Abstract Currently, percutaneous endovascular intervention is considered a first line of therapy for treating patients with critical limb ischemia. As the result of remarkable development of techniques and technologies, percutaneous…
1. Background Aortic annular rupture is a catastrophic TAVR complication often requiring immediate bail-out surgery and it is associated with increased mortality. Larger registries report periprocedural aortic annular rupture in…
Abstract Aim Self-expanding stents represent a re-emerging option for percutaneous coronary interventions. Their application covers a wide spectrum of angiographic situations, i.e., coronary bifurcations, acute coronary syndromes with large thrombotic…
Abstract Background Pulmonary function tests to estimate force vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV 1 ) have increasingly been used in patients evaluated for…
Abstract Objectives We aim to evaluate the long-term efficacy of two different paclitaxel-coated balloons (PCBs) for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR). Methods Between February 2011 and February 2012,…
Abstract Background The reactivity of platelets is increased in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). RANTES and sCD40L are chemokines which are stored in the alpha-granules of platelets. Clopidogrel inhibits…
Abstract Background Natriuretic peptides are diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers in major cardiovascular diseases. We aimed at assessing the predictive role of N-terminal pro-A-type (NT-proANP) and pro-B-type (NT-proBNP) natriuretic peptides levels toward cardiovascular…
Abstract Background The safety and efficacy of everolimus eluting bioabsorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) in the management of “ST” segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are yet to be established. Aims To…
Abstract Objective To compare same-day (SD) vs. delayed hospital discharge (DD) after single and multivessel coronary stenting facilitated by femoral closure device in patients with stable angina and low-risk acute…
Natriuretic peptides are hormones produced in the heart that serve as vasodilators and play a critical role in regulating fluid volume homeostasis. These peptides feature a similar amino acid ring…
