Decompressing extrinsic pulmonary vein obstruction

Bilateral pulmonary vein stenting for pulmonary vein obstruction after surgical correction of total abnormal pulmonary venous connection

Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS), either acquired or congenital, is a rare condition that can lead to worsening pulmonary hypertension and cardiac failure in children, and it is frequently lethal. The condition is often progressive and is associated with poor survival (1, 2). Pulmonary vein stenting is an option for acute symptomatic relief and significant improvements in diameter, peak PA pressur...

Extrinsic duodenal obstruction and halitosis.

Two siblings with extrinsic duodenal obstruction caused by congenital peritoneal bands are reported. Attention is drawn to the unusual physical sign of halitosis as a presenting feature. It is suggested that this physical sign may be an indication for barium studies.

Primary Pulmonary Vein Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the heart is extremely rare and found in about 0.2% of all cardiac tumors. Here in a 26-year-old man with progressive dyspnea, which had started since 2 months ago, is presented. Echocardiography revealed a left atrial mass, which was suggestive for a atrial myxoma.On the surgery, a tumoral tissue in the left atrium and pulmonary veins with attachment to peripheral sof...

Retinal Vein Obstruction.

Trastuzumab increases pulmonary vein arrhythmogenesis through modulating pulmonary vein electrical and conduction properties via phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling

Objective(s): Drug-induced atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered an adverse effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. AF is a crucial risk factor for stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and mortality. Pulmonary veins (PVs) are considered triggers inducing AF, and the sinoatrial node (SAN) may modulate PV activity and participate in AF genesis. AF was associated with...