Bivalirudin versus heparin in women undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Nov 13, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Bivalirudin versus heparin in women undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Abstract Background The anticoagulant of choice during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in women is not well established. Methods An electronic search was conducted for trials that randomized patients undergoing PCI…

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Impact of right ventricular side branch occlusion during percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions on right ventricular function

Nov 13, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of right ventricular side branch occlusion during percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions on right ventricular function

Abstract Objective To determine the impact of right ventricular side branch (RVB) occlusion, during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the right coronary artery (RCA), on…

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A single-center retrospective analysis of patency rates of intraluminal versus subintimal endovascular revascularization of long femoropopliteal occlusions

Nov 13, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on A single-center retrospective analysis of patency rates of intraluminal versus subintimal endovascular revascularization of long femoropopliteal occlusions

Abstract Objective The evaluation of patency rates of intraluminal versus subintimal endovascular revascularization of long femoropopliteal (FP) lesions. Background Chronic total occlusions (CTO) of the FP artery in peripheral interventions…

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Outcomes of the retrograde approach through epicardial versus non-epicardial collaterals in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention

Nov 13, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Outcomes of the retrograde approach through epicardial versus non-epicardial collaterals in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract Background The retrograde approach through epicardial collaterals (EC) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a challenging procedure. Our study aim was to evaluate the outcomes…

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Epicardial collaterals: Off-piste CTO’ing

Nov 13, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Epicardial collaterals: Off-piste CTO’ing

Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) of chronic total occlusions (CTO) are among the most technically demanding procedures. While CTOs are present in up to 20–30% of patients undergoing coronary angiography, CTO…

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