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View article: Clinical and Technical Predictors of Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Coronary Lithotripsy in the BENELUX-IVL Registry
Clinical and Technical Predictors of Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Coronary Lithotripsy in the BENELUX-IVL Registry Open
Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has emerged as a viable treatment option for calcified coronary lesions. This study aimed to identify clinical and procedural factors associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) following IVL.…
View article: Introduction to Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: An Evolving Paradigm
Introduction to Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: An Evolving Paradigm Open
View article: Thrombectomy in high-risk pulmonary embolism – device versus thrombolysis: rationale and design of the TORPEDO-NL investigator-initiated, academically-sponsored, multicenter, open-label randomized controlled trial
Thrombectomy in high-risk pulmonary embolism – device versus thrombolysis: rationale and design of the TORPEDO-NL investigator-initiated, academically-sponsored, multicenter, open-label randomized controlled trial Open
TORPEDO-NL is the first publicly-funded randomized trial to investigate the effect of CDT treatment specifically in high-risk PE patients. The trial is anticipated to play an important role in revising recommendations for high-risk PE trea…
View article: Incidence of Complications Following Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy, Clinical Outcomes, and Predictors of Complications
Incidence of Complications Following Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy, Clinical Outcomes, and Predictors of Complications Open
In this real-world registry, complications following IVL and concomitant therapy were infrequent. Patients with procedural complications had significantly higher 1-year MACE, primarily driven by in-hospital events. Larger predilatation bal…
View article: Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in Patients With Impaired Renal Function: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in Patients With Impaired Renal Function: A Multicenter Retrospective Study Open
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent comorbidity in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), yet its impact on outcomes following intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) remains insufficiently studied. This study evalua…
View article: Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesions in individuals of advanced age: a post-hoc analysis of the multicentre, prospective BENELUX-IVL study
Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesions in individuals of advanced age: a post-hoc analysis of the multicentre, prospective BENELUX-IVL study Open
This work was funded through a research grant from Shockwave Medical.
View article: Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcific Coronary Bifurcations: Procedural Success and 1‐Year Clinical Outcomes
Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcific Coronary Bifurcations: Procedural Success and 1‐Year Clinical Outcomes Open
Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has emerged as a promising treatment for heavily calcified coronary lesions. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness in calcific bifurcation lesions remains limited. Objective We aimed to ev…
View article: Impact of aortic valve calcification volume on left ventricular systolic function in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Impact of aortic valve calcification volume on left ventricular systolic function in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation Open
AVC volume has a paradoxical association with LV systolic function. Patients with a higher AVC volume had a more depressed baseline LV systolic function and a greater likelihood of LV systolic function recovery after TAVI.
View article: Comparison of Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of Angiography‐ Versus Imaging‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Intravascular Lithotripsy
Comparison of Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of Angiography‐ Versus Imaging‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Intravascular Lithotripsy Open
Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is an innovative treatment for coronary artery calcification (CAC). Aims This study aimed to compare procedural and clinical outcomes of intracoronary imaging (ICI)‐guided percutaneous coronary in…
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Management of Underexpanded Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Management of Underexpanded Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Background Stent underexpansion significantly heightens the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), and available treatment options for this condition remain limited. Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) technology disrupts superficial and…
View article: Intravascular lithotripsy and temporary mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of heavily calcified coronary artery disease: insights from the BENELUX-IVL registry
Intravascular lithotripsy and temporary mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of heavily calcified coronary artery disease: insights from the BENELUX-IVL registry Open
In a large cohort of patients with complex heavily calcified coronary lesions requiring IVL, the need for tMCS was low (2.6%), with the main indication being bail-out.
View article: Coronary Compliance Modification by Intravascular Lithotripsy: New Predictor of Stent Expansion in Calcified Coronary Lesions
Coronary Compliance Modification by Intravascular Lithotripsy: New Predictor of Stent Expansion in Calcified Coronary Lesions Open
View article: Association of indexed aortic dimensions with the presence and extent of coronary artery ectasia in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Association of indexed aortic dimensions with the presence and extent of coronary artery ectasia in patients with acute coronary syndrome Open
In patients with ACS, there were no significant differences in indexed aortic diameters in those with and without CAE. Additionally, no correlation was found between CAE extent and aortic dimensions and the incidence of bicuspid aortic val…
View article: Clinical and Technical Predictors of Treatment Success After Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcific Coronary Lesions
Clinical and Technical Predictors of Treatment Success After Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcific Coronary Lesions Open
Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is increasingly used to treat coronary artery calcification (CAC). This study aimed to identify clinical and procedural factors associated with IVL treatment success. Methods This retrospective an…
View article: Intravascular lithotripsy in calcified left main coronary artery: Procedural success and 1-year clinical outcomes
Intravascular lithotripsy in calcified left main coronary artery: Procedural success and 1-year clinical outcomes Open
IVL in calcified LM lesions achieved comparable technical success and long-term clinical outcomes to non-LM lesions.
View article: Symptomatic early coronary graft failure in bypass surgery patients: incidence, predictors and clinical impact
Symptomatic early coronary graft failure in bypass surgery patients: incidence, predictors and clinical impact Open
View article: Angiographic Characterization and Sex‐Related Anatomical Differences of Atrial Coronary Arteries Anatomy—A Proposal of Systematic Classification
Angiographic Characterization and Sex‐Related Anatomical Differences of Atrial Coronary Arteries Anatomy—A Proposal of Systematic Classification Open
Background The coronary atrial circulation is the network of vessels that supply blood to the atria, originating from the left circumflex and right coronary arteries. Current descriptions of this arterial system are based on anatomical stu…
View article: Prognostic role of con-/discordant coronary flow reserve and microvascular resistance in coronary microvascular disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Prognostic role of con-/discordant coronary flow reserve and microvascular resistance in coronary microvascular disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
Background Coronary microvascular disease (CMD) is defined as impaired coronary flow reserve (CFR) and/or increased microvascular resistance (MR) without significant epicardial coronary stenosis. This definition allows for discordant CFR a…
View article: Thrombectomy in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism – Device Versus Thrombolysis: Rationale and Design of the Torpedo-Nl Investigator-Initiated, Academically-Sponsored, Multicenter, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial
Thrombectomy in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism – Device Versus Thrombolysis: Rationale and Design of the Torpedo-Nl Investigator-Initiated, Academically-Sponsored, Multicenter, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial Open
View article: Navigating Treble Clef Aorta: A Challenge for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement—A Case Report
Navigating Treble Clef Aorta: A Challenge for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement—A Case Report Open
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a widely approved intervention for managing severe aortic stenosis. As the number of patients undergoing TAVR continues to rise, certain cases present unique challenges, particul…
View article: Intravascular Lithotripsy in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Procedural and One‐Year Clinical Outcomes From the BENELUX‐IVL Registry
Intravascular Lithotripsy in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Procedural and One‐Year Clinical Outcomes From the BENELUX‐IVL Registry Open
Background Despite the excellent success and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in heavily calcified lesions, evidence in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remains limited. Aims This study aimed to evaluate the procedural and clinical …
View article: Unilateral-access vs. bilateral-access in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A slim fit approach
Unilateral-access vs. bilateral-access in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A slim fit approach Open
Unilateral-access TF-TAVR is feasible, safe, and potentially enhances procedural efficiency and patient satisfaction while maintaining the capacity for bailout interventions in managing vascular complications.
View article: Continuation versus Interruption of Oral Anticoagulation during TAVI
Continuation versus Interruption of Oral Anticoagulation during TAVI Open
In patients undergoing TAVI with a concomitant indication for oral anticoagulation, periprocedural continuation was not noninferior to interruption of oral anticoagulation during TAVI with respect to the incidence of a composite of death f…
View article: Intravascular lithotripsy in heavily calcified chronic total occlusion: procedural and one‐year clinical outcomes
Intravascular lithotripsy in heavily calcified chronic total occlusion: procedural and one‐year clinical outcomes Open
Background Calcification within chronic total occlusions (CTO) is strongly associated with worse outcomes. Despite the excellent success and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in heavily calcified lesions, evidence in CTO remains sc…
View article: Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of peri-stent calcific lesions in saphenous vein grafts: A case series report
Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of peri-stent calcific lesions in saphenous vein grafts: A case series report Open
IVL represents a promising approach for managing calcified peri-stent SVG lesions, showing potential for safe and effective revascularization with minimal complications. These findings suggest that IVL could be incorporated into the treatm…
View article: Impact of symptom duration and mechanical circulatory support on prognosis in cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction
Impact of symptom duration and mechanical circulatory support on prognosis in cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction Open
View article: Current applications, procedural and 1‐year outcomes of Rotatripsy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesions
Current applications, procedural and 1‐year outcomes of Rotatripsy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesions Open
Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) combined with rotational atherectomy (RA), known as Rotatripsy, is used to treat severe coronary artery calcification (CAC), though data on efficacy, midterm safety and use sequence is limited. We…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation vs. conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a pre-planned, trial-based economic evaluation
Cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation vs. conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a pre-planned, trial-based economic evaluation Open
Aims When out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) becomes refractory, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a potential option to restore circulation and improve the patient’s outcome. However, ECPR requires specific materia…
View article: Management of patients with an electrical storm or clustered ventricular arrhythmias: a clinical consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association of the ESC—endorsed by the Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, Heart Rhythm Society, and Latin-American Heart Rhythm Society
Management of patients with an electrical storm or clustered ventricular arrhythmias: a clinical consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association of the ESC—endorsed by the Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, Heart Rhythm Society, and Latin-American Heart Rhythm Society Open
Electrical storm (ES) is a state of electrical instability, manifesting as recurrent ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) over a short period of time (three or more episodes of sustained VA within 24 h, separated by at least 5 min, requiring term…
View article: Unilateral-Access vs. Bilateral-Access in Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Slim Fit Approach
Unilateral-Access vs. Bilateral-Access in Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Slim Fit Approach Open