Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyAdverse events rates and risk factors in adults undergoing cardiac catheterization at pediatric hospitals--results from the C3PO.
Determine the frequency and risk factors for adverse events (AE) for adults undergoing cardiac catheterization at pediatric hospitals. ⋯ Adults undergoing catheterization at pediatric hospitals encountered AE less frequently than children did. The congenital heart disease adjustment for risk method for adults with congenital heart disease is a new tool for assessing procedural risk in adult patients.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Feb 2013
Multicenter StudyStandalone balloon aortic valvuloplasty: indications and outcomes from the UK in the transcatheter valve era.
We sought to characterize UK-wide balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) experience in the TAVI era. ⋯ Balloon aortic valvuloplasty offers good immediate hemodynamic efficacy at an acceptable risk of major complications. Medium-term prognosis is poor in the absence of definitive therapy.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Feb 2013
Multicenter StudyImpact of intravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous coronary intervention on long-term clinical outcomes in a real world population.
To compare long-term clinical outcomes between intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided and angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a large "real world" registry. ⋯ IVUS-guided PCI may reduce long-term mortality when compared with conventional angiography-guided PCI. This may encourage the routine use of IVUS for PCI in patients undergoing DES implantation. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Feb 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyImpact of aortic valve calcification on the outcome of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: results from the prospective multicenter German TAVI registry.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging technology in patients with severe aortic stenosis. ⋯ Our results of a real-world registry suggest that the extent of aortic valve calcification does not influence the success or procedural outcome significantly.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyFive-year clinical outcomes of a polymer-free sirolimus-eluting stent versus a permanent polymer paclitaxel-eluting stent: final results of the intracoronary stenting and angiographic restenosis - test equivalence between two drug-eluting stents (ISAR-TEST) trial.
Limited evidence exists regarding the long-term performance of polymer-free (PF) drug-eluting stents (DES) in comparison to permanent polymer DES. This study investigated the 5-year efficacy and safety of a PF sirolimus-eluting stent (PF-SES) versus a permanent polymer paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES) in the setting of the Intracoronary Stenting and Angiographic Restenosis-Test Equivalence Between Two Drug-Eluting Stents (ISAR-TEST) randomized trial. ⋯ Overall there was no significant difference in clinical outcomes between PF-SES and PES to 5 years. Extended follow-up supports the durability of efficacy and safety of PF-SES.