Abstract Background/Purpose We update the pre-clinical and early clinical results using a novel endovascular approach, to perform chemical renal denervation, via peri-adventitial injection of micro-doses of dehydrated alcohol (ethanol–EtOH). Methods/Materials…
Abstract Patients diagnosed with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are occasionally found to have no culprit lesion on coronary angiography and are classified as presenting with false-positive STEMI. The clinical…
Abstract Background/Purpose The ORBIT I trial, a first-in-man study, was conducted to evaluate the safety and performance of the orbital atherectomy system (OAS) in treating de novo calcified coronary lesions….
Abstract Background We previously reported that the incidence of 1-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients treated with paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) was lower than that in the sirolimus-eluting stents…
Abstract Background/Purpose Stent thrombosis is an infrequent yet one of the most feared complications after stent implantation. Stent thrombosis most commonly manifests as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, thus the data…
Catheter-based renal denervation emerged as a powerful, innovative intervention, with the promise to treat and even cure drug-resistant hypertension. The early uncontrolled/unblinded studies presented impressive results in office blood pressure…
One of the signs of maturity and quality of a medical journal is the willingness of experts in the field to contribute editorials or op-eds to the journal. Although most…
Abstract Little is known regarding the evolution of coronary aneurysms. We report on a rapidly growing coronary pseudoaneurysm with the aim to underline the reasons for rapid coronary aneurysm enlargement…
Abstract New technology advances in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) promise to improve outcomes and usability. The next generation Direct Flow Medical (DFM) valve is a non metallic, repositionable and…
Abstract We present a case of an 83-year-old female who suffered from annular rupture with contained hematoma immediately after trans-apical implantation of balloon-expandable Sapien valve. The patient developed acute cardiogenic…
