American College of Cardiology

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The goal of the DCB-BIF trial was to assess the efficacy of drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty of residual side branch stenosis in coronary bifurcation lesions treated with a provisional stenting strategy.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Stent performance was assessed.ResultsWe identified 28 patients (67.8% Percentage of stenosis was 50% (IQR, 36%58%). The procedures mostly used 7 Fr sheaths for stents on 6, 7, and 8 mm balloons and 8 Fr sheaths for 9, 10, 12 mm balloons. Median stent expansion percentage was 95% (IQR, 90%96%). kg (IQR, 9.116.4).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Drug-eluting stents have shown better performance than bare metal stents. Drug-eluting stents have shown better performance than bare metal stents. Patients will be randomized (1:1) to drug-eluting stenting plus medical therapy or medical therapy alone. Results:A total of 472 patients will be enrolled.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

JANUARY 15, 2024

BACKGROUND:We previously reported the use of minimal stent area to predict angiographic in-stent restenosis after drug-eluting stent implantation for unprotected left main (LM) disease. mm2for distal LM (area under the curve, 0.57;P=0.15), P=0.15), 8.3 mm2for LAD ostium (area under the curve, 0.62;P=0.02), P=0.02), and 5.7

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MARCH 4, 2024

To observe the occurrence of related complications after self-expandable metallic (SEM) airway stents implantation with different diameters at different time points, and to provide theoretical basis for the op.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Medical therapy and endovascular therapy for intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) have evolved over the past two decades with improved medical therapy benchmarks, and improved techniques and patient selection for stenting.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:There is limited data regarding the comparison of balloon-expanding stents (BES) and self-expanding stents (SES) for the treatment of intracranial arterial stenosis.Methods:We conducted a systematic review to identify studies that compared SES and BES in patients with symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:In stroke patients undergoing EVT, angioplasty and stenting (A&S) has been described as a bailout technique when thrombectomy fails or intracranial stenosis is suspected. The stent-retriever was re-sheathed into the microcatheter before retrieval. Further prospective data is warranted.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionDrug‐eluting stent (DES) use in symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis disease (ICAD) has been described in the literature using different guiding and distal access catheters. Decision was made to deploy a drug eluting stent into the stenosed M1 segment. No tPA was given low NIHSS and resolution of symptoms.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Both trials recruited patients aged 30 years and 80 years, who suffered from transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke related to high grade (70% to 99% in severity) stenosis in a major intracranial artery and used independent ascertainment for 1 month event rates.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The Resolute Onyx stent has shown promise as an effective treatment for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease (sICAD), with positive clinical outcomes and low procedural complication rates. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP185-ATP185, February 1, 2024.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Rescue treatment with stenting, balloon angioplasty, and/or intraarterial thrombolysis or antiplatelets are often required to treat the underlying stenosis. 4 Recent literature has reported clinical benefits associated with rescue stenting in the setting of ICAD‐related MT‐refractory strokes.5

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The objective of our study is to identify factors associated with SBIs following middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenting or balloon angioplasty.Methods:We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent MCA stenting or balloon angioplasty, including those with symptomatic, atherosclerotic MCA stenosis of 50%. 14.74], p=0.012).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

BACKGROUND:Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is an alternative treatment for patients with carotid artery stenosis who are not eligible for carotid endarterectomy. Stroke, Ahead of Print. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after CAS aims to prevent ischemic stroke. However, its optimal duration remains unclear.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Recent research has identified venous sinus stenosis as a cause of IIH, a common treatment of which is venous stenting and angioplasty. An adverse event of this procedure is in‐stent stenosis (ISS), due to either neointimal hyperplasia or hypersensitivity to an element in the stent.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this hyperacute emergent clinical situation, covered stents have been considered as a primary measure to prevent further serious arterial events. A fabric-based covered graft stents yield poor clinical outcomes. Both CT and angiography revealed no instances of thrombotic occlusion or in-stent restenosis (% diameter stenosis: 5.7

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionVertebral artery stenting represents a viable option in treating symptomatic vertebral artery atherosclerotic stenosis. We included articles reporting patients > 18 years old with symptomatic extracranial vertebral artery stenoses due to atherosclerosis treated with stenting (with or without angioplasty).

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

OBJECTIVECarotid artery stenting for heavily calcified lesions is challenging for interventionists. They had dense calcifications at the lesions, stenosis rates of 95% (near occlusion) and 86% according to the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria, and calcification arcs of 270° and 360°, respectively.

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Stroke Journal

MARCH 23, 2025

Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is a leading cause of stroke with a significant risk of recurrent ischemic events despite aggressive medical management. However, 3 percutaneous angioplasty and stenting randomized trials showed negative or neutral results. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 4 , Page e114-e118, April 1, 2025.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

1 To date, interventional treatment of coronary artery disease with drug-eluting stents has been able to establish flow angiographically. 2 “For many years, it was thought that caging of the vessel with stents was the main driver for annual increasing non-plateauing event rates. of the U.S. population. JACC 2020. 5 Saito S, et al.

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Cardiology Update

MARCH 25, 2024

Trials included were: SYNTAX (TAXUS Drug-Eluting Stent Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for the Treatment of Narrowed Arteries), PRECOMBAT (Bypass Surgery Versus Angioplasty Using Sirolimus-Eluting Stent in Patients With Left Main Coronary Artery Disease), NOBLE (PCI vs. CABG in the Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Stenosis), and EXCEL [Evaluation (..)

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

This comprehensive literature review focuses on acute stroke related to intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS), with an emphasis on ICAS-large vessel occlusion. Herein, we focus on current management strategies for ICAS-large vessel occlusion discussed, including the use of perfusion imaging, endovascular therapy, and stenting.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The patient presented to an outside hospital An 80yo female per triage “patient presents with chest pain, also hurts to breathe” PMH: CAD, s/p stent placement, CHF, atrial fibrillation, pacemaker (placed 1 month earlier), LBBB. This was stented with a 2.25 x 38mm stent, post dilated with a 2.75mm balloon proximally.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stenosis of the external carotid artery in such patients can be a source of atheroembolism or hypoperfusion. We describe a case of external carotid stenting with carotid stump coil occlusion.MethodsWe present a case report.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 5, 2024

IntroductionPrimary pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that proves to be a clinical challenge due to the rapidly progressive disease course and high rates of treatment complications.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Objective:To compare the 1-month stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), and/or death rates among symptomatic patients undergoing either CAS or CEA according to the timing of the procedure in Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST).Methods:We

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Angiogram: Widely patent RCA and LAD stents. Culprit Lesion: Angiographically indeterminate 50% stenosis in the proximal OM2 was assessed further with instantaneous wave free ratio (iFR) of 0.96, which is normal (see below for description of iFR*). Therefore, no stent was placed. (No He was treated with aspirin and heparin.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

3) Rescue stenting (RS) in these patients has shown promising rates of recanalization and better outcomes in preliminary studies. Therefore, rescue stenting can be considered as a safe and viable option in these patients. 1, 2)These patients are also more likely to experience poor functional outcomes. (3)

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Stroke Journal

JUNE 26, 2024

Asymptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis is an important therapeutic target for stroke prevention. Since then, transfemoral/transradial carotid stenting and transcarotid artery revascularization have emerged as alternatives to endarterectomy for revascularization.

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Circulation

JANUARY 27, 2025

BACKGROUND:In patients with post-thrombotic syndrome, stent recanalization of iliofemoral veins or the inferior vena cava can restore venous patency and improve functional outcomes. The risk of stent thrombosis is particularly increased during the first 6 months after intervention.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Advancements in arterial stenting technology have challenged prior notions favoring medical management over endovascular intervention for intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD). Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP202-ATP202, February 1, 2024.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Persistent hypotension after carotid artery stenting (CAS) can lead to adverse outcomes, prolong length of stay (LOS), and increase hospital costs. A relation between decline of norepinephrine after stenting and persistent hypotension supports the role of catecholamine in BP control.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The clinical impact of correct assessment of coronary artery stenosis in AF is especially high, due to the antithrombotic therapy imposed by both AF and coronary stenting. Until recently, an in‐depth characterization of coronary microcirculation in AF was lacking.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Purpose:Since the balloon protection device became unavailable in Japan three years ago, the DWI-positive rate after carotid artery stenting (CAS) has increased. Symptomatic stenosis (63.9% Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP68-ATMP68, February 1, 2024. vs. 94.7%, p<0.05) was more common in the with-POWER group.

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Cardiology Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis, but post-TAVR leaflet thrombus, identified by hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT), poses potential risks like cerebral thromboembolic events. Perivalvular thrombus has also been reported. Specifically, 14.2% had perivalvular thrombus.

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DAIC

APRIL 23, 2024

Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem typically caused by a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve due to excessive calcium deposited on the valve leaflets. Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes. 2 Based on internal document D00437207, Avalus Ultra Design Concept.

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DAIC

JUNE 13, 2024

Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem typically caused by a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve due to excessive calcium deposited on the valve leaflets. Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes. 2 Based on internal document D00437207, Avalus Ultra Design Concept.

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