Our findings indicate that exercise training may improve the functional status of VAD recipients even at a later period after implantation and thus, may have additional importance in cases of destination therapy.
During heart transplantation procedures, episodes of pulmonary hypertension can be successfully treated with inhaled iloprost administration, without untoward side-effects or significant systemic impact.
Atrial appendage aneurysm is a rare cardiac disease and may be complicated by embolic events and rhythm disturbances. We describe a case of a congenital left atrial aneurysm presenting with a cerebrovascular accident in a 57-year-old female. The diagnosis was made by transesophageal echocardiography, which revealed the presence of intraaneurysmal thrombi. The patient initially received anticoagulant therapy and the thrombi were resolved. Subsequently, she was successfully operated on and the aneurysm was removed. This is the first report of thrombi resolution in a left atrial appendage aneurysm.
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