CTO Club: revisiting the final frontier in PCI
When Andrés Gruéntzig ( Fig. 1 ) took the first step to perform balloon angioplasty in 1977 in Zurich, Switzerland, we saw the beginning of a new era. Angioplasty first…
CRT 2012 welcomed former President Bill Clinton
For me, as the founder and chairman of the annual Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) meeting for the last 15 years, the highlight of this year’s meeting was the keynote address…
Transfemoral Edwards-Novaflex valve implantation in a patient with aorto-iliac endoprosthesis and severely tortuous bilateral external iliac arteries-“Railing track”
Abstract Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has nowadays been introduced as an alternative for surgical aortic valve replacement as a treatment for high risk aortic stenosis patients. This procedure is…
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: one entity with several therapeutic options
Abstract Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an unusual and a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome and sudden death with multiple predisposing factors. Prompt recognition is crucial for appropriate patient…
Embolic myocardial infarction diagnosed with Fourier domain optical coherence tomography
Abstract We report the case of a young female with embolic myocardial infarction. The embolic etiology was confirmed by Fourier Domain Optical Coherence Tomography as well as histo-pathology. A 20-year-old…
Successful removal of an entrapped and kinked catheter during right transradial cardiac catheterization by snaring and unwinding the catheter via femoral access
Abstract Since its introduction by Campeau in 1989, the transradial approach for coronary angiography has gained significant popularity among interventional cardiologists due to its lower access site complication rates, cost-effectiveness,…
Direct aortic transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a feasible approach for patients with severe peripheral vascular disease
Abstract Aortic stenosis is a prevalent disease with poor prognosis if left untreated. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging treatment for patients at high risk for surgery. We…
Symptomatic abnormal vessel wall reaction after implantation of the first generation sirolimus-eluting stent: A case series
Abstract Aims Expansive vessel wall remodeling has been previously reported after implantation of drug-eluting stents. These abnormal vessel wall reactions (AVWR), though uncommon may be associated with serious clinical events….
Delivery catheter cone separation and embolization after Corevalve dislocation by subclavian approach
Abstract Corevalve dislocation has been reported to significantly increase the perioperative risk for severe complications and poor outcomes. We describe the case of an 87-year-old man who was referred to…
Radial artery spasm during transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention: incidence, predisposing factors, prevention, and management
Abstract Transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly being performed worldwide in elective and emergency procedures, with many centers adopting the transradial route as their first choice of…
