Abstract Objectives This study aimed to report the in-hospital and 30-day event rates in patients undergoing non-emergent, high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to evaluate whether the Impella Recover LP…
Abstract Aim To assess the effects of shortened door-to-intervention (DTI) time on appropriate clinical decisions regarding the four most critical and costly decisions during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): cath-lab…
Abstract Background The transradial approach is associated with fewer bleeding complications during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) but is more technically challenging and associated with prolonged times during intervention. The aim…
Abstract Aim To assess the safety and efficacy of the intracoronary infusion of CD133+ hematopoietic stem cells to improve ventricular function and quality of life in candidates for heart transplantation…
Background The high incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) has significant consequences of increased mortality, need for dialysis, prolonged hospital stay, and increased hospital costs. The Acute Dialysis…
Introduction Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced mortality due to HIV infection; however, there is concern that this therapy can cause dyslipidemia and increase the risk for coronary…
Objective Comparative study of same-sitting, robotic hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) vs. standard sternotomy, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVCAD). HCR is a…
Introduction Fluctuations in heart rate (HR), area stenosis (AS), and contractility (CY) are likely to occur during coronary catheterization procedures. For improved functional diagnostics, evaluation of coronary circulation should rely…
Background Clinical and angiographic risk factors associated with adverse outcomes after PCI have been included in previous validated risk scores. Complications after PCI are known to increase mortality and morbidity…
Objectives We sought to compare the maternal and fetal outcomes of patients with severe mitral stenosis submitted to percutaneous balloon dilation using Inoue vs. multitrack balloons during pregnancy. Background Heart…
