Tag: Angioplasty
Radial Access for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Now Dominant Method
Radial access tied to lower mortality, bleeding, and vascular complications
Women, Black and Hispanic Adults Have Lower Angiography/PCI Use in NSTEMI
Second study shows STEMI incidence and mortality are higher in the lower-income population
Balloon Angioplasty Aids Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Significant improvements seen in pulmonary hemodynamics and functional capacity
Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Becoming Safer Over Time
Decrease seen in cumulative incidence of hemoptysis/vascular injury, lung injury/reperfusion edema, invasive mechanical injury, mortality
Preventable Risk Factors Widespread in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty
Smoking and obesity associated with significantly earlier age of presentation
Symptom-to-Balloon Time Linked to Infarct Size in STEMI
Patients with long versus short SBT exhibit greater microvascular obstruction; no association seen by door-to-balloon time
Low Evidence for PTRAS Versus Meds in Renal Artery Stenosis
Low evidence for benefits, harms of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty with stent placement
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Ups Risk of Complications After PCI
Nightly breathing troubles may increase risk of heart attack, stroke following the coronary procedure
Invasive Strategy Improves Outcome in Elderly With ACS
Outcome better with coronary angiography for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome
