It is important to highlight why we should focus on women’s cardiovascular health in particular. In contrast to historical thought, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not just a “man’s disease” as…
Abstract Background The objective of this intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) analysis was to evaluate the vascular response of the thin-strut TAXUS Liberté stent compared with the otherwise identical TAXUS Express stent….
We have read with interest the article of Acet et al. published in this journal. We recently had a similar case of a 61-year-old male patient with severe rheumatic mitral…
Abstract Although the use of percutaneous circulatory assist devices is gaining increasing acceptance as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with cardiogenic shock, their role in patients…
Abstract Background Stent thrombosis (ST) and restenosis are concerns after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Limited information exists concerning clinical and angiographic outcomes following multiple stent insertion. We therefore present the…
Abstract Shear stress can enhance differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) to vascular cells. We tested the hypothesis that intra-arterial hESC injection will lead to arteriogenesis while intramuscular injection…
Abstract Background Cortical spreading depression has been suggested to be the main substrate for migraine, but its pathobiology is not completely understood. Recently, the microembolic hypothesis as a promoting factor…
Abstract Objectives To study the inter-physician reliability using the universal classification (UC) of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) compared to the ST-segment classification (STC). The UC is based on clinical, electrocardiographic…
Abstract Postoperative vasoplegic syndrome (PVS) is a frequent complication and can affect the early postoperative course. Our study investigated the incidence and risk factors of PVS after on-pump isolated coronary…
Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to examine outcome subsequent to implantation of bare-metal stents (BMS) with pioglitazone, which are novel insulin-sensitizing agents, and drug-eluting stents (DES) in…
