Salvage coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is often performed for cardiogenic shock on compassionate basis without clinical data justifying this aggressive approach. The aim of this study was to analyze…
It has been unclear the impact of manual thrombus aspiration (TA) on procedural outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent rescue percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after failed…
The increasing number and complexity of these procedures have led to a higher number of patients at risk for tissue reactions like skin injuries. Monitoring of their dose indicators is…
Impact of fractional flow reserve guidance on revascularization strategies and outcomes for severe coronary artery disease was unclear. We evaluate changes in treatment strategy and clinical outcomes and to compare…
This study aims to develop and validate a new angiographic risk score to predict the risk of distal embolization (DE) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction….
The optimal management strategy for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease has not been well established. In the present cohort study, we sought to examine the safety…
I read the article by Nichols et al, recently published online in the American Journal of Cardiology . In their study, the investigators reported that patients with heart failure (HF) with…
Sudden death in young competitive athletes has become a highly visible and substantial issue within cardiovascular medicine of interest both to the general public and to the practicing community. At…
A 58-year-old obese woman complained of palpitations, dyspnea, and fatigue. An electrocardiogram showed sinus bradycardia at a rate of 35 beats/min, a minimally irregular junctional escape rhythm at a rate…
