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15 Mins
31st August 2017

Contemporary Evidence, Treatment Strategies, and Indications for Chronic Total Occlusion-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are detected incidentally in ˜20% of patients undergoing coronary angiography and are often associated with…
10 Mins
31st August 2017

Fetal Pericardiocentesis

The aim of fetal pericardiocentesis is to reduce the risk of pulmonary hypoplasia, the development of cardiac tamponade and fetal hydrops, and in some cases to allow fetal lung maturity, improving fetal extraction with a better haemodynamic and respiratory condition.
10 Mins
4th July 2017

Editor’s Pick: Current Status of Fully Automated Software with Three-Dimensional Echocardiography for The Quantification of Left Ventricular Function

Echocardiography has an important role in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients who require transcatheter valvular interventions.
13 Mins
4th July 2017

Stent or Scaffold Thrombosis: Past, Current, and Future Perspectives

Stent thrombosis (ST) is uncommon yet constitutes the most feared complication following percutaneous coronary intervention.
16 Mins
4th July 2017

Repair of Congenital Heart Defects: Essentials for the Adult Cardiologist

Congenital heart disease represents the most prevalent birth defect, and surgical and interventional advances have translated to a burgeoning adult…
14 Mins
4th July 2017

Is there an optimal duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation?

Early discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has been identified as a risk factor for late stent thrombosis after the implantation of…
9 Mins
4th July 2017

Drug-Coated Balloons and Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

Bifurcation coronary lesions still represent a challenge for interventional cardiologists.
18 Mins
4th July 2017

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion, A Review of Indications, Techniques, and Complications

Percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion (CTO) remains a challenging prospect for many interventional cardiologists.