Background Bioabsorbable stents (BASs) have the potential advantages of reduction of late stent thrombosis and restoration of vasomotor function after disappearing from the treated coronary sites. Recently, discernible BVS (one…
Background Small coronary vessel diameter is associated with high restenosis rates and adverse clinical outcomes. The platinum chromium PROMUS Element everolimus-eluting stent (EES, Boston Scientific, Natick, MA, USA) demonstrated low…
Presented is a 76-year-old female with history of coronary artery disease and post-cardiac bypass surgery 20 years ago. She has chronic atrial fibrillation with severe left ventricular dysfunction and implantable…
Background Recent in vitro studies on failing human heart muscle has suggested that ranolazine (RAN), a novel antianginal drug known to inhibit late sodium current, may improve diastolic dysfunction (DD)…
Abstract We report a case of excessive axial plaque redistribution leading to luminal narrowing at the reference segment confirmed by serial intravascular ultrasound during coronary stent implantation. Minimal longitudinal redistribution…
Abstract Recent myocardial infarction is a recognized risk factor for ischemic stroke. Patients who have a stroke in the peri-infarct period are usually in hospital and therefore well placed to…
Abstract Two cases of acute left main (LM) obstruction complicating transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and their management are reported. TAVR with a self-expandable transcatheter aortic prosthesis was performed for…
Abstract Mechanical ventricular assist support and especially Impella device that is implanted via femoral access are considered a cornerstone in the therapeutic arsenal of the management of cardiogenic shock. Indeed,…
Abstract Subclavian stenting can be extremely difficult in a hostile type II aortic arch (with acute angulation of the subclavian artery origin) or type III aortic arch. This case illustrates…
Abstract Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been introduced as an alternative to conventional surgery for high-risk patients with aortic stenosis. A recently published randomized clinical trial demonstrated reduction of…
