OP-043 Comparison of Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure in a Novel Approach to Cross the Defect Versus the Standard Approach

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Objectives The aim of the study was to compare an innovative transcatheter closure (NoC) in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) with the standard closure (StC). Methods In this retrospective…

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OP-047 Initial Experience on the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOAC) in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-047 Initial Experience on the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOAC) in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

Objective Nowadays, most patients with Congenital Heart Disease survive to adulthood. Numerous adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) are prone to thromboembolic events. A study from our institution showed that…

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OP-049 Surgical Correction of HOCM without Injures to the Heart Conduction System in Patients after Failed Alcohol Septal Ablation

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-049 Surgical Correction of HOCM without Injures to the Heart Conduction System in Patients after Failed Alcohol Septal Ablation

Purpose Given the development of left bundle branch block in many HOCM patients after Morrow myectomy, patients who develop right bundle branch block after alcohol septal ablation (ASA) have a…

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OP-041 Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio can be a Predictor of Infarct-related Artery Patency in Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-041 Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio can be a Predictor of Infarct-related Artery Patency in Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Background Patency of infarct-related artery (IRA) in patients with STEMI before primary PCI is associated with lower mortality and better clinical outcome. However, there were little data regarding the predictors…

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