Remarkable progress has been achieved in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) in recent years, with refinement of the indications and technical …

The adoption of non-surgical procedures for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases has
yielded several benefits such as lesser perioperative pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster …

Mitochondrial transplantation is an important therapeutic strategy for restoring energy supply
in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD); however, it is limited by the invasiveness of …

Objective. To discuss the changes in the quality of life, psychological status, medication
compliance, and prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after …

BACKGROUND: Failure to rescue (FTR) describes in-hospital mortality following a
procedural complication and has been adopted as a quality metric in multiple specialties …

Objectives To investigate the perceptions of interventional cardiologists (IC) regarding the
frequency, impact, and management strategies of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …

In the aging society, the issue of coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) has become a
challenge for invasive cardiologists. Despite the lack of clear indications in European and …

Introduction Coronary artery perforation is a serious complication during percutaneous
coronary intervention that results in significant increase in morbidity and mortality. In this …

The prevalence of calcium deposits in coronary arteries grows with age. Risk factors include,
eg, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. There are several underlying pathophysiological …

Background Identifying high-risk patients for contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-
AKI) helps to take early preventive interventions. The current study aimed to establish and …