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Coronary septic embolism presenting as acute myocardial infarction. A case repo...
Carvalho, Mariana Ferreira; Gonçalves, Carolina; Santos, Beatriz Saldanha; Morais, JoãoBackground Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by infective endocarditis (IE) presents a unique challenge in clinical management, especially when associated with septic embolism leading to coronary artery occlusion. Case summary The current clinical report describes the case of a 72-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and severe obstructive sleep apnea....
Positron emission tomography in ischemic heart disease
Santos, Beatriz Saldanha; Ferreira, Maria JoãoNon-invasive assessment of ischemic heart disease remains a challenging task, even with a large armory of diagnostic modalities. Positron emission tomography (PET) is an advanced radionuclide technique that has been available for decades. Originally used as a research tool that contributed to advances in the understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology, it is now becoming established in clinical practice and...