Physiology

Biventricular Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Graves Hyperthyroidism

03/06/2014

Matthew J. Perkins, MD¹ and David T. Schachter, MD²

Matthew J. Perkins, MD1 and David T. ...

This case is an atypical presentation of a rare but serious complication of Graves disease, which is almost always reversible when proper treatment of the underlying condition is initiated. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first...

This case is an atypical...

03/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

LAST (Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity) But Not Least: Systemic Lidocaine Toxicity During Cardiac Intervention

01/08/2014

Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat, MD¹, Piyapon Thisayakorn, MD², Juan F. Viles-Gonzalez, MD¹

Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat, MD1, Piyapon T...

Lidocaine is the most common medication used for local anesthesia in cardiac procedures. We describe a patient with idiopathic cardiomyopathy who underwent implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation for primary prevention and...

Lidocaine is the most common...

01/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology