In high-risk patients, a low or even a score of zero is not a reliable tool to rule out coronary artery disease and can be misleading. Here are two examples of severe coronary artery disease despite having a coronary calcium… Read More »Severe coronary artery disease despite a calcium score of zero
According to medical research, the primary conditions responsible for causing swollen legs on one side are venous stasis (such as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or venous insufficiency), lymphedema, malignancy, trauma and infections (such as cellulitis). Categorizing the swelling as either… Read More »Unilateral leg swelling: Post-Thrombotic Syndrome vs Lymphedema
A 55-year-old man was referred with severe shortness of breath and dyspnea on exertion. He had multiple Hospital presentations in the prior year with episodes of Acute Pulmonary Edema. He was in NYHA class III. On presentation, BP was 98/60… Read More »Effects of Heart Failure Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT) and CRT on Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Dr Reza Moazzeni | Cardiologist Sydney (Westmead)