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Volume 13 - Issue 10 - October, 2001

08/01/2008
In recent years, coronary stent placement has become an established treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.1,2 However, in-stent restenosis has been reported to occur in 20–30% of patients, and the restenosis rate after treatment...
In recent years, coronary stent placement has become an established treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.1,2 However, in-stent restenosis has been reported to occur in 20–30% of patients, and the restenosis rate after treatment...
In recent years, coronary stent...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
08/01/2008
A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare abnormality that presents a challenge to the implanter. Its incidence varies from 0.3–0.5% of the population.1,2 It has always been recommended that the right superior vena cava (RSVC) be...
A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare abnormality that presents a challenge to the implanter. Its incidence varies from 0.3–0.5% of the population.1,2 It has always been recommended that the right superior vena cava (RSVC) be...
A persistent left superior vena...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE SIMPLE 19 How does the heart receive its blood supply? The heart is a pump that continuously beats at 60 to 100 beats per minute during the life of a person.This pump requires oxygen and nutrients to achieve its...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE SIMPLE 19 How does the heart receive its blood supply? The heart is a pump that continuously beats at 60 to 100 beats per minute during the life of a person.This pump requires oxygen and nutrients to achieve its...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
08/01/2008
The study presented by Timurkaynak et al. in this issue of the Journal discusses a contemporary topic, which is direct stenting.1 It is interesting that the evaluation of this technique is performed in the setting of coronary bifurcations or...
The study presented by Timurkaynak et al. in this issue of the Journal discusses a contemporary topic, which is direct stenting.1 It is interesting that the evaluation of this technique is performed in the setting of coronary bifurcations or...
The study presented by...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
08/01/2008
The transradial approach as an access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely adopted. However, anatomical variations and stenoses may pose significant challenges to the operator. We report a case of successful...
The transradial approach as an access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely adopted. However, anatomical variations and stenoses may pose significant challenges to the operator. We report a case of successful...
The transradial approach as an...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Introduction The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1...
Introduction The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1...
Introduction The risk of...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Coronary stent implantation is one of the most common medical procedures, with nearly 1 million patients in the United States undergoing this intervention annually.1 The incidence of stent infection is unknown, but appears to be quite rare,...
Coronary stent implantation is one of the most common medical procedures, with nearly 1 million patients in the United States undergoing this intervention annually.1 The incidence of stent infection is unknown, but appears to be quite rare,...
Coronary stent implantation is...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Sidebranches are within the vicinity of the angioplasty site in over 50% of cases and although many are unaffected, a considerable proportion are compromised by the procedure. In this article, we systematically review the current literature...
Sidebranches are within the vicinity of the angioplasty site in over 50% of cases and although many are unaffected, a considerable proportion are compromised by the procedure. In this article, we systematically review the current literature...
Sidebranches are within the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
08/01/2008
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin I read the article regarding a single coronary artery by Namboodiri et al,1 published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, with great interest. However, the authors missed referencing...
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin I read the article regarding a single coronary artery by Namboodiri et al,1 published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, with great interest. However, the authors missed referencing...
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology