Abstract Coronary artery fistulae (CAF) are uncommon heart defects defined as a communication between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or vascular structure. They are frequently asymptomatic; nevertheless, they…
Abstract Advances in medical and interventional therapy over the last few decades have revolutionized the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Despite the ability to restore epicardial coronary artery patency promptly…
Abstract Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVSs) represent the newest tool in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Conversely to the previous metal stents and thanks to the polylactate-based backbone, BVSs…
Abstract Treatment of acute coronary syndrome secondary to septic coronary embolism during valvular endocarditis is controversial. Urgent coronary angiography and stent implantation or surgical intervention have been proposed. We present…
Abstract Forearm approach for coronary catheterization is associated with better outcomes, compared to the femoral approach. However, the possibility of post catheterization forearm artery occlusion is a medical concern, which…
Abstract A 70-year-old man with a medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes was referred to our hospital for effort angina. Coronary angiography revealed chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the…
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to report the safety of coronary rotational atherectomy (RA) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). RA in the clinical setting seems…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the ratio of volume of contrast medium to the glomerular filtration rate (V/GFR) on acute kidney injury…
Abstract Aim The purpose of this study is to determine whether ad hoc (same session) percutaneous coronary intervention, and staged (multiple session) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have different renal outcomes….
Abstract Background Coronary endarterectomy albeit infrequently utilized remains a pivotal treatment modality for advanced atherosclerotic heart disease. Benefits of coronary endarterectomy are explored in terms of better mid-term survival, freedom…
