Multivariate prediction of in-hospital mortality after percutaneous coronary interventions in 1994–1996
OBJECTIVES Using recent data, we sought to identify risk factors associated with in-hospital
mortality among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. BACKGROUND …
mortality among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. BACKGROUND …
Five-Year Follow-Up of the Medicine, Angioplasty, or Surgery Study (MASS) A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy, Balloon Angioplasty, or Bypass …
Background—Although coronary angioplasty and myocardial bypass surgery are routinely
used, there is no conclusive evidence that these interventional methods offer greater benefit …
used, there is no conclusive evidence that these interventional methods offer greater benefit …
A comparison of three-year survival after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
EL Hannan, MJ Racz, BD McCallister, TJ Ryan… - Journal of the American …, 1999 - jacc.org
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to compare 3-year risk-adjusted survival in
patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and percutaneous …
patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and percutaneous …
Short-and long-term results after multivessel stenting in diabetic patients
Objectives: The present study evaluated clinical outcomes in diabetic patients after
multivessel stenting. Background: Multivessel angioplasty studies have reported decreased …
multivessel stenting. Background: Multivessel angioplasty studies have reported decreased …
Recanalizing occluded vessels using controlled antegrade and retrograde tracking
O Katoh, W Ogata - US Patent 9,119,651, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method and systems for treating chronic total occlusions, particularly
those that are difficult to treat, is disclosed. In this approach, recanalizing the CTO is …
those that are difficult to treat, is disclosed. In this approach, recanalizing the CTO is …
Users' guides to the medical literature: X. How to use an article reporting variations in the outcomes of health services
CASE SCENARIO Your patient, a 78-year-old retired internist, has been complaining of
increasing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. He has long-standing hypertension …
increasing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. He has long-standing hypertension …
Outcome of reoperative coronary bypass surgery versus coronary angioplasty after previous bypass surgery
WS Weintraub, EL Jones, DC Morris, SB King III… - Circulation, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The immediate and long-term outcomes of reoperative coronary artery bypass
surgery (CABG)(n= 1561) and catheter-based coronary intervention (angioplasty)(n= 2613) …
surgery (CABG)(n= 1561) and catheter-based coronary intervention (angioplasty)(n= 2613) …
Difference in the mortality of the CABRI diabetic and nondiabetic populations and its relation to coronary artery disease and the revascularization mode
AS Kurbaan, TJ Bowker, CD Ilsley, U Sigwart… - The American journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
In diabetics with coronary artery disease (CAD), there remains uncertainty as to whether
revascularization by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary …
revascularization by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary …
Comparison of coronary revascularization procedures in octogenarians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SH McKellar, ML Brown, RL Frye, HV Schaff… - Nature clinical practice …, 2008 - nature.com
Background Elderly patients are the fastest growing population in the US healthcare system
and more patients aged 80 years and older require CABG or percutaneous coronary …
and more patients aged 80 years and older require CABG or percutaneous coronary …
Safety and efficacy of concomitant carotid and coronary artery operations
CW Akins, AC Moncure, WM Daggett… - The Annals of thoracic …, 1995 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND.: Controversy exists concerning the best management for patients with
concurrent severe carotid and coronary artery disease. METHODS.: The records of 200 …
concurrent severe carotid and coronary artery disease. METHODS.: The records of 200 …