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Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD

10/24/2019
Intracardiac echocardiography is an appealing alternative to transesophageal echocardiography for guidance of percutaneous structural interventions. We describe our initial experience with intracardiac echocardiography for guidance of aortic...
Intracardiac echocardiography is an appealing alternative to transesophageal echocardiography for guidance of percutaneous structural interventions. We describe our initial experience with intracardiac echocardiography for guidance of aortic...
Intracardiac echocardiography is...
10/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/24/2019
Data on next-day discharge (NDD) after TAVR are limited. This study investigated the feasibility and safety of NDD as a first-line option compared with an early-discharge strategy after TAVR.
Data on next-day discharge (NDD) after TAVR are limited. This study investigated the feasibility and safety of NDD as a first-line option compared with an early-discharge strategy after TAVR.
Data on next-day discharge (NDD)...
02/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Treatment options for bypass graft disease, such as repeat CABG and percutaneous revascularization, are limited and provide disappointing outcomes.1-4 Patients undergoing repeat CABG have over a four times greater rate of mortality compared...
Treatment options for bypass graft disease, such as repeat CABG and percutaneous revascularization, are limited and provide disappointing outcomes.1-4 Patients undergoing repeat CABG have over a four times greater rate of mortality compared...
Treatment options for bypass...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2019
This study investigated the short-term and long-term outcomes of urgent TAVR vs elective TAVR under a minimalist strategy (transfemoral approach with conscious sedation and no TEE guidance).
This study investigated the short-term and long-term outcomes of urgent TAVR vs elective TAVR under a minimalist strategy (transfemoral approach with conscious sedation and no TEE guidance).
This study investigated the...
01/29/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/28/2011
In 2010, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, opened a TAVI multidisciplinary program with a dedicated staff for patients who have advanced aortic valve disease. Dr. Costa co-directs the program along with...
In 2010, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, opened a TAVI multidisciplinary program with a dedicated staff for patients who have advanced aortic valve disease. Dr. Costa co-directs the program along with...
In 2010, University Hospitals...
10/28/2011
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
It is estimated that 40% of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) are occluded and a higher number develop significant stenosis within 10 years after operation.1 Our treatment options have been limited and disappointing. When treated with conventional...
It is estimated that 40% of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) are occluded and a higher number develop significant stenosis within 10 years after operation.1 Our treatment options have been limited and disappointing. When treated with conventional...
It is estimated that 40% of...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
It is estimated that 40% of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) are occluded and a higher number develop significant stenosis within 10 years after operation.1 Our treatment options have been limited and disappointing. When treated with conventional...
It is estimated that 40% of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) are occluded and a higher number develop significant stenosis within 10 years after operation.1 Our treatment options have been limited and disappointing. When treated with conventional...
It is estimated that 40% of...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Temperature heterogeneity due to inflammatory activity may have a pivotal role in predicting plaque composition and allow differentiation between stable and unstable atherosclerotic plaques. Plaques prone to rupture1 are associated with...
Temperature heterogeneity due to inflammatory activity may have a pivotal role in predicting plaque composition and allow differentiation between stable and unstable atherosclerotic plaques. Plaques prone to rupture1 are associated with...
Temperature heterogeneity due to...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/02/2010
ABSTRACT: Objective. To examine the 1-year safety and clinical outcomes associated with the post-marketing early unselected use of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) in the United States. Background. The safety and effectiveness of SES has been...
ABSTRACT: Objective. To examine the 1-year safety and clinical outcomes associated with the post-marketing early unselected use of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) in the United States. Background. The safety and effectiveness of SES has been...
ABSTRACT: Objective. To examine...
02/02/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/26/2012
Abstract: Objectives. This study sought to assess the effectiveness and safety of the second-generation frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) system. Background. The second-generation FD-OCT was recently developed, with...
Abstract: Objectives. This study sought to assess the effectiveness and safety of the second-generation frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) system. Background. The second-generation FD-OCT was recently developed, with...
Abstract: Objectives. This study...
04/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology