Gordon E. Pate, MB

Commentary

08/01/2008

Since the advent of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the possibility of sudden and unexpected coronary thrombosis has been a concern. Initially, these concerns were largely related to acute closure occurring during the initial 24...

Since the advent of percutaneous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Initial Experience with a Novel Coronary Rinsing and Thrombectomy System: ‚ÄúRinspiration‚Äù

08/01/2008

Bruce McManus , MD;

Gordon E. Pate , MB;

John G. Webb , MD;

G.B. John Mancini , MD;

Mitchell W. Krucoff , MD;

Mann Chandavimol , MD;

Jaap N. Hamburger , MD;

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plays a prominent role in the management of acute myocardial infarction (MI). However intracoronary thrombus often contributes to suboptimal angiographic results, morbidity and mortality.1 Approaches...

Percutaneous coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Letters to the Editor

Nickel Allergy: Lack of Correlation Between Systemic TH1 Immune Response and Skin Patch Testing

08/01/2008

Gordon E. Pate , MB;

Vivian Wu ;

John G. Webb , MD;

Dear Editor, We read with interest the article in the November 2004 issue concerning nickel allergy in a case where an atrial septal defect was being closed.1 To test whether a patient reporting nickel allergy was sensitive to a device, they...

Dear Editor, We read with...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology