PCER following hybrid CTO PCI is detected in 1/3 of patients. However, true PMI occurs in 2.9%. PCER does not predict adverse long-term outcomes.
Common femoral arterial (CFA) access is the most commonly used access route for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). In majority of cases, it is easily accessible percutaneously without requiring surgical cut down. However, in patients with high body mass index (BMI) or central obesity, it can be more than 8-10 cm below the skin making t...
Treatment with DCB was associated with a similar risk of TLR and a lower risk of definite TLT compared with nDES. In selected cases, DCB appears as a good alternative to nDES for the treatment of de novo coronary lesions.
Coronary Sinus Reducer (Neovasc, Inc., Richmond B.C., Canada) has shown to be an effective and safe treatment option for the treatment of refractory angina. Until now, a few number of complications related to its implantation have been reported. Coronary sinus perforation is a rare complication, more often related to cardiac surgery procedures. We ...
Removal of the percutaneous Impella CP assist device while maintaining femoral artery access site is not always possible. This case highlights a technique of Impella removal with access site salvage.
Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with high surgical risk is an alternative therapeutic option for severe aortic stenosis. Although second generation TAVI devices are available now, this therapy still cannot overcome all serious complications. Among them, coronary obstruction is a life threatening complication, however, th...
Performance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with several occupational hazards including radiation exposure and musculoskeletal injury. Current methods to mitigate these risks range from suspended radiation suits to adjustable lead-lined glass shields. Robotic-assisted PCI is a novel approach to PCI that utilizes remote-con...
Percutaneous mitral valve repair for symptomatic severe mitral regurgitation has rapidly evolved as a viable therapeutic option for high-surgical risk patients. Both randomized clinical studies as well as real world registry data have demonstrated significant improvement in severity of MR and clinical outcomes. In carefully selected patients with s...
