The authors regret that the surname of the first author was incorrectly set as only ‘Ferre’ instead of the correct ‘Fuertes Ferre’. The correct name is presented above. The authors…
Abstract A distortion of implanted coronary stent along its longitudinal axis during coronary intervention is known as longitudinal stent deformation (LSD). LSD is frequently seen with newer drug eluting stents…
Abstract Left atrial appendage closure is a useful technique for patients at high thromboembolic risk and contraindications for oral anticoagulation therapy. However, it can be challenging when anatomical difficulties are…
Abstract Iatrogenic coronary dissection is a rare but potentially serious complication of coronary angiography and angioplasty. Treatment with angioplasty guided only by angiography is often difficult. Optical coherence tomography imaging…
Abstract Purpose To report a case of a thrombosed GORE® VIABAHN® endoprosthesis stent-graft in the femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal artery managed using the pulse-spray technique and complicated by compartment…
Abstract Guidewire fracture is an uncommon, yet feared complication of percutaneous coronary intervention that may be more likely to occur in complex lesions and when guidewires interact with newly deployed…
Abstract There is robust information that confirms the enormous contribution of inflammation to plaque development, progression and vulnerability. The presence of plaques with inflammatory components associates with a greater likelihood…
Abstract Introduction Coronary angiography is commonly performed following non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to assess the need for revascularization. Some of these patients have myocardial infarction (MI) with no…
Abstract Introduction Nanoparticles may serve as a promising means to deliver novel therapeutics to the myocardium following myocardial infarction. We sought to determine whether lipid-based liposomal nanoparticles can be shown…
Abstract Background The use of simulator-based teaching in cardiology has unfortunately lagged behind other procedural specialties. This study investigates the utility of a simulator-based training program for fellows in cardiovascular…
