Volume 14 - Issue 11 - November, 2002
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Michael R. Recto, MD, *Michael Bousamra, MD, *Thomas Yeh, Jr., MD, PhD
Michael R. Recto, MD, *Michael Bousam...
Stent implantation has long been used to treat many types of vascular stenoses. Stents were initially used in the late 1980’s to treat patients with branch pulmonary artery stenoses.1–3 In the 1990’s, stents were used to relieve right...
Stent implantation has long been used to treat many types of vascular stenoses. Stents were initially used in the late 1980’s to treat patients with branch pulmonary artery stenoses.1–3 In the 1990’s, stents were used to relieve right...
Stent implantation has long been...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Paul A. Gurbel, MD, Kevin P. Callahan, Alex I. Malinin, Victor L. Serebruany, MD, PhD, Jeremy Gillis
Paul A. Gurbel, MD, Kevin P. Callaha...
The activation of platelets following coronary stent implantation has been reported by measuring platelet aggregation and surface receptor expression in circulating blood.1,2 The administration of various pharmacological agents, including...
The activation of platelets following coronary stent implantation has been reported by measuring platelet aggregation and surface receptor expression in circulating blood.1,2 The administration of various pharmacological agents, including...
The activation of platelets...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2008
Milan A. Nedeljkovic, MD, PhD, Miodrag Ostojic, MD, PhD, Branko Beleslin, MD
Milan A. Nedeljkovic, MD, PhD, Miodr...
Coronary artery spasm is localized to a segment of epicardial coronary artery; in most patients, it is superimposed on the angiographically detectable atherosclerotic lesion.1,12 However, it can also occur in coronary arteries that lack...
Coronary artery spasm is localized to a segment of epicardial coronary artery; in most patients, it is superimposed on the angiographically detectable atherosclerotic lesion.1,12 However, it can also occur in coronary arteries that lack...
Coronary artery spasm is...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Andrew Macina, MD, Mikhail Torosoff, MD, PhD, Robert D. Millar, MD
Andrew Macina, MD, Mikhail Torosoff, ...
The radial artery is now frequently used as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Spasm of the radial artery conduit has been reported.1 We report a case in which spasm simulates the appearance of a fixed lesion.
Case Report....
The radial artery is now frequently used as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Spasm of the radial artery conduit has been reported.1 We report a case in which spasm simulates the appearance of a fixed lesion.
Case Report....
The radial artery is now...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Yoshio Kobayashi, MD, Nadim Al-Mubarak, MD, Jeffrey W. Moses, MD
Yoshio Kobayashi, MD, Nadim Al-Mubara...
Poor long-term patency rates have been documented for saphenous vein grafts; only 50–60% of saphenous vein grafts are patent 10 years post-operation.1 On the other hand, excellent long-term patency of the left internal mammary artery for...
Poor long-term patency rates have been documented for saphenous vein grafts; only 50–60% of saphenous vein grafts are patent 10 years post-operation.1 On the other hand, excellent long-term patency of the left internal mammary artery for...
Poor long-term patency rates...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
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Vittorio Ambrosini, MD, Salvatore Battaglia, MD, Angelo Cioppa, MD,
Letizia Lo Muzio, MD, Luigi Salemme, MD, Giovanni Sorropago, MD, Tullio Tesoria, MD, Paolo Rubino, MD
Vittorio Ambrosini, MD, Salvatore Ba...
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral artery is one method that has been used for many years, especially for patients with a high level of surgical risk. The use of stents alongside the traditional balloon techniques has...
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral artery is one method that has been used for many years, especially for patients with a high level of surgical risk. The use of stents alongside the traditional balloon techniques has...
Percutaneous transluminal...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Harry C. Lowe, MD, *S.L. Houser, MD, *T. Aretz, MD, B.D. MacNeill, MD, S.N. Oesterle, MD, I.F. Palacios, MD
Harry C. Lowe, MD, *S.L. Houser, MD, ...
Massive particulate atheromatous material was observed on histological examination of debris from a Percusurge embolization containment device, used in clinically uncomplicated direct stent coronary vein graft intervention. This is provided...
Massive particulate atheromatous material was observed on histological examination of debris from a Percusurge embolization containment device, used in clinically uncomplicated direct stent coronary vein graft intervention. This is provided...
Massive particulate atheromatous...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Ashish Pershad, MD, Gopi Cherukiri, MD, Alex Kirby, MD
Ashish Pershad, MD, Gopi Cherukiri, M...
Within ten years of coronary artery bypass surgery, up to 66% of saphenous vein grafts either occlude or demonstrate significant atherosclerosis.1 This necessitates either repeat coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary...
Within ten years of coronary artery bypass surgery, up to 66% of saphenous vein grafts either occlude or demonstrate significant atherosclerosis.1 This necessitates either repeat coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary...
Within ten years of coronary...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
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Heidar Arjomand, MD, *Patrick Aquilina, MD, Daniel McCormick, DO
Heidar Arjomand, MD, *Patrick Aquilin...
Von Willebrand disease (vWD) results from deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWf), an essential element needed for initial platelet adhesion and subsequent thrombosis.1 The presence of atherosclerotic coronary lesions without occlusive...
Von Willebrand disease (vWD) results from deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWf), an essential element needed for initial platelet adhesion and subsequent thrombosis.1 The presence of atherosclerotic coronary lesions without occlusive...
Von Willebrand disease (vWD)...
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Column
Editorial Message
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Editor-in-Chief
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Editor-in-...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, and articles from the Journal special sections “Interventions in Peripheral Disease”, “Acute Coronary Syndromes” and...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, and articles from the Journal special sections “Interventions in Peripheral Disease”, “Acute Coronary Syndromes” and...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the...
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