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Appropriateness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention [PDF]
Despite the widespread use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the appropriateness of these procedures in contemporary practice is unknown.To assess the appropriateness of PCI in the United States.Multicenter, prospective study of patients within the National Cardiovascular Data Registry undergoing PCI between July 1, 2009, and September 30 ...
Manesh R Patel +2 more
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Clopidogrel and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
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Brian Y L, Wong, Eric A, Cohen
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Fractional flow reserve in assessment of intermediate non-culprit lesions in acute myocardial infarction [PDF]
Context: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of intermediate non-culprit arteries can reduce death or heart attack risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction and multivessel coronary artery disease.
Do Truong Son Chau +5 more
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Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions [PDF]
In patients with stable CAD, PCI can be considered a valuable initial mode of revascularization in all patients with objective large ischaemia in the presence of almost every lesion subset, with only one exception: chronic total occlusions that cannot be crossed. In early studies, there was a small survival advantage with CABG surgery compared with PCI
Silber, Sigmund +29 more
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As the incidence of coronary heart disease increases annually, coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention procedures are also increasing. The femoral artery and radial artery paths are commonly used for percutaneous coronary intervention,
Gang Cao, Hua-xiu Cai, Jun Cao
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Background Patients who experience angina and acute myocardial infarction often receive diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Ali Asghar Farsavian +3 more
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Objective: We performed a post hoc analysis of the Evaluation of XIENCE versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Effectiveness of Left Main Revascularization (EXCEL) trial to determine the effect an on-versus off-pump strategy had on outcomes when ...
Craig M. Jarrett, MD, MBA +12 more
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure by which information is obtained from the heart by passing fine plastic tubes (occasionally other instruments) either near to or within the heart, to introduce contrast to cardiac structures to understand their anatomy and function better, to measure pressures, and/or to measure oxygen saturations in different ...
Cheerag Shirodaria, Sam Dawkins
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Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Women
Abstract Purposeof Review Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women globally. Numerous studies show ongoing disparities in diagnosis, management, and outcomes of ischemic heart disease in women compared to men.
Joodi, Golsa +2 more
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Bivalirudin in percutaneous coronary intervention [PDF]
Bivalirudin is a member of the direct thrombin inhibitor group of anticoagulants. It has been evaluated as an alternative to unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparins in the settings of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Results of clinical trials to date suggest bivalirudin is a viable alternative to the
Lehman, Sam, Chew, Derek Peng
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