Abstract Congestive heart failure (CHF) secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite currently available medical therapy. The Parachute TM device is a novel left ventricular…
Abstract Infarct associated ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality and are typically treated via an open surgical approach with the assistance of full mechanical bypass…
Abstract Complex catheter-based interventions and rising case volumes confer occupational risks to interventional cardiologists. Despite advances in technology, modern interventional procedures are performed in a manner remarkably similar to the…
Abstract Despite a wide range of drug treatment for hypertension, resistant hypertension rates remain high. The Symplicity™ Renal Denervation System (Medtronic, Santa Rosa, CA), which creates renal nerve denervation, has…
Abstract Background Fractional flow reserve (FFR), the hyperemic ratio of distal (P d ) to proximal (P a ) coronary pressure, is used to identify the need for coronary revascularization….
Abstract Purpose The ‘smoker’s paradox’ refers to the observation of favorable prognosis in current smokers following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Initial positive findings were in the era of fibrinolysis,…
Abstract Background Contrast-induced acute kidney injury is a severe condition resulting from the use of radiology contrast in patients with predisposing factors. Hypothesis We hypothesized that a novel system including…
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of “Direct Stent Puncture” technique for intraluminal stent recanalization in the femoro-popliteal segments. Methods and Materials A cohort of diabetics who had…
Abstract Background Acute limb ischemia (ALI) represents an emergency in which delayed intervention results in significant morbidity, and potentially, death. Purpose To assess the role of duplex in differentiating embolic…
Abstract Background The feasibility and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) via transradial access (TRA) is still a matter of concern, mainly in…
