Volume 17 - Issue 3 - March, 2005
08/01/2008
Jeanne Jacoby, MD, Jennifer Axelband, DO, John Patterson, MD, Daniel Belletti, MA, Michael Heller, MD
Jeanne Jacoby, MD, Jennifer Axelband,...
It is well established that early angioplasty reduces mortality in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).1–5 As the benefits of primary angioplasty over thrombolysis are time-dependent, it is important to minimize...
It is well established that early angioplasty reduces mortality in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).1–5 As the benefits of primary angioplasty over thrombolysis are time-dependent, it is important to minimize...
It is well established that...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
George Joseph, DM, Sunil Chandy, DM, Paul George, DM, Oommen George, DM, Bobby John, DM, Purendra Pati, DM, Jacob Jose, DM
George Joseph, DM, Sunil Chandy, DM, ...
Balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) is an effective method for treating rheumatic mitral valve stenosis, producing good short- and long-term results1–2 that are comparable to surgical valvotomy.3–4 Two BMV techniques have been extensively...
Balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) is an effective method for treating rheumatic mitral valve stenosis, producing good short- and long-term results1–2 that are comparable to surgical valvotomy.3–4 Two BMV techniques have been extensively...
Balloon mitral valvuloplasty...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Eric Eeckhout, MD, PhD, Alexandre Berger, MD, Xavier Lyon, MD, Christophe Imsand, MD, Laurent Davin, MD, Jean-Marc Meier, MD, Grégoire Girod, MD, Christian Roguelov, MD
Eric Eeckhout, MD, PhD, Alexandre Be...
Currently, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) worldwide is characterized by a liberal use of coronary stents. In developed countries, the average stent use is approximately 80%.1 In the early days of stenting, unacceptable high early...
Currently, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) worldwide is characterized by a liberal use of coronary stents. In developed countries, the average stent use is approximately 80%.1 In the early days of stenting, unacceptable high early...
Currently, percutaneous coronary...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Review
08/01/2008
Elizabeth Bazemore, BS and J. Tift Mann, III, MD
Elizabeth Bazemore, BS and J. Tift ...
The benefits of the transradial approach have clearly been documented in numerous studies in the past ten years.1–9 Access site bleeding complication rates are lower and early ambulation results in a significant reduction in patient morbidity...
The benefits of the transradial approach have clearly been documented in numerous studies in the past ten years.1–9 Access site bleeding complication rates are lower and early ambulation results in a significant reduction in patient morbidity...
The benefits of the transradial...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Shun Kohsaka, MD, James J. Ferguson, MD, Eduardo Hernandez-Vila, MD
Shun Kohsaka, MD, James J. Ferguson, ...
Patients with recurring symptoms of angina due to saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease pose a difficult and increasingly frequent challenge. In general, these patients are older and have more extensive and diffuse disease of both the native...
Patients with recurring symptoms of angina due to saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease pose a difficult and increasingly frequent challenge. In general, these patients are older and have more extensive and diffuse disease of both the native...
Patients with recurring symptoms...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
