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Brief Communication
04/01/2023

Ahmed Abdalwahab, MSc1,2;  Mina Ghobrial, MBBS, MRCP1;  Mohamed Farag, MSc, PhD1;  Tarik Salim, MD1;  Gregg W. Stone, MD3;  Mohaned Egred, MBChB, MD1,4,5

Ahmed Abdalwahab, MSc1,2;  Mina Ghobr...
The authors analyzed data on patients with symptomatic myocardial muscle bridge to describe the experience and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention and stent insertion as treatment.
The authors analyzed data on patients with symptomatic myocardial muscle bridge to describe the experience and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention and stent insertion as treatment.
The authors analyzed data on...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Series
02/16/2023
Sara Saltarocchi
Emmanouela Chourda
Mizar D'Abramo
Wael Saade
Fabio Miraldi
The authors retrospectively analyzed the records of 34 patients with deep sternal wound infections who were treated with either closed catheter irrigation or vacuum-assisted wound closure with irrigation.
The authors retrospectively analyzed the records of 34 patients with deep sternal wound infections who were treated with either closed catheter irrigation or vacuum-assisted wound closure with irrigation.
The authors retrospectively...
02/16/2023
Wounds
BACKGROUND Rates of end-stage heart failure patients who undergo VAD or TAH surgeries are increasing. The  risk factors for pressure injuries (PI) development remain unexplored. This diss...
08/19/2021
Original Contribution
11/25/2015

Andres Guerra, BS;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH;  Ameka Coleman, MS;  Hao Xu, PhD;  Anna Kotsia, MD;  Georgios Christopoulos, MD;  Alan Sosa, BA;  Howard Chao, BS;  Henry Han, BS;  Guthbudeen Abdurrahim, MD;  Michele Roesle, RN, BSN;  James A. de Lemos, MD;  Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc;  Milton Packer, MD;  Subhash Banerjee, MD;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Andres Guerra, BS;  Bavana V. Rangan,...
We sought to evaluate the impact of extended-release niacin on carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), endothelial function, and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization. 
We sought to evaluate the impact of extended-release niacin on carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), endothelial function, and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization. 
We sought to evaluate the impact...
11/25/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor's Corner
09/05/2008

Frank J. Criado, MD

Frank J. Criado, MD
I’d bet the majority of the VDM readership (and Medicine at large) would rank cardiac surgery amongst the top and most-respected specialties — and for good reasons. For many years, heart surgeons have been some of the busiest and best-paid...
I’d bet the majority of the VDM readership (and Medicine at large) would rank cardiac surgery amongst the top and most-respected specialties — and for good reasons. For many years, heart surgeons have been some of the busiest and best-paid...
I’d bet the majority of the VDM...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management