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01
Mar

Current Approach to the Treatment of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions
Cardiology
Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO), in spite of excellent progress in the field of medicine, remain a great challenge for interventional cardiologists.
01
Mar

Positive Vessel Remodelling
Cardiology
Since its introduction, the success of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has been jeopardised by recoil, neointima proliferation, and…
12
Oct

Editor’s Pick: Protecting the Heart in Cancer Patients: The Role of Cardio-Oncology
Cardiology
Cardiac disease often impacts cancer therapy, from direct toxicity of cancer therapeutic agents to the coronary endothelium, the myocardium, heart valves…
12
Oct

Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffolds: Current State of Evidence
Cardiology
Second-generation drug-eluting stents are currently considered the standard of care in patients undergoing treatment for coronary artery disease…
12
Oct

Pathophysiology of Ischaemic Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Review of the Evidence and Implications for Surgical Treatment
Cardiology
Ischaemic mitral prolapse (IMP) is a pathologic entity encountered in about one-third of patients undergoing surgery for ischaemic mitral regurgitation.
12
Oct

Molecular Imaging of Cardiac Metabolism, Innervation, and Conduction
Cardiology
Cardiac diseases have complex molecular origins. However, current clinical diagnostic tools are often inadequate to uncover specific molecular components…
12
Oct

Neutrophils in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiology
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of clinical disorders of myocardial ischaemia or infarction, with atherosclerosis leading to…
12
Oct

Ectopic Beats: How Many Count?
Cardiology
Premature atrial and ventricular contractions, or ectopic beats, are frequently detected on routine electrocardiogram monitoring.