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Review
. 2020 Jul;16(3):331-346.
doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2020.03.003.

Imaging Cardiovascular Emergencies: Real World Clinical Cases

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Imaging Cardiovascular Emergencies: Real World Clinical Cases

Ciro Mauro et al. Heart Fail Clin. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Cardiovascular emergencies represent life-threatening conditions requiring a high index of clinical suspicion. In an emergency scenario, a simple stepwise biomarker/imaging diagnostic algorithm may help prompt diagnosis and timely treatment along with related improved outcomes. This article describes several clinical cases of cardiovascular emergencies, such as coronary stent thrombosis-restenosis, takotsubo syndrome, acute myocarditis, massive pulmonary embolism, type A acute aortic dissection, cardiac tamponade, and endocarditis.

Keywords: Biomarkers; Cardiovascular emergencies; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Transthoracic echocardiography.

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