Abstract In patients with severe ventricular dysfunction, the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) could be insufficient to discharge the left ventricle. The percutaneous blade and balloon atrioseptostomy that requires transeptal catheter-based…
Abstract We present a case of a gentleman who presented with acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest 6 days after undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery. Immediate coronary angiography revealed perforation…
Abstract The CrossBoss chronic total occlusion catheter has been developed for the treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions. We report a novel use of the CrossBoss catheter for the crossing…
Coronary bifurcation lesions are encountered in approximately 15% of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) . Early experience using balloon angioplasty was discouraging due to complications such as acute closure and restenosis…
Abstract Cardiac catheterization via the transradial approach has increased in the United States over the past few years; however, wide-scale adoption still lags in comparison to many international health care…
Abstract Introduction It has been proven that blood supply to the heart can include blood from noncoronary collateral circulation. Whether this network can somehow be augmented to provide an alternative…
Abstract For patients requiring surgery within their first year following coronary stent placement, maximizing the prevention of stent thrombosis with antiplatelet therapy while minimizing the risk of intraoperative bleeding has…
Abstract Objectives This is a prospective evaluation of percutaneous interventions (PTAs) performed by the antegrade femoral approach in diabetic patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and ostial superficial femoral artery…
Abstract Aims OxPL are pro-inflammatory and may mediate atherogenesis, thrombosis and endothelial dysfunction. We studied the histological presence and temporal increases in oxidized phospholipids on apolipoprotein B-100 particles (OxPL/apoB), lipoprotein…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to compare creatinine clearance (CrCl), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and serum creatinine (SCr) in predicting contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), dialysis…
