Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve is rare and may not cause symptoms, but does require treatment. Here is an account of how the problem was detected and treated in a 75-year-old male. Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
This article reviews the strengths and limitations of several imaging techniques to follow progression of disease and assess effectiveness of medical therapy for atherosclerosis in diabetic patients. The British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease
In patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bone marrow edema on MRI predicts erosive progression, according to a report in the July Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Multidetector CT angiography (MDCTA) allows for appropriate endovascular treatment of severe hemoptysis of pulmonary arterial origin, according to a report in the January issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information
