I read with great interest the article written by Zlotnick et al. in the latest issue of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine . The article characterizes the interobserver variability of the Medina…
Abstract Background Treatment of in-stent restenosis of the femoropopliteal (FP) arteries is challenging with a high rate of restenosis. Excimer laser atherectomy (ELA) has a theoretical advantage of ablating restenotic…
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to determine whether the elective insertion of an intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation (IABP) device at the time of myocardial revascularization in patients presenting with an…
Abstract Background Everolimus-eluting stent (EES) implantation was superior to paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES) implantation for treatment of de-novo coronary artery disease. We evaluated the outcome of EES compared with PES for…
Abstract Objective Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Previous studies suggest that women undergoing coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery present with a higher severity of disease…
Abstract Background The aim of this MULTIBENE study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the silicon carbide coated cobalt chromium PRO-Kinetik coronary stent system in patients with single…
Traditionally, as each year comes to a close, we take a look back at the most dominating events that will most likely prove impactful for years to come. For the…
