The Impella device (Impella, Abiomed, Danvers, MA) is a percutaneous transvalvular microaxial flow pump that is currently used for (1) cardiogenic shock, (2) left ventricular unloading (combination of ...

Complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly performed in older adults (age ≥75 years) with stable ischemic heart disease. However, little is known about clinical outcomes. We ...

The routine use of orbital atherectomy did not improve minimal stent area (MSA) or reduce target vessel failure (TVF) at one year compared with conventional balloon angioplasty prior to implantation ...

aDepartment of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, Netherlands bDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands mDepartment of Cardiology, ...

Abstract: This report describes the development of a robotic assistance system that provides precise and reproducible instrument positioning inside the MRI or CT gantry on the basis of processed ...

New codes and introductory language that became effective January 1, 2015 to describe percutaneous treatment of vertebral fractures have raised questions from users, which this article attempts to ...

Striking a judicious balance between the risks of ischemia and bleeding is challenging during management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention ...

Background Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) and endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) can be effectively used for acute esophageal variceal bleeding (AEVB) in cirrhosis. Current practice ...

Correspondence to Professor Anthony Y B Teoh, Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; anthonyteoh{at}surgery.cuhk.edu.hk Objective The optimal management of acute ...