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Follow-up of coronary artery patency after implantation of bioresorbable coronary scaffolds: the emerging role of magnetic coronary artery imaging
Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVSs) represent the newest tool in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Conversely to the previous metal stents and thanks to the polylactate-based backbone, BVSs could be visualized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without artefacts. These properties allow a potential non-invasive assessment of coronary artery patency after percutaneous coronary Intervention (PCI), avoiding cardiac catheterization included iodine contrast and radiation exposure, and potentially more sophisticated imaging tool as the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - February 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marco Zuin, Gianluca Rigatelli, Fiorenzo Scaranello, Massimo Rinuncini, Claudio Picariello, Katia D'Elia, Majlinda Fejzo, Loris Roncon Source Type: research

First and second generation DESs reduce diabetes adverse effect on mortality and re-intervention in multivessel coronary disease: 9-Year analysis
In this study, we aimed to investigate if the adverse effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on early and late PCI outcomes is reduced with drug-eluting (DES) compared to bare-metal (BMS) stents. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - February 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanaa A. Badour, Kamellia R. Dimitrova, Yumiko Kanei, Robert F. Tranbaugh, Mark M. Hajjar, Ameer Kabour, Thomas A. Schwann, Samir Alam, Kamal Badr, Robert H. Habib Source Type: research

First and Second Generation DES Reduce Diabetes Adverse Effect on Mortality and Re-intervention in Multivessel Coronary Disease: 9-Year Analysis
In this study, we aimed to investigate if the adverse effect of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) on early and late PCI outcomes is reduced with drug-eluting (DES) compared to bare-metal (BMS) stents. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - February 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanaa A Badour, Kamellia R Dimitrova, Yumiko Kanei, Robert F Tranbaugh, Mark M Hajjar, Ameer Kabour, Thomas A. Schwann, Samir Alam, Kamal Badr, Robert H. Habib Source Type: research

Trans-ulnar Catheterization and Coronary Interventions: From Technique to Outcomes
The ulnar artery is similar in size to the radial artery, however it is more difficult to palpate and access. For those physicians who mastered trans-ulnar access (TUA) this access site serves as an alternative to trans radial access (TRA) when the radial artery access is rendered suboptimal (by palpation, ultrasound examination or previous procedural records) or when encountering TRA difficulties or failure.The manuscript describes the anatomy, suggested technique, procedural success and complications associated with TUA. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 30, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sudhakar Sattur, Maninder Singh, Edo Kaluski Source Type: research

Drug Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Subclavian Artery Stenosis: A Potential Novel Indication
Subclavian artery stenosis is associated with increased cardiovascular disease mortality. It remains an important treatable cause of upper extremity, brain and cardiac ischemia. Endovascular treatment with angioplasty and stenting has become the preferred modality of treatment. Surgical revascularization is reserved for difficult cases with unfavorable anatomy to endovascular approach. Here we describe a case of subclavian artery stenosis causing subclavian steal syndrome with unfavorable anatomy to stenting treated successfully with drug coated balloon angioplasty with maintenance of patency at 6months. (Source: Cardiovas...
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Derar Albashaireh, Georges Khoueiry, Owen Mogabgab, Qusay Saleh, Michael Foster, Nidal Abi Rafeh Source Type: research

Orbital Atherectomy for Treating De Novo, Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions: 3-Year Results of the Pivotal ORBIT II Trial
The presence of heavy coronary artery calcification increases the complexity of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and increases the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE): death, myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization (TVR), and stent thrombosis. The ORBIT II (Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of OAS in Treating Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions) trial reported low rates of procedural, 30-day, 1-year, and 2-year ischemic complications after treatment of de novo, severely calcified lesions with the Diamondback 360 ° Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) (Cardiovascular Systems, In...
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Lee, Philippe G énéreux, Richard Shlofmitz, Daniel Phillipson, Bynthia M. Anose, Brad J. Martinsen, Stevan I. Himmelstein, Jeff W. Chambers Source Type: research

Integrating Local Data into Readmission Risk Prediction
Over nearly a decade, we have made substantial progress in predicting, understanding, and preventing hospital readmission following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In 2007, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) noted that 30day hospital readmission after PCI cost $359 million for Medicare [1]. PCI readmission rates do seem to the setting in which PCI care is delivered, suggesting a relationship to quality of care. For example, the PCI readmission rate in New York is roughly triple the rate in northwestern Italy [2,3]. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 17, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jason H. Wasfy Source Type: research

Current practice of transradial approach for coronary procedures: a survey by the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (SICI-GISE) and the Italian Radial Club
Transradial approach (TRA) for percutaneous coronary procedures is associated with improved patient outcome and is being increasingly adopted worldwide. We surveyed Italian interventional cardiologists in order to take a snapshot of the current practice of TRA. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stefano Rigattieri, Orazio Valsecchi, Alessandro Sciahbasi, Francesco Tomassini, Ugo Limbruno, Alfredo Marchese, Alessio La Manna, Ciro Mauro, Ferdinando Varbella, Segio Berti, Fabio F. Tarantino, Giuseppe Musumeci Source Type: research

Cardiac resynchronization therapy before and after MitraClip implantation: an advantageous upgrading to reduce mitral regurgitation
We report a case of a CRT non-responder patient treated with MitraClip implantation followed by a new upgrading of the CRT for persistent FMR at the follow-up. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Versaci Francesco, Vizzari Giampiero, Sergi Domenico, Trivisonno Antonio, And ò Giuseppe, Nardi Stefano, Ussia Gian Paolo, Romeo Francesco Source Type: research

Prolonged Left Ventricular Unloading Prior to Revascularization in Cardiogenic Shock Associated with Complete Ventricular Recovery
We report a case in which a patient with acute anterior myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock received prolonged left ventricular mechanical unloading for 24h prior to revascularization, and ultimately this resulted in a limited myocardial infarct and complete restoration of left ventricular function. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Praneet Mylavarapu, Ehtisham Mahmud, Mitul P. Patel Source Type: research

A Novel Side Branch Protection Technique in Coronary Stent Implantation: Jailed Corsair Technique
Side branch occlusion, which was one of common complications in percutaneous coronary interventions, was closely associated with cardiac death and myocardial infarction. Clinical guidelines also support the importance of preservation of physiologic blood flow in SB during PCI to bifurcation lesions. In order to avoid side branch occlusion during stent implantation, we often performed the jailed wire technique, in which a conventional guide wire was inserted to the side branch before stent implantation to the main vessel. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yohei Numasawa, Kenichi Sakakura, Kei Yamamoto, Shingo Yamamoto, Yousuke Taniguchi, Hideo Fujita, Shin-ichi Momomura Source Type: research

Evaluation of coronary flow conditions in Complex Coronary Artery Bifurcations Stenting using Computational fluid dynamics: Impact of Final Proximal Optimization Technique on Different Double-Stent Techniques
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have been recently adopted in many fields of cardiovascular medicine and in interventional cardiology. Using CFD analysis we compared the use of different PCI procedures, with and without the utilization of a proximal optimization technique (POT), on a complex coronary artery bifurcation. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gianluca Rigatelli, Marco Zuin, Fabio Dell'Avvocata, Dobrin Vassiliev, Ramesh Daggubati, Thach Nguyen, Nguyen Van Viet Thang, Nicolas Foin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predictors of same day discharge after percutaneous coronary interventions
The aim of this study is to identify possible predictors for same day discharge (SDD) after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michail Koutouzis, Maria Agelaki, Christos Maniotis, Panagiotis Dimitriou, Andreas Tsoulmeleas, Ioannis Matsoukis, Constantinos Andreou, Efstathios Lazaris Source Type: research

Endothelial Function After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients With High Levels of High-Sensitivity CRP and Lp-PLA2: A Substudy of the RESPONSE Randomized Trial
The combination of high levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase-A2 (Lp-PLA2) was recently shown to correlate with increased cardiovascular risk. Endothelial dysfunction is also known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular events. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jasveen J. Kandhai-Ragunath, Bjorn de Wagenaar, Cees Doelman, Jan van Es, Harald T. J ørstad, Ron J.G. Peters, Carine J.M. Doggen, Clemens von Birgelen Source Type: research

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold to treat malignant in-stent restenosis in a patient with nickel allergy
Nickel is the most frequent allergen in patients with allergic contact dermatitis and nickel allergy has been associated with recurrent in-stent restenosis. However, it is often misdiagnosed because of a low suspicion threshold. It should be discarded in patients with recurrent in-stent restenosis, specially if their medical history reveals prior contact dermatitis. It is also noteworthy and rarely specified that, even newer generation stents that use novel metal alloys also contain low amounts of nickel. (Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine)
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - January 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alfonso Jurado-Rom án, María T. López-Lluva, Ignacio Sánchez-Pérez, Jesús Piqueras-Flores, Ramón Maseda, Fernando Lozano-Ruíz-Poveda Source Type: research