2012: The year of appropriateness
Traditionally, as each year comes to a close, we take a look back at the most dominating events that will most likely prove impactful for years to come. For the…
An unexpected cause of massive hemolysis in percutaneous left ventricular assist device
Abstract We present the case of a 24 year-old patient that developed massive hemolysis shortly after percutaneous left ventricular assist device, Impella 2.5, was placed. The hemolysis occurred without device…
Capecitabine caused cardiogenic shock through induction of global takotsubo syndrome
Abstract 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and its oral pro-drug capecitabine are widely used in oncology for the treatment of various solid tumours, including colorectal cancers. Cardiotoxicity to these drugs is not an…
A novel endovascular technique in the management of a large internal iliac artery aneurysm associated with an arteriovenous fistula
Abstract Purpose To describe a novel endovascular technique in the management of a complex arteriovenous fistula between a large internal iliac artery aneurysm and the adjacent iliac vein in a…
Subclavian steal syndrome presenting as recurrent pulmonary oedema associated with acute left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
Abstract Subclavian steal syndrome typically presents as angina in patients with internal mammary artery grafts. Atypical clinical presentations have been rarely described. We report an unusual case of subclavian steal…
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation of a CoreValve device using novel real-time imaging guidance
Abstract Thorough imaging of the aortic valve and related structures is highly important before and during transcatheter aortic-valve implantation. However, conventional aortography is limited for guiding precise valve placement and…
Optical coherence tomography imaging in asymptomatic patients with carotid artery stenosis
Abstract Assessment and treatment plan for asymptomatic patients with carotid stenosis are based on angiography at the present time. However, angiography or other imaging modalities are limited with their resolution…
Twisting of peripheral balloon appearing as a non-dilating peroneal artery lesion
Abstract Peripheral arterial lesions are usually longer than coronary artery lesions and require longer balloons and stents. Theoretically while advancing a long balloon in a long, high grade lesion with…
Coronary lesions quantification with dual-axis rotational coronary angiography
Abstract Background Coronary angiography (CA) has been the gold standard technique for studying coronary artery disease. It is based on the analysis of bidimensional orthogonal projections that may not be…
Guideline recommended door-to-balloon time can be achieved in transradial primary PCI — the usefulness of a dedicated radial guide catheter
Abstract Background Radial access for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is well established in terms of safety and efficacy. However , there are limited data on the impact of the…
