Optical Coherence Tomography of Coronary Arteries
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1724019Intravascular imaging, particularly optical coherence tomography, has brought significant improvement in diagnostic and therapeutical approaches to coronary artery disease and has offered superior high-resolution visualization of coronary arteries. The ability to obtain images of intramural and transmural coronary structures allows the study of the process of atherosclerosis, effect of therapies, mechanism of acute coronary syndrome and stent failure, and performance of new devices and enables the interventional cardiologist to optimize the effect of percutaneous coronary interventio...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roland, Robert Veselka, Josef Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in High-Risk Settings
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723941Despite the widespread adoption of primary percutaneous intervention and modern antithrombotic therapy, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains the leading cause of death in the United States and remains one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Certain high-risk patients present a challenge for diagnosis and treatment. The widespread adoption of primary percutaneous intervention in addition to modern antithrombotic therapy has resulted in substantial improvement in the short- and long-term prognosis following STEMI. In this review, we ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Omer, Mohamed A. Exaire, Jose E. Jentzer, Jacob C. Sandoval, Yader B. Singh, Mandeep Cagin, Charles R. Elgendy, Islam Y. Tak, Tahir Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Functional Assessment of Coronary Artery Lesions —Old and New Kids on the Block
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723942Angiography is inaccurate in assessing functional significance of coronary lesions, and often stenoses deemed severe on angiographic assessment do not restrict coronary blood flow at rest or with maximal dilatation. Angiography-guided revascularization has not shown improvement in hard clinical outcomes in stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD). Most current guidelines for SIHD recommend invasive functional assessment of lesions to guide revascularization if prior evidence of ischemia is not available. There has been several recent advances and development of novel methods in this aren...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Patel, Prashant Rao, Ravi Sethi, Prabhdeep Mukherjee, Ashis Varadarajan, Padmini Pai, Ramdas G. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Therapeutic Options for Left Main, Left Main Equivalent, and Three-Vessel Disease
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723977Patients with left main, left main equivalent, and three-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD) represent an overlapping spectrum of patients with advanced CAD that is associated with an adverse prognosis. Guideline-directed medical therapy is a necessary but often insufficient treatment option, as such patients frequently need mechanical revascularization by either coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In patients with advanced CAD presenting with acute myocardial infarction, PCI, of course, is the preferred treatment option. For stab...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Glazier, James J. Ramos-Parra, Bayoan Kaki, Amir Tags: Invited Paper Source Type: research
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipients Experience Higher Risk of Complications Compared to the General Population after Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721680This retrospective analysis aims to identify differences in surgical outcomes between pancreas and/or kidney transplant recipients compared with the general population undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Using Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) data from 2005 to 2014, patients who underwent CABG were stratified by either no history of transplant, or history of pancreas and/or kidney transplant. Multivariate analysis was used to calculate odds ratio (OR) to evaluate in-hospital mortality, morbidity, length of stay (LOS), and total hospital charge in all centers. The anal...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Perdue, Jordyn M. Ortiz, Alejandro C. Parsikia, Afshin Ortiz, Jorge Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Isolated Spontaneous Mesenteric Artery Dissection: A Rare Entity
We report a case of a young female with isolated spontaneous mesenteric artery dissection with thrombus, which did not improve with medical therapy and was managed promptly by surgery due to the presence of bowel ischemia. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - February 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pradhan, Akshyaya Bhandari, Monika Vishwakarma, Pravesh Kumar, Shailendra Rai, Anurag Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Curcumin's Effect on Inflammatory Response following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Adult Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
This article determines the efficacy of oral administration of curcumin in reducing inflammatory response post-PCI with stable CHD. A double-blind randomized controlled trial on 50 adult patients comparing curcumin and placebo was performed in Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital and Jakarta Heart Center within April and June 2015. Either curcumin (45 mg/day) or placebo was given 7 days prior to PCI until 2 days after PCI. Inflammatory markers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP] and soluble CD40 ligand [sCD40L]) were measured in three phases (7 days prior PCI, 24 hours post-PCI, and 48 hours post-PCI). There ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 29, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Silalahi, Todung Alwi, Idrus Suyatna, Frans Sartika, Katarina D. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Angiotensin-Receptor Blockade Improves Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis: ARB-AS Study
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722738Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of premature death in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Atherosclerosis and AS share similar pathogenic mechanisms. The proven benefits of angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and their role in immune mediation provide strong rationale to investigate its impact with olmesartan on inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in AS. To investigate the effect of olmesartan on inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in AS. 40 AS patients were randomized to receive 24 weeks of treatment with olmesartan (10â...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 29, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Garg, Nidhi Krishan, Pawan Syngle, Ashit Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Variceal Veins Embolization and Left Renal Vein Stenting in a Patient with Combined Nutcracker and May –Thurner Syndrome
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721704Nutcracker syndrome is defined as a compression of left renal vein leading to symptomatic hematuria and flank pain. There are very few reports about its association with May–Thurner syndrome that is related to compression of left iliac vein causing severe leg edema. We are reporting a rare case of a patient having both conditions successfully treated with sequential percutaneous interventions. This case and treatment options are discussed in detail. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of con...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 29, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aghdasi, Sina Serati, Ali Reza Moosavi, Jamal Emami, Sepideh Movahed, Mohammad Reza Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
AGE –RAGE Stress and Coronary Artery Disease
In conclusion, AGE–RAGE stress would initiate the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Treatment modalities would prevent, regress, and slow the progression of CAD. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 21, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prasad, Kailash Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
The Swollen Calf of Reperfusion Injury. An Addition to the Spectrum of Pseudothrombophlebitis
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721805 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 21, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naschitz, Jochanan E. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Medical and Revascularization Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: An Overview
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722739Stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) affects approximately 10 million Americans with 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Patients with SIHD are primarily managed in the outpatient setting with aggressive cardiovascular risk factor modification via medical therapy and lifestyle changes. Currently, this approach is considered as the mainstay of treatment. The recently published ISCHEMIA trial has established the noninferiority of medical therapy in comparison to coronary revascularization in patients with moderate to severe ischemia. Percutaneous coronary intervention is currently r...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 21, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Radaideh, Qais Shammas, Nicolas W. Daher, Ghassan E. Rachwan, Rayan Jo Tags: Invited Article Source Type: research
Relationship between Whole Blood Viscosity and Lesion Severity in Coronary Artery Disease
Conclusion WBV, an inexpensive biomarker that can be easily calculated prior to coronary angiography, was higher in patients with functionally severe coronary artery stenosis, and thus could be a useful marker in predicting the hemodynamic severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 19, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ceyhun, G ökhan Birdal, O ğuzhan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Ventricular Septal Rupture Complicating an Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction during the COVID-19 Pandemic
We described a case of VSR complicating an anterior wall MI in a patient who admitted to our hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic that was treated successfully by surgical closure of the VSR and CABG. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - January 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tanto, Ines V. Dharma, Surya Juzar, Dafsah A. Bono, Arinto A.H. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Will Remdesivir Reshape Cardiovascular Practice in COVID 19 Era?
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721403Infection with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV2, produces the clinical syndrome COVID-19. COVID-19 is a systemic illness inducing hyperinflammation and cytokine storm affecting multiple organs including the myocardium which is reflected in elevated cardiac biomarkers such as troponin, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatinine kinase MB. Furthermore, COVID-19 has been implicated in increased predilection to thromboembolic phenomena. Hence, mortality in patients with associated cardiovascular disease has been higher compared with the cohort with no cardiovascular comorbidity. It is entirel...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - December 3, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Idhrees, A. Mohammed Suthakaran, Prasanna Karthik Valooran, George Jose Bashir, Mohamad Tags: Rapid Communication Source Type: research
