Prediction of long-term clinical outcome with final translesional pressure gradient during coronary angioplasty.

Evaluating long-term outcomes of coronary angioplasty with or without post-dilatation

Introduction: Post-dilatation is associated with a simultaneous expansion of the stents that enhances the angioplasty outcomes. However, increased risk of mortality and morbidity has been reported in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) which has provoked considerable controversies concerning its efficiency. Materials and Methods: During a two-...

Medium- and long-term outcome after coronary balloon angioplasty.

Long-term outcome after coronary angioplasty: where do we stand?

T he pathogenic process of atherosclerosis is the principal cause of a reduced lumen and of thrombotic and vasoconstrictive mechanisms that all lead to chronic and acute manifestations of ischaemic heart disease, the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in western societies. More than 25 years have passed since Andreas Gruntzig changed the course of interventional cardiology by introducing ...

[Immediate and long-term outcome after angioplasty with stenting of the left main coronary artery].

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the treatment of choice for severe left main coronary artery stenosis. The results of a number of multicenter trials have suggested angioplasty with stenting as a possible alternative treatment. The aim of the present study was to analyze the immediate and long-term results of angioplasty with stenting of the left main coronary...

Long-term (10-year) outcome in patients with unstable angina pectoris treated by coronary balloon angioplasty.

OBJECTIVES We sought to examine completed 10-year survival and event-free survival in patients with stable and unstable angina pectoris treated by coronary balloon angioplasty. BACKGROUND Patients with unstable angina are at increased risk for recurrent acute coronary events. METHODS The study included 208 consecutive patients (133 with stable and 75 with unstable angina pectoris) undergoin...