Chest pain unit implementation in a multidisciplinary hospital: a retrospective observational study. [PDF]
Umbetzhanova A +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background The utilization of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in patients presenting with ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) has increased substantially in recent years. However, it remains unclear whether the spectrum of MCS devices available and the type of hospital in which patients are ...
Mukunthan Murthi +5 more
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Unveiling the Microvasculature: The Index of Microcirculatory Resistance and Its Expanding Role in Cardiovascular Care. [PDF]
Sohn J +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Preprocedural planning with multislice computed tomography (MSCT) is an essential prerequisite for successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, preprocedural planning is time‐consuming and may contain clinically meaningful interobserver variability.
Mark M. P. van den Dorpel +11 more
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Coronary Perforation During Excimer Laser Angioplasty in a Patient With Prior Thoracic Radiotherapy
ABSTRACT Background Management of heavily calcified coronary lesions remains challenging despite advances in plaque‐modifying technologies. Excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) is an effective adjunctive strategy with a low risk of no‐reflow. Case Summary A 75‐year‐old woman with non–ST‐segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and severe left ...
Francesco Maria Sparasci +3 more
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Challenges Facing Contemporary Interventional Cardiology. [PDF]
Klein LW.
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Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement for Residual Tricuspid Regurgitation After TEER
ABSTRACT Background Residual or recurrent tricuspid regurgitation (TR) after prior transcatheter tricuspid edge‐to‐edge (T‐TEER) repair occurs in about 12% of patients within 1 year. Since surgical tricuspid valve repair or replacement is of high risk, treatment options remain scarce.
Fabian Voß +14 more
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Does Atherosclerosis Progress Faster After Liver Transplant? A Comparative Study and Analysis of Progression Risk Factors. [PDF]
Pagano G +8 more
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Interventional Mitral Valve Edge‐to‐Edge Repair in Patients Above 85 Years of Age
ABSTRACT Background Mitral valve transcatheter‐edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) is routinely performed in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) at high operative risk, frequently including elderly patients. Patients ≥ 85 years, however, are frequently excluded in clinical studies.
Florian Jürgens +8 more
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Premature Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease in a 31-Year-Old Woman With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Left Ventricular Thrombus, Stroke, and End-Stage Renal Disease. [PDF]
Ahmed S +4 more
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