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Author(s):
Andrew JS Coats
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Giuseppe Rosano
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3 years ago
Article
Author(s):
Nawwar Al-Attar
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Patrick Nataf
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3 years ago
Introduction
The internal thoracic artery (ITA) demonstrates superior long-term clinical results after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) compared with saphenous vein grafts with 85-95% freedom from significant stenosis at seven to 10 years.1-4 Moreover, the ITA outperforms other arterial grafts, namely the radial and gastroepiploic arteries, and is now undeniably the conduit of choice for…
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Author(s):
Roberto Scarsini
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Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios
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Giovanni Luigi De Maria
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et al
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3 years ago
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) encompass a wide spectrum of clinical presentations that range from ST-elevation MI (STEMI) to non-ST-elevation MI and unstable angina. These conditions are life threatening and remain a source of high morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, despite major accomplishments worldwide in timely reperfusion with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), an important…
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Author(s):
Konstantinos Bratis
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3 years ago
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute, profound, but reversible heart failure syndrome, usually but not always triggered by physical or emotional stress. To date, the exact pathogenic mechanism of this syndrome remains unclear; however, several hypotheses involving vascular mechanisms (i.e. abnormal coronary epicardial or microvascular vasoreactivity),1-3 endocrine and gender-related mechanisms (i…
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Author(s):
Omer Şatiroǧlu
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Yüksel Çiçek
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Mehmet Bostan
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et al
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3 years ago
In acute myocardial infarction (MI), decreasing compliance of the left ventricle is directly associated with prognosis.1 In patients with ST segment elevation MI (STEMI), left ventricular filling pressure increases.2,3 Early improvement of perfusion after MI will improve left ventricle function and decrease the infarction area, thus decreasing mortality.4,5 The main goal of reperfusion treatment…
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Author(s):
Rick Volleberg
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Stijn van den Oord
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Robert-Jan van Geuns
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1 year ago
Author(s):
Francesco Summaria
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Marina Mustilli
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Chiara Lanzillo
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et al
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3 years ago
Coronary thrombosis is the leading cause of ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Related to a more frequent platelets abnormalities and ‘floating’ growing thrombi, distal embolization often occur during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) stenting1,2 especially in coronary artery ectasia (CAE), causing a large variability in coronary flow pattern. This variability is…
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Author(s):
Rezvanie Salehi
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Bijan Zamani
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Ali Esfehani
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et al
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3 years ago
Anthracyclines are effective drugs for the treatment of malignancies. However, the use of anthracyclines is accompanied by irreversible dilatory cardiomyopathy in 5–20 % of cases. Drug treatment for such cardiomyopathy is ineffective and the condition has a mortality rate of over 50 %. Therefore, the prevention of cardiomyopathy is clinically important.1,2
Acute intoxication appears as…
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Author(s):
Chandan Deepak Bhavnani
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Alan Yean Yip Fong
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Keng Tat Koh
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et al
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1 year ago
Author(s):
Andres Vasquez
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Neville Mistry
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Jasvindar Singh
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3 years ago
Introduction
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has enhanced our understanding of atherosclerotic plaque morphology, and provides a unique opportunity to guide cardiovascular interventions and evaluate the results of these interventions. IVUS is safe, cost efficient and effective in guiding clinical decisions and cardiovascular interventions and improves outcomes when used during coronary artery…
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