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BACKGROUND: Distal transradial access (dTRA) as a refinement of the conventional transradial access (TRA) has advantages in terms of risk of radial artery occlusion (RAO). In order to evaluate the real-world feasibility and safety of dTRA as the default access site for routine coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a Latin-American centre, this prospective observational registry was conducted. METHODS: Consecutive patients with a prior assessment for CAG and/or PCI were enrolled in this single-centre prospective registry from October 2018 to March 2019. The primary endpoints were the success rate of CAG and PCI. Secondary endpoints included the success rate of puncture of the distal radial artery, complications at the puncture site and puncture time. RESULTS: The success rates of CAG and PCI were 100% (155/155) and 97% (69/71), respectively. Puncture time and fluoroscopic time were 52 ± 19 seconds and 16.3 ± 35.4 minutes, respectively. Haemostasis time was 142 ± 45 min. A total of 19 (12.5%) puncture site complications occurred, including 18 (11.6%) minor haematomas and one (0.6%) arterial perforation, in which the artery was patent at the one-month follow-up. Five patients complained of left thumb numbness at a one-month follow-up. No distal radial artery occlusion, pseudoaneurysm, or arteriovenous fistula occurred. CONCLUSIONS: The success and complication rates of ldTRA support the feasibility and safety of this procedure using the appropriate materials in previously selected patients.
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Arterial Occlusive Diseases , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention , Humans , Coronary Angiography/adverse effects , Coronary Angiography/methods , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/adverse effects , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/methods , Prospective Studies , Feasibility Studies , Radial Artery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Hemoptysis is a sign that can be secondary to various clinical entities. Depending on the amount of bleeding, it may even endanger the patient's life. The presence of a dilated and tortuous bronchial artery may explain the hemoptysis, whose treatment consists in closing the vessel. Our objective is to demonstrate the percutaneous closure of a disrupt of the bronchial artery which causes hemoptysis. CLINICAL CASE: A 49-years old woman with mild hemoptysis and the presence of an abnormal bronchial artery bleeding that underwent percutaneous closure device plug. The device was implanted without complications and it was not observed passage of dye into the bronchial artery occluded through the pigtail catheter angiography control. The patient had no further episodes of hemoptysis. CONCLUSIONS: pulmonary arteriovenous malformations can be treated successfully by the percutaneous route.
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Bronchial Arteries , Embolization, Therapeutic/instrumentation , Hemoptysis/therapy , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Purulent pericarditis is an infrequent disease which affects the pericardium and has a high mortality rate. The diagnosis is suspected in a febrile patient with right cardiac failure and a primary infectious source. However, not all patients present in this form therefore the diagnosis and treatment can be difficult and a real challenge. This report is of a patient with this disease and other etiologic possibilities are discussed.
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Pericarditis/diagnosis , Aged , Humans , Male , SuppurationABSTRACT
Purulent pericarditis is an infrequent disease which affects the pericardium and has a high mortality rate. The diagnosis is suspected in a febrile patient with right cardiac failure and a primary infectious source. However, not all patients present in this form therefore the diagnosis and treatment can be difficult and a real challenge. This report is of a patient with this disease and other etiologic possibilities are discussed.
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Aged , Humans , Male , Pericarditis , SuppurationABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Balloon mitral valvuloplasty has, over the last 15 years, become an established interventional procedure for patients with pliable non-calcified mitral stenosis. In this article we describe the long-term outcome of 100 patients from our hospital (National Medical Center "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City), who were treated with this procedure. Average follow-up was 38.72 +/- 22.4 months. The procedure was successful in 83.3% of the patients. After the procedure, the average valvular area changed from 0.95 +/- 0.16 to 1.62 +/- 0.24 cm2 (P < 0.001) and, at the end of the follow-up time, it was 1.57 +/- 0.29. The trans-valvular mean gradient changed from 8.80 +/- 3.67 mm Hg to 4.74 +/- 1.90 mmHg (P < or = 0.001). Complications occurred in 7.0% of the patients, the most important one being acute mitral insufficiency due to valvular rupture. No deaths occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Balloon valvuloplasty is an effective method in patients with Wilkins score of 8 or less, with minimal risk of complications, and long lasting results. At the end of the follow-up time, patients were in NYAH functional class I.
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Catheterization/methods , Mitral Valve Stenosis/surgery , Adult , Catheterization/adverse effects , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Mexico , Postoperative Complications , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
La valvuloplastía mitral con balón de Inoue se ha convertido en los últimos 15 años en el procedimiento intervencionista de elección en pacientes con estenosis mitral con valvas flexibles y no calcificadas. En este artículo nosotros reportamos la experiencia a largo plazo de 100 pacientes a quienes se les realizó este procedimiento en nuestro hospital (CMN 20 de Noviembre ISSSTE). El promedio de seguimiento fue de 38.72 ∓ 22.4 meses. Se logró éxito en el 83.3% de los pacientes. El área valvular mitral aumento de 0.95 ∓ 0.16 a 1.62 ∓ 0.24 cm² (P < 0.001) después del procedimiento y al final del seguimiento el área fue de 1.57 ∓ 0.29 cm². El gradiente trans-valvular medio disminuyo de 8.80 ∓ 3.67 mm Hg a 4.74 ∓ 1.90 mm Hg (P < 0.001). Se presentaron complicaciones en el 7.0% de los pacientes, la más frecuente fue la insuficiencia mitral debido a ruptura de una de las valvas. No hubo decesos. Conclusiones: La valvuloplastía mitral con balón es un procedimiento efectivo en pacientes con score de Wilkins ⋜ 8, con un mínimo riesgo de complicaciones y un resultado duradero a largo plazo, con el 90% de los pacientes en clase funcional I NYHA al final del seguimiento.
Balloon mitral valvuloplasty has, over the last 15 years, become an established interventional procedure for patients with pliable non-calcified mitral stenosis. In this article we describe the long-term outcome of 100 patients from our hospital (National Medical Center "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City), who were treated with this procedure. Average follow-up was 38.72∓22.4 months. The procedure was successful in 83.3% of the patients. After the procedure, the average valvular area changed from 0.95∓0.16 to 1.62∓0.24 cm² (P < 0.001) and, at the end of the follow-up time, it was 1.57 ∓ 0.29. The trans-valvular mean gradient changed from 8.80∓3.67 mm Hg to 4.74∓1.90 mmHg (P ⋜ 0.001). Complications occurred in 7.0% of the patients, the most important one being acute mitral insufficiency due to valvular rupture. No deaths occurred. Conclusions: Balloon valvuloplasty is an effective method in patients with Wilkins score of 8 or less, with minimal risk of complications, and long lasting results. At the end of the follow-up time, patients were in NYAH functional class I. (Arch Cardiol Mex 2003; 73:18-23).
