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View article: Lesion Preparation Before Coronary Intravascular Brachytherapy: A Comparison of Plain Balloon Versus Cutting/Scoring Balloon Angioplasty
Lesion Preparation Before Coronary Intravascular Brachytherapy: A Comparison of Plain Balloon Versus Cutting/Scoring Balloon Angioplasty Open
We observed no significant difference in 1-year and 3-year clinical outcomes compared to conventional plain balloon angioplasty. The trend toward higher TLR rates in the cutting/scoring balloon group warrants further investigation in large…
View article: Myocardial Infarction with Normal Coronary Arteries
Myocardial Infarction with Normal Coronary Arteries Open
This Points to Remember column discusses the differential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries, one example of which is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. In the case presented below, the diagnosis of Takotsubo car…
View article: Limericks for Myocardial Recovery and Regeneration
Limericks for Myocardial Recovery and Regeneration Open
Limericks are an easy, casual, and entertaining way to have fun with the English language. Creating them can be an engaging pastime to assist in memorizing important anatomic relationships necessary for being an interventional cardiologist…
View article: Constantly Bombarded with New Drugs: What’s a Cardiologist to Do?
Constantly Bombarded with New Drugs: What’s a Cardiologist to Do? Open
Every physician encounters a barrage of direct-to-consumer and direct-to-physician advertising and is faced with the daunting task of deciding which drugs to add to their clinical armamentarium and how and when to add them. The purpose of …
View article: Unmodified autologous stem cells at point of care for chronic myocardial infarction
Unmodified autologous stem cells at point of care for chronic myocardial infarction Open
Retrograde cell delivery of UA-ADRCs in a porcine model for the study of CMI significantly improved myocardial function, increased myocardial mass and reduced the formation of scar tissue.
View article: Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment
Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment Open
Vitamins and minerals are dietary supplements used by almost half of the US adult population based on the presumption that they help prevent or treat cardiovascular disease. Many studies, including randomized trials, have investigated the …
View article: Coenzyme Q<sub>10</sub>
Coenzyme Q<sub>10</sub> Open
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is among the most widely used dietary and nutritional supplements on the market. CoQ10 has several fundamental properties that may be beneficial in several clinical situations. This article reviews the pertinent chemic…
View article: Unmodified, autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells improve cardiac function, structure and revascularization in a porcine model of chronic myocardial infarction
Unmodified, autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells improve cardiac function, structure and revascularization in a porcine model of chronic myocardial infarction Open
Numerous studies have investigated cell-based therapies for myocardial infarction (MI), with mixed results. In the present study the left anterior descending (LAD) artery of pigs was occluded for 180 min. Four weeks later, the mean left ve…