In their article Itsik Ben-Dor et al. compare the accuracy of the STS ( http://209.220.160.181/STSWebRiskCalc261/de.aspx ) and the initial logistic EuroSCORE in predicting 30-day mortality in high-risk patients with severe…
Abstract Background A fractional flow reserve (FFR) of <0.8 is currently used to guide revascularization in lesions with intermediate coronary stenosis. Whether there is an intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) measurement or…
In October 2005, in a late breaking trial session at that year’s TCT meeting, Dr. David Holmes (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN), lead investigator of the Sirolimus-Eluting Stent versus Intravascular Brachytherapy…
Abstract Background Target lesion revascularization (TLR) with primary percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) versus cryoplasty (CRYO) in the treatment of de novo femoropopliteal disease has not been well defined in randomized…
Abstract Background Manual coronary thrombus aspiration was associated with improved outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. We aimed to evaluate the outcome of aspiration in a “real-world” setting of…
Abstract Background Different methods are available for quantifying platelet function inhibition. Measuring vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) phosphorylation is currently the most specific method for assessing the clopidogrel effect. The aim of…
