Abstract An increase of biomarkers of myocardial necrosis is observed frequently after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) even when the procedure seems angiographically successful and otherwise uncomplicated. The recently updated Universal…
Abstract Background Surgical retroperitoneal access to the iliac artery may provide an alternative route for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with aortic stenosis and prohibitively small common femoral…
Abstract Background Notwithstanding its clinical use as a reliable measure of left ventricular performance, little is known about whether myocardial performing index (MPI) is influenced by increased left ventricular mass…
Abstract Background The presence of large thrombus burden in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is common and associated with poor prognosis. This study aimed to describe the feasibility…
Abstract Background Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred reperfusion strategy for patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but some concerns remain about its safety and efficacy in centers…
Abstract Background Distal embolization of thrombus/platelet aggregates decreases myocardial reperfusion during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and is associated with worse immediate and long-term prognosis of patients with ST-elevation myocardial…
In this first issue of 2013, three manuscripts present technologies and strategies to improve the outcomes of patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction (MI) . These manuscripts represent a small sampling…
Abstract The arterial switch operation for correction of transposition of the great arteries can be complicated by late stenosis or occlusion of the coronary arteries that are re-implanted to the…
Abstract An acute coronary ischemic insult may “cause” prolonged post-ischemic myocardial stunning. In spite of being a major stress factor, acute coronary syndrome is regarded as an exclusion criterion for…
