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Clinical Usefulness and Cut-Off Value of Computed Tomography-Measured Visceral Adipose Tissue in Coronary Artery Disease

Diagnostics
Background/Objectives: Abdominal obesity, especially visceral adipose tissue (VAT), is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. This study aimed to investigate the association between single-slice CT-measured VAT and significant coronary ...
Yi-Jhen Hsieh, Tsyh-Jyi Hsieh, Chung-Han Ho, Kung-Hsun Weng, Yi-Chen Chou   +4 more
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Developing precision stroke imaging. [PDF]

, 2014
Stroke experts stand at the cusp of a unique opportunity to advance the care of patients with cerebrovascular disorders across the globe through improved imaging approaches.
Feldmann, Edward, Liebeskind, David S
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Procedural Outcome of Modern Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Proximal Chronic Total Occlusions

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Long‐term outcome in patients with chronic total occlusions (CTO) depends on the target vessel and proximity of the lesion. Aims To investigate of the target vessel was associated with procedural efficacy and safety in patients with proximal CTO lesions.
Emil N. Holck, Guiseppe Vadalá, Mohamed Ayoub, Sevket Gorgulu, Alexandre Avran, Gerald S. Werner, Kambis Mashayekhi, Nihat Kalay, Omer Goktekin, Jaroslaw Wojcik, Myron Zaczkiewicz, Roberto Garbo, Juergen Arenz, Jörg Dalibor, Bas Schölzel, Nicolas Boudou, Michael Behnes, Pierfrancesco Agostoni, Carlo Di Mario, Roberto Diletti, Juan Luis Guitiérrez‐Chico, Evald H. Christiansen   +21 more
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Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION Coronary subclavian steal (CSS) syndrome is a rare complication of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) involving the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft to the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. It results from stenosis of
Dunn, MD, Jonathan A., Ho, MD, Rady
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Mitral Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure: A Single‐Center Experience and Insights Into Anatomical and Clinical Determinants of Procedural Complexity

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Advanced heart failure (HF) remains a clinical challenge, and mitral transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) has emerged as a potential bridging strategy. Aims To describe the clinical outcomes of M‐TEER in a single‐center cohort of patients with advanced HF and to identify anatomical and clinical features potentially associated ...
Pedro Castilhos de Freitas Crivelaro, Laura Hastenteufel, Guilherme Pinheiro Machado, Felipe Fuchs, Antonio Pinotti, Marco Vugman Wainstein, Nadine Clausell, Lívia Adams Goldraich, Felipe Homem Valle   +8 more
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Risk factor analysis for fast track protocol failure [PDF]

, 2013
Background: The introduction of fast-track treatment procedures following cardiac surgery has significantly shortened hospitalisation times in intensive care units (ICU).
Bingold, Tobias Michael, Huneke, Patrick, Kiessling, Arndt-Holger, Moritz, Anton, Reyher, Christian, Zierer, Andreas   +5 more
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Carotid stenosis and coronary artery bypass grafting

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2011
To identify carotid stenosis (CS) prevalence and potential mortality predictors in individuals undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Cohort study including 393 scheduled for CABG. All patients underwent a color Doppler ultrasound study of the carotid arteries prior to CABG and were assessed for morbidity and mortality over the ...
da Rosa, Marcelo Pereira, Portal, Vera Lúcia   +1 more
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Investigating the Prevalence of Renal Artery Stenosis Following Coronary Artery Angiography and Related Risks in Hypertensive Patients Candidate for Coronary Artery Angiography in Yazd Afshar Hospital

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2013
Introduction: Renal artery stenosis is the most prevalent disease of renal artery and has an important role in making hypertension and renal atrophy. Since in previous researches, despite high frequency of risk of cardiovascular disease in Iran, there ...
MR Najarzadegan, AR Riazi, H Nough
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One-Year Risk of Stroke after Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND Previous studies conducted between 1997 and 2003 estimated that the risk of stroke or an acute coronary syndrome was 12 to 20% during the first 3 months after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke.
Albers, Gregory W., Amarenco, Pierre, Bornstein, Natan M., Canhão, Patrícia, Caplan, Louis R., Donnan, Geoffrey A., Ferro, José M., Hennerici, Michael G., Labreuche, Julien, Lavallée, Philippa C., Molina, Carlos, org Steering Committee, T. I. A. r. e. g. i. s. t. r. y., Rothwell, Peter M., Sissani, Leila, Steg, Philippe Gabriel, Toni, Danilo, Touboul, Pierre Jean, Uchiyama, Shinichiro, Vicaut, Éric, Wong, Lawrence K. S., Školoudík, David   +20 more
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Around and Through: Successful Mitral Paravalvular Leakage Closure Using Both Anterograde and Retrograde Approaches

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a recognized complication after surgical mitral valve replacement and may cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or hemolysis when moderate or severe. Although redo surgery is the definitive treatment, it carries substantial risk in elderly patients or those with multiple prior cardiac surgeries.
Marco Garaventa, Luca Nai Fovino, Tommaso Fabris, Giuseppe Tarantini   +3 more
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