Abstract Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency represents one of the most common erythrocyte enzymopathy. In the era of drug-eluting stents (DESs), the use of prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin…
Abstract Large bore vascular access is becoming increasingly common for a range of interventional cardiovascular procedures. In the vast majority, percutaneous closure is preplanned and successfully achieved. However, for patients…
Abstract A 64-year old woman was referred to the division of cardiology due to recurrent angina pectoris (CCS III). The patient’s symptoms and high cardiovascular risk profile were an indication…
Abstract Isolated congenital single coronary artery (SCA) is rare (incidence 0.024-0.066%). We present a case of a Lipton -1 subtype single coronary artery, incidentally discovered on coronary angiography prior to…
Abstract An 81-year-old male patient with a severe de novo coronary artery stenosis in the proximal left anterior descending artery was treated with a BioFreedom stent (3.5 × 11 mm),…
Abstract Background The combination of high levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase-A 2 (Lp-PLA 2 ) was recently shown to correlate with increased cardiovascular risk. Endothelial dysfunction…
Abstract Background Reports of left-sided brain malignancies among interventional cardiologists have heightened concerns regarding physician radiation exposure. This study evaluated the impact of a suspended lead suit and robotic system…
Abstract Background Transradial coronary angiography (TRA) has been associated with increased radiation doses. We hypothesized that contemporary image noise reduction technology would reduce radiation doses in the cardiac catheterization laboratory…
Abstract Introduction Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a new method to identify lipid core plaque (LCP). The LCP and vascular response were assessed with NIRS to examine whether LCP was compressed…
Abstract Background Coronary lipid core plaque may be associated with the incidence of subsequent cardiovascular events. Methods We analyzed outcomes of 239 patients who underwent near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) coronary imaging…
