Impact of Incidental Amyloidosis on the Prognosis of Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Septal Myectomy for Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

Dec 1, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of Incidental Amyloidosis on the Prognosis of Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Septal Myectomy for Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

To determine the impact of amyloid on the prognosis of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC), we reviewed outcomes of patients who underwent septal myectomy for HC from March 7, 1996,…

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Results of Ventricular Septal Myectomy and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (from Nationwide Inpatient Sample [1998–2010])

Dec 1, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Results of Ventricular Septal Myectomy and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (from Nationwide Inpatient Sample [1998–2010])

Ventricular septal myomectomy (VSM) is the primary modality for left ventricular outflow tract gradient reduction in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with refractory symptoms. Comprehensive postprocedural data for VSM from…

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Frequency, Origin, and Outcome of Ventricular Premature Complexes in Patients With or Without Heart Diseases

Dec 1, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Frequency, Origin, and Outcome of Ventricular Premature Complexes in Patients With or Without Heart Diseases

The objective of the present study was to investigate the relation of ventricular premature complex (VPC) burden, origin, and electrocardiographic characteristics with left ventricular function and survival. Of 1,589 study…

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Correlation Between Point-of-Care Platelet Function Testing and Bleeding After Coronary Angiography According to Two Different Definitions for Bleeding

Dec 1, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Correlation Between Point-of-Care Platelet Function Testing and Bleeding After Coronary Angiography According to Two Different Definitions for Bleeding

Platelet function testing could be useful when assessing the risk for bleeding during treatment with antiplatelet drugs. This has been indicated in several studies, including the Antiplatelet Therapy for Reduction…

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Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Strategies for the Treatment of Drug-Eluting Stent Restenosis

Dec 1, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Strategies for the Treatment of Drug-Eluting Stent Restenosis

The investigators performed a network meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing the effectiveness of currently available strategies for the treatment of drug-eluting stent (DES) restenosis. Despite the widespread use of DES…

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Dissection and Re-Entry Techniques and Longer-Term Outcomes Following Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusion

Dec 1, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Dissection and Re-Entry Techniques and Longer-Term Outcomes Following Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusion

New techniques involving dissection of the subintimal space and re-entry into the true lumen increase success rates in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, their long-term safety…

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