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Author(s):
Nicolas M Van Mieghem
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Kendra J Grubb
,
David Hildick-Smith
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et al
Start date:
Mar 26, 2024
Author(s):
John Rawlins
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Jehangir Din
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Suneel Talwar
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et al
Added:
3 years ago
The introduction of lasers for the treatment of vascular atherosclerosis began in the 1980s, initially for the treatment of critical limb ischaemia,1 followed by trials that supported its use in coronary circulation.2–5 However, catheters and technique were rudimentary and associated with complications.6,7 Refinements in catheter technology8 and introduction of safe lasing techniques9,10 have led…
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Shigeru Saito
Job title: Director of Cardiology and Catheterisation Laboratories
Author
Author(s):
Donald E Cutlip
Added:
3 years ago
Coronary artery disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with diabetes.1 The presence of diabetes is associated with at least a doubling of the risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular death,2–4 and the diagnosis of coronary artery disease is more difficult in patients with diabetes owing to frequent atypical symptoms or silent ischaemia. Furthermore…
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EuroPCR’23: BIOADAPTOR RCT results
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Tim Kinnaird
Job title: Consultant Cardiologist and Lead Interventional Cardiologist
Author
Author(s):
Kully Sandhu
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Rob Butler
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James Nolan
Added:
3 years ago
Percutaneous revascularisation has become the cornerstone of ischaemic heart disease management.1,2 Historically, coronary angiography and intervention was predominantly performed via the common femoral artery.3 However, this procedure has an associated 1.5–9.0 % risk of complications, most of which are related to bleeding at the femoral access site.4 Despite a significant reduction in the…
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Demosthenes G Katritsis
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Job title: Editor-in-Chief, Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review (AER)
Author
Elliot Smith
Research Area(s) / Expertise:
Job title: Consultant Cardiologist
Author
Author(s):
Kay Woon Ho
,
Vladimír Džavík
Added:
3 years ago
Techniques and devices used in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have evolved significantly since the inception of the procedure. Procedural and patient outcomes have improved, while more complex coronary lesions in high-risk patients are being attempted with increasing frequency. High-risk procedures are carried out in patients with marked left ventricular dysfunction, acute coronary…
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