Atypical site and size of atrial myxoma
A 60-year-old female patient started to complain since two months of low grade fever of unknown origin associated with anorexia, generalized malaise and weight loss. On presentation, the patient’s central…
Large coronary intramural hematomas: a case series and focused literature review
Abstract Isolated spontaneous coronary intramural hematoma is a unique subset of spontaneous coronary artery dissection that is characterized by a hemorrhage limited to the medial–adventitial layers, causing subsequent hematoma formation…
Another way to skin a cath
We enjoyed the discussion of treatment of entrapped devices after PCI (I. Alomari, et al. , Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 15(2014)182-185) , There is a wide discussion in both the case…
Transcollateral retrograde diagnostic coronary angiogram — important therapeutic implications for an occluded arterial coronary artery bypass graft
Abstract This case illustrates the potential clinical usefulness of retrograde approach for selective visualization of distal vessels in a patient with multiple coronary chronic total occlusions and previous coronary artery…
Stop adding metal layers: Will bioabsorbable scaffolds become the gold standard for late in-stent restenosis and neo-atherosclerosis?
Abstract The optimal management of instent restenosis has yet to be fully clarified. Drug eluting balloons are a popular strategy, but a new stent is preferred when dilatation gives a…
In vitro assessment of physiological impact of recipient artery intervention on the contralateral donor artery
Abstract Background Donor artery fractional flow reserve (FFR) often improves after treatment of recipient artery stenosis, but the physiological mechanism underlying this phenomenon has not been elucidated. This study aimed…
Radiation safety and vascular access: attitudes among cardiologists worldwide
Abstract Objectives To determine opinions and perceptions of interventional cardiologists on the topic of radiation and vascular access choice. Background Transradial approach for cardiac catheterization has been increasing in popularity…
Ischemic preconditioning—an unfulfilled promise
Abstract Myocardial reperfusion injury has been identified as a key determinant of myocardial infarct size in patients undergoing percutaneous or surgical interventions. Although the molecular mechanisms underpinning reperfusion injury have…
Safety and efficacy of limus-eluting stents and balloon angioplasty for sirolimus-eluting in-stent restenosis
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of everolimus-eluting stent (EES), sirolimus-eluting stent (SES), and plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) for the treatment…
Rational use of rotational atherectomy in calcified lesions in the drug-eluting stent era: Review of the evidence and current practice
Summary Percutaneous coronary interventions of calcified coronary lesions are associated with worse clinical outcomes compared with noncalcified lesions and are still considered a technical challenge for interventional cardiologists. Rotational atherectomy…
