Abstract Purpose The primary aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of Excimer laser atherectomy as a primary treatment strategy in consecutively eligible patients presenting…
When Andrés Gruéntzig ( Fig. 1 ) took the first step to perform balloon angioplasty in 1977 in Zurich, Switzerland, we saw the beginning of a new era. Angioplasty first…
For me, as the founder and chairman of the annual Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) meeting for the last 15 years, the highlight of this year’s meeting was the keynote address…
Abstract Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has nowadays been introduced as an alternative for surgical aortic valve replacement as a treatment for high risk aortic stenosis patients. This procedure is…
Abstract Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an unusual and a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome and sudden death with multiple predisposing factors. Prompt recognition is crucial for appropriate patient…
Abstract We report the case of a young female with embolic myocardial infarction. The embolic etiology was confirmed by Fourier Domain Optical Coherence Tomography as well as histo-pathology. A 20-year-old…
Abstract Since its introduction by Campeau in 1989, the transradial approach for coronary angiography has gained significant popularity among interventional cardiologists due to its lower access site complication rates, cost-effectiveness,…
Abstract Aortic stenosis is a prevalent disease with poor prognosis if left untreated. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging treatment for patients at high risk for surgery. We…
Abstract Aims Expansive vessel wall remodeling has been previously reported after implantation of drug-eluting stents. These abnormal vessel wall reactions (AVWR), though uncommon may be associated with serious clinical events….
Abstract Corevalve dislocation has been reported to significantly increase the perioperative risk for severe complications and poor outcomes. We describe the case of an 87-year-old man who was referred to…
