Cardiology
Haidar Al Saffar, Joseph Suttie Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major disease burden worldwide highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management. Of all patients suffering CAD, young patients (aged under 45) present a small but important subset requiring characterisation to prevent...
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A/Prof Joseph Suttie, Siobhan Lee, Soraya Joseph Purpose To review the use of novel CT technologies as tools for screening cardiovascular risk in rural populations. Approach The application of two new CT technologies – “Snapshot Freeze” and “Dual Energy CT” – as tools for...
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James Carroll Background There is a paucity of literature comparing how patients with surgical management of concurrent AS and CAD compare to patients who are managed with percutaneous TAVI and PCI. Aim To determine if TAVI and PCI has comparable outcomes to SAVR...
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James Carroll Background Transcatheter aortic valves have become an excellent alternative to failing bioprosthetic surgical valves, avoiding the increased risk of re-entry sternotomy. Aim This study aims to retrospectively analyse outcomes of VIV TAVI replacements in a single Australian centre. Methods All patients who...
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Durre Shahwar Introduction Dobutamine is a relatively unrecognised cause of eosinophilic myocarditis (ESM) which can be an especially significant cause for acute decompensation in heart-failure patients who already have a poor cardiac reserve. Case Anecdote 76 year old woman with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy was...
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T. Bemand, H. Kempton, J. Suttie Background Private health insurance globally may be associated with a lower risk of overall mortality. However the relationship between burden of cardiovascular disease and health insurance in regional Australia is currently unclear. Method A prospective longitudinal study of...
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Dr Su San Lim, A/Prof Joseph Suttie Introduction Cardiac Magnetic Resonance imaging (CMR) has become a valuable diagnostic tool for cardiac conditions. It is the imaging modality of choice for complex congenital heart disease, and particularly useful for diagnosing structural conditions including cardiomyopathies, inflammatory...
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C. Mok, T. Bemand, M. Lennon Background Antiplatelet therapy is an essential part of secondary prevention for patients with ischaemic strokes or transient ischaemic attacks with commonly used agents being aspirin, clopidogrel, or dipyridamole. Current Australian guidelines recommend early dual anti platelet therapy and...
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Joseph, S Case Report Fabry disease is a rare x-linked recessive lysosomal storage disorder due to a deficiency in alpha-galactosidase A enzyme. This deficiency results in the lysosomal accumulation of globotriaosylceramide. Fabry disease is a multisystem disorder that affects the kidneys, heart, brain, nerves...
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Grant Elliott, Dr Michael McCready. Abstract Intra-luminal or floating aortic thrombus is a rare clinical finding which carries a life-threatening risk of distal embolization. We report the case of a 53-year-old female who presented with bilateral leg ischemia one week after a blunt impact...
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