Abstract The 18F Direct Flow Medical (DFM) THV has conformable sealing rings, which minimizes aortic regurgitation and permits full hemodynamic assessment of valve performance prior to permanent implantation. During the…
Abstract Background Preliminary study to assess the risk profile and outcomes of patients aged over 90 years at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods A database search was performed…
Abstract This case report demonstrates a unique strategy requiring a 2.5 mm burr to treat in-stent restenosis of an originally underexpanded stent, implanted in a heavily calcified lesion within a…
Abstract Stent delivery failure to the distal lesion was still encountered even after the introduction of mother–child technique using a 5 F or 4 F child catheter. A 5 F…
Abstract Massive pulmonary embolism with hemodynamic instability is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment. Urgent thrombectomy or thrombolysis is commonly used for the treatment of this condition. However, surgery is…
Abstract Central sleep apnea (CSA) occurs primarily in cardiovascular patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The disorder often is unrecognized due to the overlap of symptoms with…
Abstract We present a new clinically practical method for online co-registration of 3D quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) or optical coherence tomography (OCT). The workflow is based…
Abstract Sudden Cardiac Death — SCD — is a major unmet health problem that needs urgent and prompt solution. AICDs are very expensive, risky and indicated for a small group…
Abstract To determine whether door-to-balloon (DTB) times of patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) were reduced in patients transported by emergency medical services (EMS) compared to those who were…
Abstract Background Radiation absorbed by interventional cardiologists is a frequently under-evaluated important issue. Aim is to compare radiation dose absorbed by interventional cardiologists during percutaneous coronary procedures for acute coronary…
