Volume 24 - Issue 12 - December 2012
Feature
Original Contribution
11/29/2012
Tuomas Lehtinen, MD1,2, Tuomas O. Kiviniemi, MD, PhD1,2, Antti Ylitalo, MD, PhD2, Jussi Mikkelsson, MD, PhD2, Juhani K.E. Airaksinen, MD, Professor1, Pasi P. Karjalainen, MD, PhD2
Tuomas Lehtinen, MD1,2, Tuomas O. Ki...
Abstract: Objectives. To assess early vascular healing with endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-capturing stents. Background. Endothelialization of stent struts is crucial after stenting, since delayed vascular healing predisposes to stent...
Abstract: Objectives. To assess early vascular healing with endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-capturing stents. Background. Endothelialization of stent struts is crucial after stenting, since delayed vascular healing predisposes to stent...
Abstract: Objectives. To assess...
11/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/29/2012
Robert W. Godley II, MD, Kruti Joshi, MD, Jeffrey A. Breall, MD, PhD
Robert W. Godley II, MD, Kruti Joshi...
Abstract: Objective. To compare the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and vascular complications in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization using traditional manual contrast injection techniques with those in which an...
Abstract: Objective. To compare the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and vascular complications in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization using traditional manual contrast injection techniques with those in which an...
Abstract: Objective. To compare...
11/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Column
Invasive Thoughts
11/29/2012
One of the many shortcomings of comparative observational studies examining patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus medical management included in meta-analysis is failure to adjust for potential confounders; therefore, the need for...
One of the many shortcomings of comparative observational studies examining patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus medical management included in meta-analysis is failure to adjust for potential confounders; therefore, the need for...
One of the many shortcomings of...
11/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
11/29/2012
The results of the RESPECT randomized trial are full of compelling data regarding benefit of PFO closure to prevent recurrent stroke, but because the primary endpoint had a P-value of 0.08, we may not be able to make use of the data.
The results of the RESPECT randomized trial are full of compelling data regarding benefit of PFO closure to prevent recurrent stroke, but because the primary endpoint had a P-value of 0.08, we may not be able to make use of the data.
The results of the RESPECT...
11/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
11/28/2012
Ghassan H. Abusaid, MD and Wissam I. Khalife, MD
Ghassan H. Abusaid, MD and Wissam I. ...
ABSTRACT: A 67-year-old male presented with several week history of progressive shortness of breath, lower extremity edema, and distended jugular veins. Transthoracic echocardiography showed moderate pericardial effusion with thickened...
ABSTRACT: A 67-year-old male presented with several week history of progressive shortness of breath, lower extremity edema, and distended jugular veins. Transthoracic echocardiography showed moderate pericardial effusion with thickened...
ABSTRACT: A 67-year-old male...
11/28/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
