Iodide-induced sialadenitis following percutaneous coronary intervention: A case report

Contrast Media–Induced Anaphylaxis Causing a Stress-Related Cardiomyopathy Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Case Report

Anaphylaxis is a sudden-onset, severe hypersensitivity reaction that can be potentially fatal. It can often transition to refractory hemodynamic instability, eventually resulting in death. Stress-related cardiomyopathies (SRCs) have multifactorial etiologies, including being linked to excessive catecholamine release in periods of intense stress. This novel case report recounts a SRC caused by c...

Iodide sialadenitis in childhood.

Noncardiac surgery following percutaneous coronary intervention.

Patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing major noncardiac surgery (NCS) are at increased risk of serious perioperative cardiac complications. At the same time, safety of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) before noncardiac surgery has been questioned. This paper reviews the available literature regarding the safety of PCI before NCS. At the same time, cardiac evaluation befor...

Cultivating Prognosis Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

published online Mar 31, 2010; J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Dean J. Kereiakes Score American College of Cardiology/National Cardiovascular Data Registry Risk Cultivating Prognosis Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The This information is current as of April 1, 2010 http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/j.jacc.2010.02.004v1 located on the World Wide Web at: The online version of th...

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: Case Report and Review of Literature

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare disorder, which manifests as acute onset thrombocytopenia within five to fifteen days after exposure to heparin. The milder version of the disease may manifest as asymptomatic thrombocytopenia, which resolves with cessation of heparin. The more severe form presents with arterial and venous thrombi, profound thrombocytopenia and is associated with...