Abstract Background Endothelialisation is a crucial event after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are bone marrow derived elements with reparative properties. We aimed to assess the relationship…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to compare radiation exposure, assessed by dose-area product (DAP), in right trans-radial approach (RR) versus left trans-radial approach (LR) for coronary procedures….
Abstract Background Systemic embolization threatens patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The risk is enhanced at the time of cardioversion. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) prior to cardioversion to screen for left atrial…
Abstract Objectives The incidence of patients with refractory angina (RA) is increasing. Medical therapy for RA is limited and prognosis is poor. Experimental data suggest that the use of Extracorporeal…
Abstract Background Recent improvement in the care of patients with myocardial infarction should lead to better outcome. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence of all cause…
In January 1996, the first vascular brachytherapy course was held in Atlanta and was called radiation for restenosis. This course was the first of its kind to bring together cardiologists,…
A 60-year-old female patient started to complain since two months of low grade fever of unknown origin associated with anorexia, generalized malaise and weight loss. On presentation, the patient’s central…
Abstract Isolated spontaneous coronary intramural hematoma is a unique subset of spontaneous coronary artery dissection that is characterized by a hemorrhage limited to the medial–adventitial layers, causing subsequent hematoma formation…
We enjoyed the discussion of treatment of entrapped devices after PCI (I. Alomari, et al. , Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 15(2014)182-185) , There is a wide discussion in both the case…
Abstract This case illustrates the potential clinical usefulness of retrograde approach for selective visualization of distal vessels in a patient with multiple coronary chronic total occlusions and previous coronary artery…
