Abstract Objectives To determine whether staged percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within the same hospitalization as primary PCI is safe. Background In ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with multivessel disease…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) and the effect of CI-AKI on cardiovascular outcomes after hospital discharge in patients…
Politicians, especially US presidents, are involved in the harsh, palatable realities of politics, activities that lead not only to headaches but to heartache as well. Once someone in power presents…
In this case report, we illustrate the early coverage at 14 days of an everolimus eluting Bioabsorbable Vascular Scaffold (Absorb BVS, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara) implanted after ST Elevation Myocardial…
Abstract Pseudoaneurysms (PAs) of arteries in the lower extremities are uncommon. In most cases, a PA of the common femoral artery develops following percutaneous access and treatment with ultrasound guided…
Abstract Primary percutaneous intervention of saphenous vein grafts is associated with a high risk of distal embolization and no reflow. We report a case of acute myocardial infarction with a…
Abstract Background Controversy persists regarding the management of patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale (PFO). We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing PFO closure with medical…
Abstract Acute and subacute ischemia of the lower extremity is still a common reason for amputation. The treatment of this condition includes the well known procedure of local thrombolysis, surgical…
Abstract Purpose The Genous™ stent (GS) is designed to accelerate endothelization, which is potentially useful in the pro-thrombotic environment of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). We aimed to evaluate the…
Abstract Objective The objective is to see if use of the ACIST™ device during carotid stenting would be feasible without an increase in primary end points when compared to historic…
