Abstract Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a common complication of many diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures. It is associated with longer in-hospital stay, more complicated hospitalization course, and higher…
Abstract Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is becoming widely recognized as an important cause of myocardial infarction, particularly in younger women. Tendency toward conservative management has been primarily based on…
Abstract Background Previous reports have been inconsistent in generating a consensus for optimal treatment strategy for patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who also require oral anticoagulation (OAC). We conducted…
Abstract Stent loss during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a rare event, which however has been associated with devastating consequences. Adequate management of this complication requires an exact understanding of…
Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCMP) is characterized by transient and reversible left ventricular regional wall motion abnormalities triggered by acute and intense emotional or physical stress. We present a case of…
Abstract Concomitant stenosis and aneurysmal disease in the iliac artery lumen are a rare finding. Surgery has been the modality of choice for this degree of complexity; however, advancement in…
Abstract Failure to cross with a guidewire is the most common reason for failure of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In cases of CTO PCI with no…
Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate efficacy and safety of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure with the new Watchman FLX and analyze procedural features in a consecutive series of high…
Abstract The careful assessment of collateral channels is important for a retrograde approach for a chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO). This case report describes a percutaneous coronary intervention for CTO…
Abstract Background Angioplasty on the radial artery have been performed with good success rates in patients with critical hand ischemia. We sought to assess the feasibility and safety of radial…
