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Chi-Hang Lee, MD, MBBS, MRCP

Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Percutaneous myocardial revascularization (PMR) has emerged as a less invasive alternative to the transmyocardial revascularization (TMR), which requires thoracotomy. Initial results of PMR are encouraging with a significant proportion of...
Percutaneous myocardial revascularization (PMR) has emerged as a less invasive alternative to the transmyocardial revascularization (TMR), which requires thoracotomy. Initial results of PMR are encouraging with a significant proportion of...
Percutaneous myocardial...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/08/2014
A study to determine the incidence and predictors of side-branch compromise in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
A study to determine the incidence and predictors of side-branch compromise in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
A study to determine the...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/15/2018
An evaluation of the 1-year clinical outcomes of patients treated with 2.0 mm drug-coated balloon vs 2.0 mm drug-eluting stent implantation in small-caliber vessel de novo coronary artery disease.
An evaluation of the 1-year clinical outcomes of patients treated with 2.0 mm drug-coated balloon vs 2.0 mm drug-eluting stent implantation in small-caliber vessel de novo coronary artery disease.
An evaluation of the 1-year...
04/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital cardiac anomaly. Depending on the size of the PDA, patients may be asymptomatic or in heart failure. Treatment is recommended because of the risk of infective endocarditis and congestive...
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital cardiac anomaly. Depending on the size of the PDA, patients may be asymptomatic or in heart failure. Treatment is recommended because of the risk of infective endocarditis and congestive...
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Management strategies for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have undergone great evolution over the past decade. Currently, primary mechanical reperfusion is considered superior to thrombolytic therapy in achieving complete and...
Management strategies for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have undergone great evolution over the past decade. Currently, primary mechanical reperfusion is considered superior to thrombolytic therapy in achieving complete and...
Management strategies for...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Although primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been proven to be superior to thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI),1–3 the latter approach is still widely practiced due to...
Although primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been proven to be superior to thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI),1–3 the latter approach is still widely practiced due to...
Although primary percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has been consistently demonstrated to be superior to thrombolytic therapy and is currently the recommended therapy for myocardial infarction (MI).1 However, no-reflow phenomenon...
Primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has been consistently demonstrated to be superior to thrombolytic therapy and is currently the recommended therapy for myocardial infarction (MI).1 However, no-reflow phenomenon...
Primary percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
CYPHER™ (sirolimus-eluting stent, Cordis, Johnson and Johnson, Miami, Florida) and TAXUS® (polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent, Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts) stents are the two drug-eluting stents (DES) currently...
CYPHER™ (sirolimus-eluting stent, Cordis, Johnson and Johnson, Miami, Florida) and TAXUS® (polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent, Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts) stents are the two drug-eluting stents (DES) currently...
CYPHER™ (sirolimus-eluting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Isolated coronary artery spasm without atherosclerotic obstruction is an unusual cause of myocardial infarction (MI). The chest pain and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes can be resolved promptly following administration of nitroglycerin in...
Isolated coronary artery spasm without atherosclerotic obstruction is an unusual cause of myocardial infarction (MI). The chest pain and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes can be resolved promptly following administration of nitroglycerin in...
Isolated coronary artery spasm...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
The X-Sizer® (ev3, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota) is a novel thrombectomy device that effectively removes intracoronary thrombus. Recent studies suggest that pre-treatment with the X-Sizer before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a...
The X-Sizer® (ev3, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota) is a novel thrombectomy device that effectively removes intracoronary thrombus. Recent studies suggest that pre-treatment with the X-Sizer before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a...
The X-Sizer® (ev3, Inc.,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology