John A Elefteriades
John A Elefteriades
John A Elefteriades
John A Elefteriades
Surgery on the thoracic aorta is challenging, dangerous, intricate, complex, demanding, and tremendously rewarding. Yet, we need to raise our understanding of aortic disease to a higher plane. Linkage analysis and genetic sequencing techniq...
Dianna M Milewicz,Alicia A Carlson,Ellen S Regalado
Dianna M Milewicz
Thoracic aortic aneurysms leading to type A dissections (TAAD) are the major diseases affecting the aorta. A genetic predisposition for TAAD can occur as part of a genetic syndrome. It can be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner with d...
John A Elefteriades
John A Elefteriades
Kunal Sarkar,Annapoorna S Kini
Kunal Sarkar
Several new-generation percutaneous support devices are available or are in different stages of development for use in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), cardiogenic shock, and for other indications. Preliminary studies hav...
Raquel Del Valle-Fernández,Claudia A Martinez,Carlos E Ruiz
Raquel Del Valle-Fernández
In the 7 years since the first implant, more than 7000 transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI) have been performed worldwide. This article describes the latest available information on this field and the upcoming technological expec...
Roberto J Cubeddu,Igor F Palacios
Roberto J Cubeddu
Over the past 25 years we have witnessed the development of transcatheter techniques for treatment of valvular heart disease. For several years, percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty has been used to treat stenotic valvular disease, including ...
Jonathan H Dinsmore,Nabil Dib
Jonathan H Dinsmore
The last decade has been accompanied by great optimism and interest in the concept of cell or tissue regeneration in the postinfarction myocardium. However, despite the promise, progress was slow. Data derived from multiple controlled studi...
Sameer Mehta,Carlos E Alfonso,Estefania Oliveros et al.
Sameer Mehta et al.
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) interventions have significantly reduced mortality and morbidity from acute myocardial infarction. Compulsive management of thrombus is a fundamental requirement of these interventions. A pragmatic...
Gilles Lemesle,Gabriel Maluenda,Sara D Collins et al.
Gilles Lemesle et al.
In in-stent restenosis, drug-eluting stents are superior compared with bare metal stents. However, there are concerns about safety because of the reports of increased risk of late and very late stent thrombosis. Stent thrombosis remains a m...