Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

A comparison of electrocardiographic changes during reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction by thrombolysis or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Here are other very interesting posts: Wellens' syndrome: to stent or not? Am Heart J. 2000;139:430–436.

Chest Pain 122

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Anatomy Angina 122

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

After guidewire crossing, balloon angioplasty was performed, and a drug-eluting stent was deployed. The left circumflex had 80% proximal stenosis with minimal luminal irregularities in the mid to distal portion. An intravascular ultrasound was also performed, which was negative for vessel dissection.

Coronary Artery Disease 40

Coronary Artery Disease Angioplasty Anatomy Angina 40

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We aimed to develop a 3D printed ICAD model including realistic features to provide an optimal simulation phantom for research and training purposes.MethodsStereolithography 3D printing technique was used to create a resin neurovascular model based on vascular anatomies extracted from anonymized CTA images.

Stenosis 40

Stenosis Angioplasty Anatomy Plaque 40