Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore the correlates for mortality in patients treated with both primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and intra-aortic balloon pump counter-pulsation (IABP). Background Acute myocardial…
Abstract Background/Objectives Stent underexpansion is a risk factor for in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis. Existing techniques to optimize stent expansion are sometimes ineffective. The aim of this study was to…
Abstract Background The correlation between fractional flow reserve (FFR) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) metrics including minimal lumen area (MLA), plaque burden and morphology remain a matter of debate. Methods Between…
The spirit at the last FDA town hall meeting at TCT 2013 in San Francisco was somewhat different from previous town halls with FDA academia and industry. The tone of…
