Summary Background Data regarding radiation exposure related to radial versus femoral arterial access in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain controversial. This study aims to evaluate patients enrolled in…
We read with interest the brief review by Krittanawong et al., summarizing the data available regarding the implementation of Lean Six Sigma processes in the modern day catheterization laboratories ….
Although there was no association of reductions in average door-to-balloon (D2B) time and changes in mortality rate at the population level, many studies demonstrated that shorter patient-specific D2B times, directly…
The editorial by Dr. Heuser and Dr. Naqi is very interesting as it describes a further technique that allows to increase the success rate in challenging coronary intervention (PCI) characterized…
Percutaneous treatment of unprotected left main (ULM) evolved over time and currently it is recommended as an alternative to coronary artery bypass-graft (CABG) in selected patients. (See Fig. 1 .)…
The identification of the optimal periprocedural antithrombotic therapy for percutaneous coronary interventions is still a matter of debate . On the one hand percutaneous coronary intervention per se induces thrombin…
Abstract A 43 year-old male, with a long history of coronary artery disease, was electively admitted to our institution because of dyspnea for moderate physical efforts (NYHA 2) related to…
We have read with a particular attention the letter titled “More stent, more troubles” by Dinesch and Buruian where they, commenting our case report , argue the lack of scientific…
Abstract The late breaking trials released at the American Heart Association scientific sessions conference in November in New Orleans, LA covered a wide range of topics, including new devices within…
We have read with great interest the article entitled “Importance of IVUS in the treatment with retrograde approach of long in-stent chronic total occlusion of ostial right coronary artery: A…
