A5023420467- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
St. James's Hospital
2022
Cork University Hospital
2021
Risk factors for infective endocarditis (IE) include congenital heart defects, poor dentition, immunosuppression, or recent instrumentation. The occupational hazard of a dog bite, combined with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) led to IE. 16S ribosomal DNA was able pinpoint the causative organism. A healthy 33-year-old postman presented in profound failure and sepsis due regurgitation an root abscess. He underwent emergency replacement found have BAV anomalous right coronary artery. Blood cultures...
A 70 year old left-handed man presented to his general practitioner with abnormal left arm movements, hemianopia and loss of balance. He was found have an isolated brachiocephalic artery aneurysm, measuring 3.5 cm, associated plaque rupture, contributing recurrent episodes transient ischemic attack. discussed extensively by a multidisciplinary team. e concurrently had complete occlusion the right internal carotid distal reconstitution in its supraclinoid segment from collaterals. Stenting...