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4 Jul 2017

Repair of Congenital Heart Defects: Essentials for the Adult Cardiologist

Congenital heart disease represents the most prevalent birth defect, and surgical and interventional advances have translated to a burgeoning adult…
9 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Is there an optimal duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation?

Early discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has been identified as a risk factor for late stent thrombosis after the implantation of…
6 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Drug-Coated Balloons and Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

Bifurcation coronary lesions still represent a challenge for interventional cardiologists.
11 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion, A Review of Indications, Techniques, and Complications

Percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion (CTO) remains a challenging prospect for many interventional cardiologists.
9 Mins
2 Mar 2017

Transcatheter Repair of Congenital Heart Defects in the Young

In recent decades, tremendous medical advances have been made. Therapeutic cardiac catheterisation for repair of congenital heart defects has become the…
6 Mins
2 Mar 2017

Anaesthesia Techniques in Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Brief Review

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative, less invasive method to use for aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients. This…
11 Mins
2 Mar 2017

Contemporary Drug-Eluting Stents and Vascular Response

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Current treatment strategies aimed at treating the consequences of coronary…
19 Dec 2016

Current Percutaneous Management of Coronary Bifurcation Disease

Coronary bifurcation disease (CBD) is frequently found in patients undergoing coronary interventions. Optimal management of CBD is technically demanding…