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Coronary artery disease

Clinical and Industry News
04/05/2016
While heart disease death rates have declined overall in the United States, there are dramatic differences in those rates among U.S. counties, including weaker declines found south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
While heart disease death rates have declined overall in the United States, there are dramatic differences in those rates among U.S. counties, including weaker declines found south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
While heart disease death rates...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
04/05/2016
[P]atients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to...
[P]atients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to...
[P]atients suffering the most...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Review
08/25/2015

Michael S. Lee, MD and Neal Shah, MD

Michael S. Lee, MD and Neal Shah, MD ...
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is indicative of advanced coronary artery disease. We discuss the implications of CAC on outcomes during and after PCI as well as interventional strategies used for the successful treatment of...
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is indicative of advanced coronary artery disease. We discuss the implications of CAC on outcomes during and after PCI as well as interventional strategies used for the successful treatment of...
The presence of coronary artery...
08/25/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/31/2015

Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD1,*;  Philippe G√©n√©reux, MD1,2,3,*;  Tullio Palmerini, MD4;  Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD5;  Ke Xu, PhD2;  Thomas C. McAndrew, MS2;  Dominic P. Francese, MPH2;  Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, MS1,2;  Roxana Mehran, MD2,6;  Gregg W. Stone, MD1,2

Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD1,*;  Philippe ...
The relationship between the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) and bleeding after PCI remains understudied. This study sought to evaluate the relation between the extent of CAD and bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI for non-ST...
The relationship between the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) and bleeding after PCI remains understudied. This study sought to evaluate the relation between the extent of CAD and bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI for non-ST...
The relationship between the...
03/31/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/31/2015

Navin K. Kapur, MD;  Vikram Paruchuri, MD;  Arjun Majithia, MD;  Michele Esposito, MD;  Henry Shih, MD;  Andrew Weintraub, MD;  Michael Kiernan, MD;  Duc Thinh Pham, MD;  David Denofrio, MD;  Carey Kimmelstiel, MD

Navin K. Kapur, MD;  Vikram Paruchuri...
Several recent trials have examined the clinical utility of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation pumps (IABPs) in cardiogenic shock and acute coronary syndromes. More recently, a larger-capacity 50 cc IABP was introduced into practice. This...
Several recent trials have examined the clinical utility of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation pumps (IABPs) in cardiogenic shock and acute coronary syndromes. More recently, a larger-capacity 50 cc IABP was introduced into practice. This...
Several recent trials have...
03/31/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
03/31/2015

Michael S. Lee, MD1;  Seung-Woon Rha, MD2;  Seung Kyu Han, MD3;  Byoung Geol Choi, MS2;  Se Yeon Choi, MS2;  Yoonjee Park, MD2;  Raghu Akkala, MD2;  Hu Li, MD2;  Sung Il Im, MD2;  Ji Bak Kim, MD2;  Sunki Lee, MD2;  Jin Oh Na, MD2;  Cheol Ung Choi, MD2;  Hong Euy Lim, MD2;  Jin Won Kim, MD2;  Eung Ju Kim, MD2;  Chang Gyu Park, MD2;  Hong Seog Seo, MD2;  Dong Joo Oh, MD2

Michael S. Lee, MD1;  Seung-Woon Rha,...
Critical limb ischemia is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular ischemic events. We assessed the strategy of routine coronary angiography and subsequent coronary revascularization, if clinically indicated, in patients with CLI who...
Critical limb ischemia is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular ischemic events. We assessed the strategy of routine coronary angiography and subsequent coronary revascularization, if clinically indicated, in patients with CLI who...
Critical limb ischemia is...
03/31/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/26/2014

Maheswara S.G. Rao Golla, MBBS1;  Timir Paul, MD2;  Siddhartha Rao, MD1; Chris Wiesen, PhD3;  Michael Yeung, MD1;  George A. Stouffer, MD1

Maheswara S.G. Rao Golla, MBBS1;  Tim...
It is unknown whether coronary angiography in middle-aged adults showing no evidence of atherosclerosis identifies individuals at low risk for subsequent development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Even mild atherosclerosis increased the...
It is unknown whether coronary angiography in middle-aged adults showing no evidence of atherosclerosis identifies individuals at low risk for subsequent development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Even mild atherosclerosis increased the...
It is unknown whether coronary...
11/26/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
05/06/2010

Vikas Veeranna, MD

Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan

 

Vikas Veeranna, MD Department of Int...
Atherothrombotic disease is one of the leading causes of mortality across the globe. A significant percentage of patients have a combined involvement of more than one vascular bed at the same time, which has a substantial effect on...
Atherothrombotic disease is one of the leading causes of mortality across the globe. A significant percentage of patients have a combined involvement of more than one vascular bed at the same time, which has a substantial effect on...
Atherothrombotic disease is one...
05/06/2010
Vascular Disease Management
Original Research
09/05/2008

Gianluca Rigatelli, MD

Gianluca Rigatelli, MD
An early and accurate diagnosis of peripheral atherosclerosis (renal, abdominal and aortoiliac localizations) is of paramount importance for global management and prognosis due to its major additional mortality impact in patients with known...
An early and accurate diagnosis of peripheral atherosclerosis (renal, abdominal and aortoiliac localizations) is of paramount importance for global management and prognosis due to its major additional mortality impact in patients with known...
An early and accurate diagnosis...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Original Contribution
09/05/2008

Umesh K. Arora, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Umesh K. Arora, MD The University of ...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most frequent cardiovascular complication of diabetes. It occurs 2–3 times more often in patients with diabetes than in those without diabetes.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most frequent cardiovascular complication of diabetes. It occurs 2–3 times more often in patients with diabetes than in those without diabetes.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management