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Contemporary percutaneous treatment of unprotected left main coronary stenoses: initial results from a multicenter registry analysis 1994-1996. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) has been considered the therapy of choice for patients with unprotected left main (ULMT) coronary stenoses.
Bittl, J.A. +17 more
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Abstract Systemic‐to‐pulmonary venous shunting is a rare cause of refractory hypoxemia. Its prompt recognition is crucial, as management requires not only etiological treatment but also the restoration of physiological venous return. We report the case of a 40‐year‐old man presenting with dyspnea, cervicothoracic edema, and hypoxemia.
Ludovic van Delden +6 more
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The first human experience of a contact force sensing catheter for epicardial ablation of ventricular tachycardia [PDF]
Contact force (CF) is one of the major determinants for sufficient lesion formation. CF-guided procedures are associated with enhanced lesion formation and procedural success.We report our initial experience in epicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT ...
Akca, F. (Ferdi) +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is an uncommon but serious complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, often misinterpreted as primary pulmonary disease. Timely identification is essential to prevent irreversible injury and to guide appropriate referral for interventional management. Case Presentations Through the discussion of
Cristina Aurigemma +14 more
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Inferior vena cava (IVC) clips, historically used for pulmonary embolism prevention, can cause long-term complications, including chronic venous hypertension and nonhealing wounds.
Atefeh Ghorbanzadeh, MD +2 more
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Pulmonary artery dysfunction in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Background: Unresolved thromboemboli in the pulmonary arteries (PA) is known to cause chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, it remains unknown if vascular dysfunction in pulmonary arteries exists in patients with CTEPH.
Hidetoshi Chibana +11 more
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Early and late outcomes after heart transplantation in a low-volume transplant centre [PDF]
Early (one year) and late (15 year) outcomes after heart transplantation in Malta were evaluated by means of a retrospective analysis of mortality and morbidity, derived from the transplant database.
Manche, Alexander
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Haemoptysis and bronchial congestion due to pulmonary vein stenosis after maze procedure
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare disease that can cause haemoptysis. Acquired PVS is indicated as a complication associated with cardiac catheter intervention; however, the maze procedure has not been reported to induce PVS.
Takayuki Nakaizumi +5 more
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Dilatation of a restrictive interatrial communication using a balloon angioplasty catheter
Balloon atrioseptostomy is a life-saving procedure palliating certain congenital heart defects like transposition of the great arteries, right or left atrioventricular valve atresia, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and pulmonary hypertension ...
C Ayabakan, T Karagöz, A Celiker
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A 53-year-old female patient was admitted with dyspnea and fatigue. On transthoracic echocardiography, systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) was measured as 90 mmHg, and right heart catheterization revealed pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Gülten Taçoy +4 more
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