pCLE allows endoscopic real-time in-vivo imaging of pulmonary capillary morphology and perfusion. Alterations in pulmonary capillary blood flow induced by different ventilator regimens can be detected. This minimally invasive approach via the endotracheal route is feasible in an experimental setting and may help to understand changes in regional pulmonary capillary perfusion.

Background: Angina pectoris early after aortic valve replacement surgery in patients with previously normal coronary arteries may be life threatening and has to be assessed immediately.

Left bundle branch block following inferior myocardial infarction remains uncommon and scarcely reported in the literature. We describe a rare presentation of a 58-year-old male patient who developed left bundle branch block and third degree atrioventricular block after inferior myocardial infarction requiring permanent pacemaker placement. Pathophysiology, impact on mortality, and management options are discussed.