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ABSTRACT Background Heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common comorbidities among patients undergoing coronary angiography. Both conditions are associated with increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes and mortality. However, the joint prognostic impact of HF and CKD in this patient population remains unclear. Aims We aimed
Jari A. Laukkanen+7 more
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Determinants of coronary collateral vessels formation
Duana Walton+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background The thermodilution technique, employing bolus injections to measure coronary flow reserve (CFR) and the index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR), is widely used to assess coronary microvascular function. However, the potential influence of catheter size and operator differences on these measurements has not been systematically ...
Shojiro Hirano+4 more
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Elevated Serum Fibulin-5 Levels Correlate with Coronary Artery Disease Progression. [PDF]
Shi J, Gong P, Ye K, Zhu Z.
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ABSTRACT Background The DK‐mini‐Crush (DKMC) technique, an established strategy to treat coronary bifurcation stenoses, is known to be complex, with possible strain on time and resources. Aims To analyze predictors of technical failure as well as time and resourced required for each procedural step of th DKMC technique.
Florian Weidinger+7 more
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ABSTRACT Spontaneous recanalized coronary thrombus (SRCT) has been identified in autopsy studies as multiple interconnected channels separated by thin septa. Despite its potential clinical significance, SRCT remains underdiagnosed. Recent advances in intracoronary imaging, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), have elucidated its ...
Fernando Quevedo+9 more
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Drug-Eluting Balloons Versus Conventional Balloons in Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions in Small Vessels. [PDF]
Li L, Xu ZW, Qiu RR.
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