Andre Manica, MD

Effectiveness of Acetylcysteine in Prevention of Contrast Nephropathy

08/01/2008

Lauro Bulcao , MD;

Cristiane Cauduro Lima , RN;

Carlos A.M. Gottschall , MD, PhD, FSCAI, FIAGS;

Alexandre D. Azmus , MD;

Andre Manica , MD;

J. Manica , MD;

Kaue Duro , MD;

Marcos Frey , MD;

Contrast nephropathy (CN) is a recognized complication following cardiac catheterization. Ongoing advances in catheter-based technologies have resulted in an increased number of procedures performed which, in turn, could be related to an...

Contrast nephropathy (CN) is a...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Serial Assessment of Coronary Artery Healing of a Biodegradable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stent at 1, 2, and 3 Months by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)—The REPAIR Trial

05/01/2023

Fausto Feres , MD, PhD;

Guilherme V. Silva , MD;

Andre Manica , MD;

Rafael A. Meneguz-Moreno , MD, PhD;

J. Ribamar Costa Jr., MD, PhD;

Daniel Chamié , MD, PhD;

Jose Airton Arruda , MD, PhD;

George D. Dangas , MD, PhD;

Amanda G.R.M. Sousa , MD, PhD;

Ricardo A. Costa , MD, PhD;

In this study, the authors assessed the vessel-healing pattern of the sirolimus-eluting Inspiron DES using serial optical coherence tomography, assuming that this thin-strut, biodegradable-polymer DES promotes a faster healing.

In this study, the authors...

05/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology