August 2008

Volume 4 Number 2

Editorial

Self-promotional, or taking the lead?

August 20, 2008

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – TAVI: so much done... yet so far to go

del Valle-Fernández R, Ruiz C

August 20, 2008

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation – should we do it just because we can?

Walther T, Falk V

August 20, 2008

"I did not see it coming"... the hard way for the prevention of complications

Eeckhout E, Lerman A

August 20, 2008

EAPCI column

A visible role for EAPCI at ESC Annual Congress 2008

Wijns W, Di Mario C

August 20, 2008

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 AP, 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, Flensted 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 AP, 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

How should I treat?

How should I treat a patient with severe and symptomatic aortic stenosis who is rejected for surgical and transfemoral valve replacement and in whom a transapical implantation was aborted?

de Jaegere P, van Dijk L, van Sambeek M, Kappetein AP, Ramos F, Maugenest A, de Ronde-Tilmans M, Serruys P

August 20, 2008

Image in cardiology

False lumen stenting: uncommon stent occlusion demonstrated by intravascular ultrasound

Furuichi S, Tavano D, Palloshi A, Colombo A

August 20, 2008

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