Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive imaging technique that is becoming
more and more important in clinical cardiology. Physicians must understand the basic …

Background We have previously reported a virtual absence of neointimal hyperplasia 4
months after implantation of sirolimus-eluting stents. The aim of the present investigation …

Objectives: This study sought to comprehensively identify predictors of stent thrombosis (ST).
Background: Given the devastating consequences of ST, efforts should be directed toward …

Background A new generation of subsecond multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT)
scanners, which allow complete coronary coverage, are becoming widely available. We …

Background Drug-eluting coronary-artery stents have been shown to decrease restenosis
and therefore the likelihood that additional procedures will be required after percutaneous …

Background—Sirolimus-eluting stents markedly reduce the risk of restenosis compared with
bare metal stents. However, it is not known whether there are differences in effectiveness …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of heart rate on the diagnostic accuracy of coronary
angiography by multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT). Design: Prospective …

The latest generation of multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) scanners is capable
of noninvasive coronary angiography. We evaluated its diagnostic accuracy to detect …

Aims To determine whether peri-coronary epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with
vascular risk factors and coronary atherosclerosis. Methods and results In this study, 573 …

Background Hypertension contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We
assessed the safety and efficacy of a central iliac arteriovenous anastomosis to alter the …