The Official Journal of EuroPCR and the European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (EAPCI)

August 2008

Volume 4 Number 2

Focus article

Management of two major complications in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory: the no-reflow phenomenon and coronary perforations
Mueller O, Windecker S, Cuisset T, Fajadet J, Mason M, Zuffi A, Doganov A, Eeckhout E
August 20, 2008
Rationale and use of antiplatelet and antithrombotic drugs during cardiovascular interventions
Cuisset T, Mudra H, Mueller O, Vogt P, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Huber K
August 20, 2008
Radiation safety during percutaneous coronary procedures: how to reduce radiation exposure and its complications
Locca D, Bell M, Verdun F, Stauffer J-C
August 20, 2008
Constructing a checklist for the prevention of complications during percutaneous coronary intervention
Van de Walle S, Lerman A, Chevalier B, Sabaté M, Aminian A, Roguelov C, Eeckhout E
August 20, 2008
Transcatheter valve implantation for patients with aortic stenosis: a position statement from the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in collaboration with the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
Vahanian A, Alfieri O, Al-Attar N, Antunes M, Bax J, Cormier B, Cribier A, de Jaegere P, Fournial G, Kappetein A, Kovac J, Ludgate S, Maisano F, Moat N, Mohr F, Nataf P, Pierard L, Pomar J-L, Schofer J, Tornos P, Tuzcu ME, van Hout B, von Segesser L, Walther T
August 20, 2008

Clinical research

One year results of a new in situ length-adjustable stent platform with a biodegradable Biolimus A9 eluting polymer: results of the CUSTOM-II trial
Stella P, Mueller R, Pavlakis G, De Bruyne B, Hauptmann K-E, Morice M, Chevalier B, Fajadet J, Sievert H, Grube E
August 20, 2008
Improved renal function and blood pressure control following renal artery angioplasty: The Renal Artery Angioplasty in Patients with Renal Insufficiency and Hypertension Using a Dedicated Renal Stent Device Study (PRECISION)
Rastan A, Krankenberg H, Müller-Hülsbeck S, Sixt S, Tübler T, Müller C, Schwarzwalder U, Frank U, Schwarz T, Leppaenen O, Neumann F, Zeller T
August 20, 2008
Antiplatelet response to the 150-mg maintenance dose of clopidogrel in patients with insufficient platelet inhibition after clopidogrel loading for elective coronary stent placement
Trenk D, Hochholzer W, Müller B, Stratz C, Valina C, Schmiebusch P, Buettner H, Neumann F
August 20, 2008
Systematic primary aspiration in acute myocardial percutaneous intervention: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of the export aspiration catheter
Chevalier B, Gilard M, Lang I, Commeau P, Roosen J, Hanssen M, Lefèvre T, Carrié D, Bartorelli A, Montalescot G, Parikh K
August 20, 2008
Safety in simple versus complex stenting of coronary artery bifurcation lesions. The Nordic Bifurcation Study 14-month follow-up results
Jensen J, Galloe A, Lassen J, Erglis A, Kumsars I, Steigen T, Wiseth R, Narbute I, Gunnes P, Mannsverk J, Meyerdierks O, Rotevatn S, Niemelä M, Kervinen K, Nikus K, Vikman S, Ravkilde J, James S, Aarøe J, Ylitalo A, Helqvist S, Sjögren I, Thayssen P, Virtanen K, Puhakka M, Airaksinen J, Thuesen L
August 20, 2008
Titanium-nitride-oxide coated stents versus paclitaxel-eluting stents in acute myocardial infarction: a 12-months follow-up report from the TITAX AMI trial
Karjalainen P, Ylitalo A, Niemelä M, Kervinen K, Mäkikallio T, Pietilä M, Sia J, Tuomainen P, Nyman K, Juhani Airaksinen KE
August 20, 2008
Procedural and 30-day outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the third generation (18 Fr) CoreValve ReValving System: results from the multicentre, expanded evaluation registry 1-year following CE mark approval
Piazza N, Grube E, Gerckens U, den Heijer P, Linke A, Luha O, Ramondo A, Ussia G, Wenaweser P, Windecker S, Laborde J-C, de Jaegere P, Serruys P
August 20, 2008
Population characteristics, treatment assignment and survival of patients with aortic stenosis referred for percutaneous valve replacement
Otten A, van Domburg R, van Gameren M, Kappetein A, Takkenberg J, Bogers A, Serruys P, de Jaegere P
August 20, 2008
Direct Flow Medical percutaneous aortic valve: proof of concept
Low R, Bolling S, Yeo KK, Ebner A
August 20, 2008
Elective implantation of sirolimus-eluting stents for bifurcated and non-bifurcated unprotected left main coronary artery lesions: clinical outcomes at one year
Barragan P, Fajadet J, Sheiban I, Serruys P, Colombo A, Seabra-Gomes R, Goy J-J, Cook S, Rubino P, Lefèvre T
August 20, 2008
Gender-related outcome following percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: data from the Austrian acute PCI registry
Suessenbacher A, Doerler J, Alber H, Aichinger J, Altenberger J, Benzer W, Christ G, Globits S, Huber K, Karnik R, Norman G, Siostrzonek P, Zenker G, Pachinger O, Weidinger F
August 20, 2008
Use of the Venture™ wire control catheter to access complex coronary lesions: how to turn procedural failure into success
Aranzulla T, Sangiorgi G, Bartorelli A, Cosgrave J, Corbett S, Fabbiocchi F, Montorsi P, Montorfano M, Trabattoni D, Colombo A
August 20, 2008
Quantitative multi-modality imaging analysis of a bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid stent design in the acute phase: a comparison between 2- and 3D-QCA, QCU and QMSCT-CA
Bruining N, Tanimoto S, Otsuka M, Weustink A, Ligthart J, de Winter S, Van Mieghem C, Nieman K, de Feyter P, van Domburg R, Serruys P
August 20, 2008
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