Abstract Background Slow adoption of trans-radial access (TRA) for left heart catheterization (LHC) in the U.S. may be related to concerns about procedural complexity and a steep learning curve. However,…
When used to guide percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), intracoronary imaging is associated with improved clinical outcomes . Intracoronary imaging guidance during PCI reduces in-stent restenosis and repeat revascularization after bare-metal…
The late-breaking trials presented at the Transcatheter Therapeutic Conference (TCT) 2016 in Washington, DC, covered a wide range of interventional and structural heart technologies and devices, including bioresorbable vascular scaffolds,…
Abstract Ascending Aortic pseudoaneurysms (AAP) are often formed as a result of prior thoracic surgery. In patients with large AAP, surgical correction is the established therapy. However, a group of…
Highlights • Novel technique • Emergency retraction • Migrated bioprosthesis during TAVI Abstract We describe a case of balloon assisted retraction of a migrated CoreValve Evolut R bioprosthesis during trans-femoral…
Abstract The unique physical properties of optical coherence tomography (OCT) make it a useful technique in the study of restenosis mechanisms. In fact, OCT is able to differentiate between neointimal…
Abstract Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is common in severe heart failure. Medical therapy is the standard of care since the role of surgery is less established. Various trans-catheter percutaneous techniques…
Abstract Coronary artery bypass graft perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare complication. Perforation of a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft due to a guide catheter extension system…
Abstract We report a case of bioresorbable vascular scaffold restenosis which could be caused by abnormal resorption 17 months after implantation. Highlights • Bioresorbable vascular scaffold restenosis was observed by…
Abstract Background Computed tomography (CT) has become the standard imaging modality for pre-procedural aortic annular sizing prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We hypothesized that the accuracy of CT…
