Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is associated with adverse short- and long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of gamma-glutamyl…
To determine whether non-O blood group is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), we performed a meta-analysis of contemporary studies reporting adjusted relative risk estimates using multivariable…
Patients with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) may develop hypertension and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) late after intervention, but the risk is still unclear. Therefore, we studied the epidemiologic profile from…
Resistin is an adipokine secreted by macrophages and inflammatory cells linked to insulin resistance and inflammation. Leptin is an adipokine regulator of appetite and obesity. Although circulating levels of both…
Although trials comparing antiplatelet strategies after percutaneous coronary intervention report average risks of bleeding and ischemia in a population, there is limited information to guide choices based on individual patient…
We aimed to assess the risk factors and outcome of ventricular fibrillation (VF) before and during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. From 1999…
Although randomized studies have shown optimal medical therapy (OMT) to be as efficacious as revascularization in stable coronary heart disease (CHD), the application of OMT in routine practice is suboptimal….
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an efficacious and cost-effective treatment for inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis. For high-risk patients, existing evidence suggests that TAVI has similar…
We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of performing percutaneous carotid stent implantation with a newly designed double-layer stent using transradial slender 5Fr techniques. We recruited 10 consecutive patients…
We read the article by Dr. Rahul Sharma “The choice between an academic versus private practice career in cardiology: a fellow’s perspective.” Dr. Sharma has outlined traditional differences between academic…
