Aims: The present report describes a novel coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) system
which allows FFR assessment using a rapid exchange microcatheter (RXi). Methods and …

Objective To examine the implications of endothelial shear stress (ESS) distribution in the
formation of neoatherosclerotic lesions. Methods Thirty six patients with neoatherosclerotic …

Objectives Both neoangiogenesis and inflammation contribute in atherosclerosis
progression. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) provides visualisation of plaque …

The aim of this study was to evaluate in an experimental model of aortic valve (AV) stenosis
the effectiveness of zoledronate on the inhibition of calcification. Sixteen New Zealand …

The metabolic syndrome (MS) is conceptualized as a clustering of risk factors–including
insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, central adiposity, and elevated blood pressure (BP)–that …

Methods: We evaluated 400 consecutive patients with a pLAD lesion. There were 96
patients with moderate CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate≤ 59 ml/min/1.73 m2) and …

Research regarding the use of mechanical compressions in the setting of a cardiac arrest,
either outside of or inside the hospital environment has produced mixed results. The debate …

The aim of this study is to present a new method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of
coronary bifurcations using biplane Coronary Angiographies and Optical Coherence …

Although the therapeutic advantage of percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary
syndromes have been proved in numerous studies, its position in the treatment of stable …

We describe a case of trans-femoral trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TF-TAVI)
wherein the use of a novel collagen plug-based device (ie Manta© device) was very …