Case Reports in Cardiac Ischemia and Myocardial Ischemia
Cardiac ischemia and myocardial ischemia remain major global health challenges, contributing to a large proportion of hospital admissions, emergency visits, and long-term cardiac complications. Case reports and case series play a vital role in recognizing rare ischemic presentations, improving diagnostic accuracy, sharing real-world management strategies, and guiding clinicians in complex scenarios.
The Case Reports and Case Series in Cardiology Journal invites high-quality submissions describing unique, educational, and clinically relevant ischemia-related cases.
Scope of Ischemia Case Reports We Publish
1. Types of Cardiac and Myocardial Ischemia
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Acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
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STEMI and NSTEMI
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Stable ischemic heart disease
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Silent myocardial ischemia
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Microvascular ischemia (INOCA)
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Vasospastic angina
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Demand ischemia
2. Unusual and Rare Presentations
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Ischemia without coronary obstruction
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Ischemia in young patients
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Ischemia in athletes
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Ischemia secondary to systemic diseases (anemia, sepsis, autoimmune disorders)
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Ischemia from coronary embolism or vasculitis
3. Diagnostic Imaging and Techniques
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Coronary angiography findings
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CT coronary angiography
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Echocardiography for ischemia-related dysfunction
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Cardiac MRI perfusion and late gadolinium enhancement patterns
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SPECT/PET perfusion imaging
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Stress testing (exercise/pharmacologic)
4. Interventional and Medical Management
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Primary PCI
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Complex coronary interventions
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Management guided by IVUS or OCT
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Thrombolysis in myocardial ischemia
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Use of mechanical circulatory support (IABP, ECMO)
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Antiplatelet and anticoagulation strategies
5. Ischemia-Related Complications
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Cardiogenic shock
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Arrhythmias (VT/VF)
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Mechanical complications (VSD, papillary muscle rupture, free wall rupture)
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Left ventricular thrombosis
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Acute heart failure
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Post-MI pericarditis
Manuscript Submission
Authors are requested to submit their manuscript by using Online Manuscript Submission Portal: https://www.casereportsincardiology.org/submit.html (or) also invited to submit through the Journal E-mail Id: editor@casereportsincardiology.org.