CONTEXT
Although low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) increase risk for coronary disease, no data exist regarding potential benefits of administration of HDL-C or an HDL… (More)
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the pattern of coronary blood flow velocity immediately after successful primary stenting and the recovery of left… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Vessel bifurcations are prone to atherosclerotic plaque accumulation. Using volumetric intravascular ultrasound analysis, we investigated atheroma distribution at human coronary… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The efficacy of coronary stenting of aorto-ostial atherosclerotic lesions is still unclear. We investigated the frequency and mechanism of stent restenosis at this particular lesion.
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BACKGROUND
Percutaneous balloon angioplasty has become a well-established and routine procedure for coronary revascularization of haemodialysis patients with coronary artery disease. However, the… (More)
OBJECTIVE
A comparison of aspiration catheters that have been approved for real-world use was carried out in vitro.
BACKGROUND
Myocardial damage occurs during therapeutic aspiration of thrombus.… (More)
An umbilical cord pseudocyst was detected in the 28th week of gestation in a fetus complicated with growth restriction and polyhydramnios. The combination of cord pseudocysts, growth restriction, and… (More)
When performing intravascular ultrasound studies, the backward echo image can show marked attenuation, although there are no calcified deposits and it may be impossible to detect the intraplaque… (More)
An initial major adverse cardiac event (MACE) is an important predictor of future cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We sought to identify factors influencing… (More)
BACKGROUND
In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), although strong associations have been observed between malnutrition and atherosclerosis, the relationship between serum albumin… (More)