Acute MI

Original Contribution

A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials of Conventional Stenting Versus Direct Stenting in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

06/15/2015

Aiman Alak, MD¹; Peter Lugomirski, MD²; Natasha Aleksova, MD¹; Sanjit S. Jolly, MD, MSc¹

Aiman Alak, MD1; Peter Lugomirski, M...

Direct stenting (DS) is commonly used during percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) to prevent distal embolization. We compare DS with conventional stenting (CS) in patients presenting with AMI in a...

Direct stenting (DS) is commonly...

06/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of Chronic Statin Therapy on Postprocedural Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Non-Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

05/15/2015

Jake M. Chanin, MD, MSc^*; David C. Yang, MD^*; Muhammad A. Haider, MD; Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD; Luke K. Kim, MD; Konstantinos Charitakis, MD; Michael Tanoue, MD; Robert M. Minutello, MD; Christopher L. Gade, MD; Harsimran S. Singh, MD; Geoffrey Bergman, MD; S. Chiu Wong, MD; Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD

Jake M. Chanin, MD, MSc*; David C. Y...

Following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), elevations in serum creatinine level and declines in glomerular filtration rate are common. Prior studies have demonstrated benefit of chronic statin therapy in the prevention of...

Following percutaneous coronary...

05/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Incidence and Predictors of Side-Branch Compromise in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction

07/08/2014

Valerie Khoo; Liang Shen, PhD; Vanessa Khoo; Germaine Loo; Mark Richards, MD; Tiong-Cheng Yeo, MD; Chi-Hang Lee, MD

Valerie Khoo; Liang Shen, PhD; Vane...

A study to determine the incidence and predictors of side-branch compromise in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.

A study to determine the...

07/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology