Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether preconditioning coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with HBO 2 prior to first-time elective on-pump cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) coronary artery…
Abstract Background We sought to explore the prognostic power of certain patient characteristics to predict myocardial contractile recovery after coronary revascularization in patients with prior myocardial infarction. Methods and Materials…
An 80-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of progressive dyspnea for the last month. She had a history of rhemautical mitral stenosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus,…
Abstract Currently percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR) is indicated for patients at high surgical risk or for inoperable patients. Preprocedural evaluation is crucial to select the patients who will benefit…
Abstract Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is the most common cause of long-term graft failure after heart transplantation. In the absence of a specific treatment for this condition, percutaneous coronary revascularization…
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication following percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) . The amount of injected contrast media is a well established risk factor for CIN . We assessed…
Abstract Currently available techniques for the endovascular treatment of infrainguinal arterial chronic total occlusions (CTOs) require long procedure duration, large contrast volumes, complex subintimal dissection technique, and have low-intermediate success…
Abstract Background Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a reasonable alternative to carotid endarterectomy, especially in patients at high risk for surgery. Carotid stent thrombosis can cause thrombembolic events, but fortunately,…
Abstract Valve stents are small cylindrical structures introduced in stenosed valves to replace them and restore blood flow. High radial force has become an essential feature of these stents. The…
Abstract Endovascular treatment (stenting) has evolved as an effective and safe treatment modality for symptomatic subclavian and innominate artery disease. Most of these patients have comorbid conditions associated with atherosclerotic…
