pentadecanoic acid/chest pain

BACKGROUND Basic and clinical studies have indicated that 15-(p-[(123)I] iodophenyl)-3-(R, S) methylpentadecanoic acid (BMIPP) single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) can identify ischemic myocardium without evidence of myocardial infarction by the regional decline of tracer uptake. The

BACKGROUND beta-Methyl-p-[(123)I]-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic acid (BMIPP) imaging has been used extensively to detect coronary artery disease (CAD), primarily in Japan. However, the reported sensitivity and specificity vary considerably from study to study. This meta-analysis was conducted to

OBJECTIVE This study investigated retardation of abnormal uptake of iodine-123-beta-methyl-p-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic acid(BMIPP) scintigraphy in patients with vasospastic angina. METHODS Twenty-three patients with vasospastic angina showed abnormal uptake of BMIPP before medical treatment and had

A 69-year-old man with a history of transient chest pain was diagnosed takotsubo cardiomyopathy. In I-123-beta-metyl-iodophenyl pentadecanoic acid myocardial scintigraphy, decreased uptake of apex was seen in the acute phase, and it recovered in 3 months. In I-123-meta-iodobenzyl-guanidine

A transient left ventricular apical ballooning (so-called "ampulla" or "Takotsubo-shaped" cardiomyopathy) with type I CD36 deficiency is described in a 71-year-old woman. The patient was referred because of chest pain and worsening of dyspnea. Electrocardiogram showed T-wave inversions on the

We present a notable case of a 15-year-old male infected with influenza B virus who showed the clinical manifestations of myocardial ischemia. He was admitted to our hospital with sudden chest pain. He had febrile illness for the past 2 days. Rapid antigen test for influenza revealed positive

A 77-year-old woman with chest pain was admitted to our hospital for evaluation and treatment. Electrocardiography showed T-wave inversion in the I, aVL and V2-V6 leads. Emergency coronary angiography showed 75% stenosis in the left anterior descending artery. Left ventriculography demonstrated

A patient with variant angina showed similar findings on both the rest and matched exercise 201Thallium (201Tl) myocardial perfusion scintigrams. The 65-year old man was admitted to hospital because of rest angina. His electrocardiogram during the attack disclosed ST segment elevation on inferior

A 79-year-old female patient, who was initially suspected to have pneumonia, was admitted to the respiratory department of our hospital. She experienced chest pain on the second admission day. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevation in leads V3 through V6, and echocardiography revealed

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the performance of beta-methyl-p-[123I]-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic acid (BMIPP) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to detect acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in emergency department patients with chest pain. BACKGROUND Emergency department

Although various noninvasive methods have been used to detect vasospasm, none of them are sensitive enough for patients with sporadic attacks. Because abnormal fatty acid metabolism and cardiac adrenergic neuronal damage are observed in ischemic myocardium, (123)I-15-(p-iodophenyl)-3-R,S-methyl

A 58-year-old male with advanced gastric cancer underwent a total gastrectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy with paclitaxel and cisplatin. The combination chemotherapy was resumed postoperatively as adjuvant chemotherapy. Although no recurrence was observed after 6 months of adjuvant

A 54-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of chest pain occurring at rest in the morning. ST segment depression was observed during a treadmill exercise test. Coronary angiography identified spontaneous spasm of the proximal right coronary artery, and right coronary obstruction

The myocardium preferentially oxidizes free fatty acids for energy production. However, the dependency of this metabolic pathway on oxygen makes this process vulnerable to ischemia. The energy requirements of the myocardium are subsequently met by the oxidation of carbohydrates, particularly

BACKGROUND Fulminant type 1 diabetes is a non-autoimmune disorder characterized by sudden onset. This complication is rarely associated with myocarditis, suggesting an involvement of viral infection. We report a patient with myocarditis who was admitted for fulminant type 1 diabetes and diagnosed