Commentary Open Access
Volume 4 | Issue 1 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.46439/anesthesia.4.018
Commentary on ‘Late presentation of right coronary artery stent infection as left empyema and pleuro-pericardial fistula’
Kishore Gupta, DNB CTVS1,*, Dhaval Naik, DNB CTVS1
- 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author
Kishore Gupta, dr_kishore24@yahoo.com
Received Date: January 16, 2024
Accepted Date: February 14, 2024
Gupta K, Naik D. Commentary on ‘Late presentation of right coronary artery stent infection as left empyema and pleuro-pericardial fistula’. J Clin Anesth Intensive Care. 2024;4(1):1-5.
Copyright: © 2024 Gupta K, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Recommended Articles
The effect of preoperative in-person education on the pain severity of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Adequate pain management is critical to the well-being and overall recovery of these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative in-person pain education on the pain severity experienced by patients undergoing CABG surgery in Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center in Tehran in 2022.
Commentary on ‘Late presentation of right coronary artery stent infection as left empyema and pleuro-pericardial fistula’
The case study describes a rare and maybe fatal consequence of coronary stent infection (CSI), with an emphasis on the rise in occurrence over the last decade [1]. In order to enhance patient outcomes, the authors stress the need for early recognition and proper medical and surgical management. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a serious global health concern, with an estimated 126 million people worldwide suffering from it. In addition, CAD caused millions of fatalities in 2017 [2].
Coronary artery fistulae in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Myocardial ischemia with multifactorial pathogenesis is frequently noted in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Coronary artery fistulas (CAF) may be found in HCM but their contribution to myocardial ischemia has not been studied. From 1984 to 2022, 43 patients with HCM and CAF (age 6–82 years, mean 58; 58% male; 77% apical variant; 12% obstructive) were reported in medical literature. Single and multiple CAF were reported in 24 (56%) and 19 (44%), respectively. Overall, a total of 70 major epicardial coronary arteries were affected.
Spectrum of congenital coronary artery anomalies in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review
Myocardial ischemia is a frequent finding in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) potentially resulting from microvascular dysfunction, extravascular compression, reduced coronary flow reserve, hemodynamic abnormalities, or concomitant atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). From June 1991 to October 2024, 40 congenital coronary artery anomalies (CCAA) were reported in 30 adults with HCM [age 18–87 (47.6 ± 19.7); 60% male; 37% obstructive; 20% apical variant].
A commentary on “Gender disparities in coronary artery disease: current state of affairs and future directions”
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant health issue in the United States. Siddiqui and colleagues recently published a manuscript titled “Gender disparities in coronary artery disease: a review of factors influencing clinical outcomes,” which excellently describes the current state of affairs and outcomes of CAD between men and women.