CardiacWire

MARCH 2, 2024

The United States has been way behind other nations in using drug-coated balloons (DCB) to treat coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR), but that’s about to change thanks to the FDA approval of Boston Scientific’s AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon. vs 12.3%) Stent thrombosis (0.0% vs 12.3%) Stent thrombosis (0.0%

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Angioplasty Stent Stents Myocardial Infarction 59

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Overall, 27/36 procedures were interventional, including 6 aortic valvuloplasties, 6 balloon angioplasties, and 15 stenting procedures. Results We identified 30 patients (66.7% males) with a median age of 1.1 months (IQR, 0.3–5.4), 5.4), and a median weight of 3.1 kg kg (IQR, 2.7–3.7). months (IQR, 1.7–5.1). mm (IQR, 2.4–3).

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Pediatrics Congenital Heart Disease Thrombosis Angioplasty 49

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Repeat ECG while waiting for cath team, t = 56 min after arrival: It is getting worse Angiogram showed 99% acute proximal LAD thrombosis. It was opened and stented. The Cath lab was activated. Peak trop ＞ 50,000 ng/L Formal Bubble contrast echo Severe LV systolic dysfunction.

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Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Angioplasty Thrombosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The lesion was intervened on with balloon angioplasty and had subsequent TIMI 3 flow. It was thought to be an in stent restenosis and thrombosis from a DES placed in the same region 6 months prior. There was initially TIMI 0 flow. His troponin I peaked at 97 ng/mL (very large MI!).

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