Abstract Ascending aortic dissection is a life threatening surgical emergency and carries high peri-operative mortality. Various biological adhesive materials are commonly used in such a surgery to enhance strengthening of…
The interesting case report by Rojas-Marte et al. , published ahead of print in the Journal on July 31, 2014, about a 31 year-old woman who suffered Takotsubo syndrome (TTS),…
The Amplatz super-stiff (SS) guide wire (Boston Scientific, MA, USA) is commonly used and routinely modified in shape during TAVI. The intention is to form a ‘curvature’ at the 3.5…
Abstract Radial access has been increasingly utilized for coronary intervention due to higher safety profile in comparison to femoral access site with lower bleeding rate. Radial artery occlusion is not…
Abstract Coronary artery injury after blunt chest trauma is rare, but can be life-threatening, resulting in severe myocardial ischaemia and acute myocardial infarction. We report a case of a 56-year-old…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the clinical performance of the Cre8™ polymer-free drug-eluting-stent in unselected real-life population. Background Inflammation plays a key role in the multi-factorial process eventually leading to target…
Abstract Background The mother and child technique with a deep-seated 4F Kiwami catheter has been reported to be effective for delivering stents to complex lesions. Objectives To assess the feasibility…
Abstract Objectives This study sought to identify clinical and procedural predictors of elevated radiation dose received by patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to…
Abstract Objective To assess the safety and efficacy everolimus-eluting stents (EES) compared with first-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)….
Abstract Aims Given controversy over anticoagulation regimens for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), we performed an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare bivalirudin versus heparin. Methods and results…
