Original Article

Outcomes of Primary Percutaneous Intervention of the Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis in Myocardial Infarction

Objective: The aim of our study was to examine the 30-day and 1-year survival rate for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary artery intervention (PCI) of unprotected left main (ULM) stenosis by the presence (acute myocardial infarction [AMI] group) or absence (non-AMI group) of AMI at the time of hospital admission. Methods:…

Posted in: angioplasty 4 coronary artery disease 15 myocardial infarction 15

Expired CME Article

Safety and Efficacy of the Drug-Eluting Stent: A Double-Edged Sword?

Like the introduction of bare metal stents (BMS), that of drug-eluting stents (DES) represented a quantum leap in the interventional cardiology community’s ongoing efforts to conquer restenosis. However, recent concerns over late thrombosis (LT) have tempered the initial enthusiasm. Nonetheless, when compared with BMS, the slightly higher DES-LT is counterbalanced…

Posted in: angioplasty 4 coronary artery disease 15 drug-eluting stents 2 thrombosis 3

Case Report

Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy Following Coronary Angioplasty with Iohexol

Abstract: We report a case of a patient who developed acute encephalopathy following coronary angioplasty with iohexol contrast. The patient’s clinical condition was associated with slowing on the EEG. Studies did not reveal any other etiology or contributing cause for the encephalopathy. The patient recovered spontaneously in 24 hours with…

Posted in: angioplasty 4 contrast 2 encephalopathy 4

Case Report

Endovascular Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Renal Artery In-Stent Restenosis Using a β-Emitting Source: A Report of Five Patients

We report five cases of renal artery in-stent restenosis treated with endovascular brachytherapy. This procedure has been previously used extensively for the treatment of coronary artery in-stent restenosis with successful results. Therefore, it follows logically that noncoronary in-stent restenoses would also be successfully treated in this manner. Though our experience…

Posted in: angioplasty 4 radiotherapy 6 stent 5
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