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Alcohol septal ablation through a bare metal stent after rotative atherectomy: a complex procedure
18 May 2012
Nicolas Combaret, Géraud Souteyrand, Pascal Motreff, Jean René Lusson
Abstract: We report the case of a patient with severe malignant hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and calcified stenosis of the proximal and middle left anterior descending (LAD) coronary...
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Proximal balloon deflation technique: A novel method to retrieve retained or entrapped equipment from the coronary system
17 May 2012
Takashi Ashikaga, Hiroshi Inagaki, Yasuhiro Satoh, Mitsuaki Isobe
Abstract: Complications of retained or entrapped equipment in the coronary system are still encountered during angioplasty procedures. Although these complications are rare, it is extremely difficult ...
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Patent foramen ovale-obstructive sleep apnea relationships: Pro and cons
14 May 2012
Gianluca Rigatelli, Sunil Sharma
Abstract: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has a prevalence of 25%–27% in the general population and it has been suggested to be the mediator for a wide variety of syndromes based on the paradoxical emboli...
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Safety and 1-year revascularization outcome of SilverHawk atherectomy in treating in-stent restenosis of femoropopliteal arteries: A retrospective review from a single center
10 May 2012
Nicolas W. Shammas, Gail A. Shammas, Timothy J. Helou, Cara M. Voelliger, Luay Mrad, Michael Jerin
Abstract: Background: Treatment of in-stent restenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries with balloon angioplasty carries a high rate of recurrence and requires frequent repeat stenting. In the “Instruc...
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Percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy in a case of situs inversus dextrocardia with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis
23 April 2012
Prashanth Kulkarni, Prabhu Halkati, Suresh Patted, Sameer Ambar, Suresh Yavagal
Abstract: The efficacy, safety and applicability of Inoue balloon technique for BMV are clearly established worldwide in selected subset of patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). However, in al...
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