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ABSTRACT Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) leads to chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the pulmonary arteries in a minority of patients. Treatment of CTOs with balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) may substantially improve patient hemodynamics but presents unique technical challenges and has previously been associated with a ...
Elliot J. Stein +4 more
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A comparison of long-term angioplasty vs coronary bypass surgery results, together with assessment of dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and systemic inflammation effects on recurrent angina rate, was performed during a five-year follow-up period.
V. G. Seyidov +5 more
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ABSTRACT Severe coronary calcification is a common challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention, often resulting in suboptimal stent expansion. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) employs acoustic pressure waves to fracture calcified plaques and increase procedural success.
Liang‐cai Guo +3 more
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Visual Summary, case timeline of non‐ST‐elevation MI with PCI followed by cangrelor bridge for classical cesarean delivery. ABSTRACT Acute coronary syndrome is an uncommon but potentially life‐threatening complication in pregnancy, and dual antiplatelet therapy presents challenges in patients requiring cesarean delivery.
Vidya N. Mullangi +8 more
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ABSTRACT Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare, potentially curable form of pulmonary hypertension, with limited data in pregnancy. We describe a 37‐year‐old woman with progressive dyspnea, back pain, and cough, whose evaluation revealed severe right ventricular enlargement, high pulmonary pressures, and extensive V/Q ...
Hassan Ahangar +3 more
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ABSTRACT Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous large‐vessel vasculitis predominantly affecting the aorta and its major branches, leading to stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysm formation. It typically presents in young women, though atypical cases can occur in older adults.
Chao Liu +6 more
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Small coronary vessel angioplasty: outcomes and technical considerations
Sudhir RathoreDepartment of Cardiology, Atkinson Morley wing, St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UKAbstract: Small vessel (<3 mm) coronary artery disease is common and has been identified as independent predictor of restenosis ...
Sudhir Rathore
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ABSTRACT Background High‐intensity statins are standard therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), yet tolerability concerns and residual cardiovascular risk remain important challenges. Moderate‐intensity statin therapy combined with ezetimibe has emerged as a potential alternative, although its ...
Emad Uddin Sajid +12 more
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