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Delivery catheter cone separation and embolization after Corevalve dislocation by subclavian approach
19 January 2012
Cédric Delhaye, Arnaud Sudre, Gilles Lemesle, Mohamad Koussa, Thomas Modine
Abstract: Corevalve dislocation has been reported to significantly increase the perioperative risk for severe complications and poor outcomes. We describe the case of an 87-year-old man who was referr...
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Excessive axial plaque redistribution during coronary stent implantation confirmed by intravascular ultrasound
09 January 2012
Shinichi Furuichi, Tetsuya Tobaru, Mitsuhiko Ohta, Ryuta Asano, Tetsuya Sumiyoshi, Hitonobu Tomoike
Abstract: We report a case of excessive axial plaque redistribution leading to luminal narrowing at the reference segment confirmed by serial intravascular ultrasound during coronary stent implantatio...
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Radial artery spasm during transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention: incidence, predisposing factors, prevention, and management
09 January 2012
Hee Hwa Ho, Fahim Haider Jafary, Paul Jau Ong
Abstract: Transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly being performed worldwide in elective and emergency procedures, with many centers adopting the tra...
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Clinical and silent stroke following aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation
09 January 2012
Camille Hauville, Itsik Ben-Dor, Joseph Lindsay, Augusto D. Pichard, Ron Waksman
Abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been introduced as an alternative to conventional surgery for high-risk patients with aortic stenosis. A recently published randomized clin...
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Impact of vascular approach (transradial vs. transfemoral) on the efficacy of thrombus aspiration in acute myocardial infarction patients
09 January 2012
Alessandro Sciahbasi, Francesco Burzotta, Stefano Rigattieri, Gianluca Pendenza, Enrico Romagnoli, Carlo Trani, Paolo Loschiavo, Maria Penco, Ernesto Lioy
Abstract: Background: Manual thrombus aspiration improves the efficacy of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). The transradial approach (TRA)...
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