Background Linear blood flow through normal coronary artery becomes turbulent flow at branching points exerting shear force on the bifurcation site which in turn predisposes for development of obstructive coronary…
Background An adequate stent expansion is achieved with high pressure stenting which has reduced the rate of restenosis and thrombosis. Stent recoil increases the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. We…
Introduction In-stent restenosis is a common occurrence in the superficial femoral artery (SFA). There is no universally accepted method to treat in-stent restenosis in the SFA. It is hypothesized that…
Background Distal embolization is a serious complication in patients (pts) with acute myocardial infarction (MI) undergoing PCI. The Mguard stent (MGS) is a novel mesh-covered stent designed to prevent thrombus…
Background The predictive value of admission C-reactive protein (CRP) for long-term outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is controversial. Methods Consecutive patients…
Background Rapid rule out of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major clinical need. Copeptin, as a marker of endogenous stress and highly sensitive troponin assays may be useful in…
Background Recent improvements in the management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), mainly early resuscitation and therapeutic hypothermia, should allow a better prognosis. This study aims at determining the characteristics and…
Background The use of radial artery access for coronary angiographic procedures is increasing in the U.S. in order to reduce risk of access-site related complications. In prior studies, however, it…
Objectives This study investigated whether the transradial artery (TRA) approach using a 6-French (F) Kimny guiding catheter for right vertebral artery (VA) angiographic study and stenting is safe and effective…
Background The prognostic value of interleukin (IL)-18 in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is currently unclear. Thus, the purpose of this study was to test whether the…
