Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Apr 2022
ReviewFunctional Coronary Artery Assessment: a Systematic Literature Review.
Cardiovascular diseases represent the number one cause of death in the world, including the most common disorders in the heart's health, namely coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD is mainly caused by fat accumulated in the arteries' internal walls, creating an atherosclerotic plaque that impacts the blood flow functional behavior. Anatomical plaque characteristics are essential but not sufficient for a complete functional assessment of CAD. ⋯ We summarize benchmarks, metrics for evaluation, and challenges already faced, thus shedding light on the requirements for a valid, meaningful, and accepted technique for functional assessment evaluation. We create a base of comparison based on quantitative and qualitative indicators and highlight the most relevant geometrical metrics that correlate with lesion significance. Finally, we point out future benchmarks based on recent literature.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Apr 2022
Long-term outcome in patients with takotsubo syndrome : A single center study from Vienna.
There is an increasing amount of evidence suggesting multiple fatal complications in takotsubo syndrome; however, findings on the long-term outcome are scarce and show inconsistent evidence. ⋯ Long-term prognosis of takotsubo patients is not favorable, mainly due to noncardiac comorbidities. Hence, consequent outpatient care in regular intervals after a takotsubo event based on risk factor control and early detection of malignancies seems justified.