although such effects had only been described with much higher doses. This case may recommend to perform echocardiograms upon patients treated by cabergoline, and probably such a caution may be enforced in patients previously exposed to other dopamine agonists. O...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 3, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chagué F, Belleville I, Boujon B, Petit JM Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[A myocardial infarction complicated with mitral anterior papillary muscle rupture during long-term corticotherapy.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report anterolateral papillary muscle rupture, occurring in a 67-year-old patient admitted for acute coronary syndrome. Mitral regurgitation, a rare but dramatic complication of myocardial infarction, is most often a consequence of posterior papillary muscle rupture. The 'protection' of the anterior papillary muscle is associated with vascularization via a dual coronary artery supply. Possible myocardial weakening associated with long-term corticotherapy is otherwise discussed in this observation. PMID: 18656850 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 2, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schiano P, Revel F, Bergez C, Hemery Y, Barbou F, Broustet H, Monségu J Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Surgery of 56 patients having a partial atrioventricular septal defect.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Between January 1991 and December 2006, 56 patients having a partial atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) were operated. The purpose of this retrospective study is to analyze the immediate and long-term results of the surgery by granting of the importance to two main problems which are the disturbances of the rhythm and the conduction and the residual mitral regurgitation (MR). The mean age of our patients is of 10 and a half years with a net feminine ascendancy. Ninety-three percent of the patients were in regular sinus rhythm. No case of complete atrioventricular block (AVB) was noted. The MR was of grade I in 28,5%...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 1, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jerbi S, Tarmiz A, Romdhani N, Kortas C, Chaouch N, Alimi F, Khelil N, Mlika S, Limayem F, Ennabli K Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Acute coronary event revealed by diving-related pulmonary edema.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 64-year-old healthy male diver who presented an unusual diving-related pulmonary edema induced by a painless myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteriography. We review the related literature and discuss the pathophysiologic mechanisms that would contribute to provoke this myocardial injury during diving. PMID: 18656851 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 1, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gempp E, Boussuges A, Poyet R, Blatteau JE Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Effect of polymorphisms on key enzymes in homocysteine metabolism, on plasma homocysteine level and on coronary artery-disease risk in a Tunisian population.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: MTHFR TT and MS GG genotypes increase tHcy concentration and coronary stenosis risk, especially with low folatemia. PMID: 18620331 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 1, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Belkahla R, Omezzine A, Kchok K, Rebhi L, Ben Hadj Mbarek I, Rejeb J, Ben Rejeb N, Slimane N, Nabli N, Ben Abdelaziz A, Boughzala E, Bouslama A Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Comparative study of exercise-induced ischaemia in coronaropathy and aortic stenosis.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Most of the exercise and recovery data are similar in patients with AS and CAD. Significant discriminating criteria were the increase of systolic blood pressure during exercise and ST/HR recovery loop. PMID: 18614151 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - July 1, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Massoure PL, Sbardella F, Blanc P, Roudaut R, Douard H Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Recurrent transient ischemic stroke in a young patient with papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve and hyperhomocysteinemia. A case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a case of a young patient admitted for recurrent ischemic stroke caused by a papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve and a hyperhomocysteinemia. A papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor which can be associated with serious embolic complications. A moderate plasma level of hyperhomocysteinemia is considered as a risk factor of ischemic stroke. The authors suggest that this association increases the risk of ischemic stroke in their patient. The tumor was surgically removed to avoid new embolic events associated with a vitamin B supplementation. After surgery and acid folic supplementation, no recur...
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - June 9, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vinsonneau U, Blanchard C, Brondex A, Castellant P, Cornily JC, Etienne Y, Godon P, Quiniou G Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Short- and long-term results of mitral valve replacement by caged-ball and bileaflet mechanical prosthesis (series of 236 consecutive patients with average follow-up of 11 years).]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Our work confirms the superiority of bileaflet mechanical prostheses, with rates of early and late mortality, thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications lower than those of the Starr-Edwards prostheses in more than 11 years of follow-up. However, one should not forget that the prevention of infective endocarditis, good observance of oral anticoagulant treatment and early surgery before left ventricular dysfunction occurs remain the best guarantee a good result of the MVR. PMID: 18603224 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - June 9, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zouaoui W, Ouldzein H, Drissa MA, Essafi N, Meddeb I, Drissa H Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals

[Multiple myocardial infarctions: Pancoronary destabilization evaluated by cardiac MRI.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: In patient with acute myocardial infarction, MRI sometimes detects a necrosis area which was not initially suspected. This observation illustrates the consequences of pancoronary destabilization. PMID: 18571146 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - June 9, 2008 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gerbaud E, Montaudon M, Durrieu-Jaïs C, Corneloup O, Lederlin M, Laurent F, Coste P Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: journals