Abstract Compared with medical therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention has been shown to reduce the rates of death and recurrent ischemia in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). In the…
Abstract Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate potential differences in vascular response to stenting of coronary arteries with bare metal (BMS) and drug-eluting (DES) stents in juvenile…
Abstract Background We aimed to elucidate the association between gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity with prevalence of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) in young Pakistani patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography….
Abstract Background Several studies have reported on the circadian variation in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) onset. The influence of morning blood pressure surge, platelet aggregation and sympathetic activity is believed…
Abstract Objective We sought to prospectively evaluate long-term follow-up results of intracardiac echocardiography-aided transcatheter closure of interatrial shunts in adults. Background Intracardiac echocardiography improves the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter…
Abstract Background Thrombus is highly prevalent in patients with recent symptoms (<6 months) of claudication or limb ischemia with occluded culprit lower extremity arterial vessels. Treatment of these thrombotic occlusions…
Abstract Background The primary inclusion criteria from both the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score and the logistic EuroSCORE are currently used to identify high-risk and inoperable patients eligible for…
By the time this issue hits your desk it is anticipated that the first percutaneous aortic valve system will be approved for marketing in the USA. The approval of the…
An 80-year-old female with a history of coronary artery disease and post cardiac bypass surgery was admitted with increasing shortness of breath and fatigue. Electrocardiogram showed left ventricular hypertrophy with…
Abstract We present a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy and demonstrate an initial elevation of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) that reduced on follow-up evaluation. This corresponded with improvements in left ventricular function….
