Original Research | By YiY Zheng, TT Wu, X Xie et al.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS - The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of long-term (>18 months) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS - A total of 3205 coronary artery disease (CAD) patients after PCI from CORFCHD-PCI, a retrospective cohort study (Identifier: ChiCTR-ORC-16010153), were divided into two group...
Outcomes of procedural complications in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Original Research | By ED Percy, M Harloff, T Kaneko et al.
OBJECTIVES - As the application of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) expands, the longitudinal implications of periprocedural complications are increasingly relevant. We examine the influence of TAVR complications on midterm survival. METHODS - Patients undergoing transfemoral TAVR at our institution between November 2011 and June 2018 were reviewed. Stroke severity was classi...
Stroke Complicating Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Original Research | By DD Val, M Abdel-Wahab, J Rodés-Cabau et al.
BACKGROUND - Stroke is one of the most common and potentially disabling complications of infective endocarditis (IE). However, scarce data exist about stroke complicating IE after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). OBJECTIVES - The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, risk factors, clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with definite IE after TAVR c...
Dynamic Myocardial Ultrasound Localization Angiography
Review Article | By P Cormier, J Poree, C Bourquin et al.
Dynamic Myocardial Ultrasound Localization Angiography (MULA) is an ultrasound-based imaging modality destined to enhance the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of coronary pathologies. Current diagnosis methods of coronary artery disease focus on the observation of vessel narrowing in the coronary vasculature to assess the organ’s condition. However, we would strongly benefit from mapping and measuring flow from intramyocardial arte...
Original Research | By MS Jördens, M Luedde, C Roderburg et al.
Original Research | By C Kleinecke, M Fuerholz, E Buffle et al.
AIMS - The aim of this study was to compare the periprocedural and late clinical outcomes of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with AMPLATZER devices by access through transseptal puncture (TSP) versus a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or an atrial septal defect (ASD). METHODS AND RESULTS - Between 2009 and 2018, 578 consecutive patients underwent LAAC via TSP or PFO/A...
Prevalence of Angina Among Primary Care Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Original Research | By DM Blumenthal, SE Howard, JS Como et al.
Review Article | By A Alperi , JF Granada , M Bernier et al.
Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most prevalent valvular heart disease and, when left untreated, it confers a poorer prognosis. Catheter-based repair therapies face some limitations like their applicability on challenging anatomies and the potential recurrence of significant MR over time. Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) has emerged as a less invasive approach potentially overcoming some of the current limitations associated ...