Abstract Drug-coated balloons are an effective treatment option for stent restenosis. Because of their potential benefits, the use of drug-coated balloons is predicted to increase in the future and expand…
Abstract Focal ultrashort balloons are essential tools for lesion preparation and final stent expansion. However, they may cause a major distortion of the adjacent segments. Here we report a case…
Highlights • Transseptal puncture is commonly performed in both interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures, however complications occur in approximately 1% of cases. • Complications are potentially life-threatening and require emergency…
Abstract Congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is one of the rarest congenital anomalies, which may have an unfavorable prognosis leading to myocardial ischemia, ventricle dysfunction or…
Abstract Objective The authors aimed to conduct first systematic review and meta-analysis in STEMI patients evaluating vascular access site failure rate, fluoroscopy time, door to balloon time and contrast volume…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to review the available literature on the efficacy and safety of agents used for prevention of RAS. Background Different vasodilator agents have…
Abstract Arterial stenting has been broadly utilized for the management of peripheral arterial occlusive disease. The evolution of stent materials has led to the introduction of newer bioabsorbable scaffolds that…
Abstract Purpose Frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) is a high-resolution imaging tool (~ 10–15 μm), which enables near-histological in-vivo images of the coronary vessel wall. The use of the technique…
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes and patency rates using the Viabahn endoprosthesis in complex (TASC-II C and D) femoropopliteal lesions. Background Traditional treatment…
Since acceptance to medical school, we have been groomed to become cardiovascular specialists. Throughout internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and additional time devoted to cardiovascular research, we honed our clinical…
