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Successful Management of a Complex Coronary Bifurcation Lesion in Acute Coronary Syndrome Using a Free‐Metal Approach

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We present the case of a 56‐year‐old male with non‐ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and a complex thrombotic lesion at the ostial left circumflex artery (LCX), extending into bifurcating marginal branches. Due to the high risk of side branch occlusion, a stentless strategy using thrombus aspiration, the reverse wire technique, and ...
Flavius‐Alexandru Gherasie, Claudiu Ungureanu   +1 more
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Comprehensive Nursing Management of Anticoagulation and Heart Failure Surveillance in a Chinese Patient With Mirror‐Image Dextrocardia Post‐MitraClip Surgery: A First Case Report

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the valent type of valvular heart disease, caused by primary leaflet lesions or annular dilatation secondary to left ventricular dysfunction. It can lead to a series of complications such as volume overload, exacerbated pulmonary congestion, and heart failure, significantly impacting patient prognosis ...
Juelian Li, Chun Wu, Chao Shang, Yu Deng, Jinxia Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ezetimibe therapy: mechanism of action and clinical update. [PDF]

, 2012
The lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the primary target of therapy in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.
Dayspring, Thomas D, Phan, Binh An P, Toth, Peter P   +2 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

CT angiography evaluation of epicardial fat volume and its association with coronary artery stenosis: A single-center cross-sectional study [PDF]

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
Background: The relationship between epicardial fat and coronary stenosis has been a topic of recent discussion. This study aimed to determine the correlation between epicardial fat volume and coronary artery stenosis in patients undergoing CT ...
Seyed Kianoosh Hosseini, Ghulam Muhammad Rind Baloch, Ali Fathi Jouzdani, Mohammad Ali Seif Rabiei, Seyed Kamaledin Hadei   +4 more
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Assessing a 600-mg Loading Dose of Clopidogrel 24 Hours Prior to Pipeline Embolization Device Treatment [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Clopidogrel/aspirin antiplatelet therapy routinely is administered 7-10 days before pipeline aneurysm treatment. Our study assessed the safety and efficacy of a 600-mg loading dose of clopidogrel 24 hours before Pipeline Embolization Device ...
Atallah, MD, Elias, Bekelis, MD, Kimon, Chalouhi, MD, Nohra, Hasan, MD, David, Jabbour, Pascal, MD, Rosenwasser, MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, Robert H., Saad, MD, Hassan, Smith, MD, Michelle, Tjoumakaris, MD, Stavropoula, Zarzour, MD, Hekmat   +9 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

Statin use and adverse effects among adults \u3e 75 years of age: Insights from the Patient and Provider Assessment of Lipid Management (PALM) registry [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Current statin use and symptoms among older adults in routine community practice have not been well characterized since the release of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline.
Goldberg, Anne C, Lee, L. Veronica, Louie, Michael J, Mi, Xiaojuan, Nanna, Michael G, Navar, Ann Marie, Peterson, Eric D, Robinson, Jennifer, Roger, Veronique L, Virani, Salim S, Wang, Tracy Y   +10 more
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Pattern of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Elderly Patients Admitted in Medical Wards at Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es salaam Tanzania [PDF]

, 2011
Cardiovascular disease is the most frequent cause of death in persons over the age 50 years and most importantly it is responsible for considerable morbidity and large burden of disability in the community. Cardiovascular diseases are an increasing cause
Kisenge, Peter Richard
core  

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
wiley   +1 more source