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David Holmes Jr
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3 years ago
Percutaneous coronary revascularization has revolutionized modern cardiovascular care. It has become one of the most well-studied and frequently performed procedures in modern medicine and is currently performed in more than 900,000 patients per year, exceeding the rate of coronary bypass surgery. It is used in an increasingly large number of patient subsets and used to treat an increasingly…
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Author(s):
Elliott M Antman
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3 years ago
In July 2004, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) Joint Task Force on Practice Guidelines released new practice guidelines for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), which emphasize the need for speed when chest pain or other symptoms of a heart attack strike. Speedy treatment not only means the difference between life and death but also between…
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Author(s):
Carlos Vazquez-Sosa
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Stacey D Clegg
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James C Blankenship
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2 years ago
Author(s):
Gary M Ansel
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Peter A Schneider
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3 years ago
Abstract
The goal of infrapopliteal endovascular therapy is the re-establishment of straight-line flow to the foot with adequate perfusion of tissue. This treatment should be the first method in properly selected patients to relieve ischemic rest pain, heal ulcers and prevent limb loss, improving quality of life. Percutaneous angioplasty (PTA) continues to be the cornerstone of infrapopliteal…
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Author(s):
Yugo Yamashita
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7 months ago
What's hot at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023?
Browse our curated coverage of the latest updates in cardiology from Amsterdam.
Watch ourView From the Thoraxcenterseries for a concise line up of the most awaited trials fromProf Nicolas Van MieghemandDr Joost Daemen.
For a deeper dive into key clinical trial data and its applicability, host,Dr Harriette Van…
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Author(s):
Justin P Sheehy
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Adnan K Chhatriwalla
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3 years ago
Author(s):
Denton A Cooley
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3 years ago
Innovative technologies and refinements of existing therapies are shaping 21st century cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment. Researchers are gaining new perspectives on diseases and their treatment at the cellular and subcellular levels. Cardiologists are evaluating and treating coronary arteries by means of intravascular intervention. Surgeons are shortening recovery times and increasing cost…
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On Topaz
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3 years ago
The last three years have seen the application of percutaneous excimer laser atherectomy in patients sustaining acute myocardial infarction (AMI) gaining momentum. Current efforts in the US are concentrated toward identification of the best technologies for efficacious restoration of flow in the infarct-related vessel1 and toward shortening the time lag between the presentation of AMI patients to…
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Author(s):
Shahana Uddin
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Rathai Anandanadesan
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Richard Trimlett
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et al
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1 year ago
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Author(s):
Ankur Kalra
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3 years ago
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