Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD

Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Right Coronary Cusp

04/04/2021

A 57-year-old male with a history of hypertension, end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, and diabetes mellitus type 2 was found to have an anomalous left coronary artery on coronary angiography that was initially performed for the...

A 57-year-old male with a...

04/04/2021

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Clinical Imaging

Beware of a New Heart Block: A Marker for Aortic Root Abscess

05/14/2023

Luigi Pacifico , DO;

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad , MD;

A large vegetation extended from the aortic root into the left atrium with associated moderate to severe MR.

A large vegetation extended from...

05/14/2023

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Case Report

Arteriovenous Fistula Mimicking Pseudo-Complication From Femoral Vascular Access for Cardiac Catheterization

12/28/2020

Saroj Khadka , MD;

Timir K. Paul , MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA;

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad , MD;

An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal connection between a vein and an artery. This type of abnormal communication leads to redirection of the blood from the artery to the vein, which is from a high-pressure system towards a...

An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is...

12/28/2020

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Anomalies

Anomalous Left Main Coronary Artery: Approach to Engaging the Anomalous Vessel

04/11/2023

Luigi Pacifico , DO;

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad , MD;

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD and Luigi Pacifico, DO, share views of a rare coronary anomaly involving an anomalous left main coronary artery originating from the right sinus of Valsalva.

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD...

04/11/2023

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Clinical Imaging

Cardiac Rhabdomyoma in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: An Echocardiographic Study

08/01/2022

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad , MD;

Luigi Pacifico , DO;

Neeta M. Shah , MD;

This is a 58-year-old female with a history of tuberous sclerosis. Transthoracic echocardiogram images demonstrated a heterogeneous mass in the mid right ventricle attached to the septum and the moderator band. The mass looked similar to what...

This is a 58-year-old female...

08/01/2022

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Data Collection Request

Survey Request: The Cardiology Trainee Experience

07/11/2023

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad , MD;

We invite physicians who trained in the field of cardiology or are current trainees to participate in this anonymous survey.

We invite physicians who trained...

07/11/2023

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Case Report

Coronary Vasospasm From 5-Fluorouracil Masquerading as Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Diagnostic Conundrum

07/05/2022

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad , MD;

Mazen Roumia , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

The antimetabolite 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), commonly prescribed for treatment of various malignancies, has been reported to cause cardiotoxicity. The incidence of cardiotoxicity is rare with 5-FU and angina is the most common clinical...

The antimetabolite...

07/05/2022

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