Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions
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Cardiovasc Revasc Med · Oct 2010
Value of duplex scanning in differentiating embolic from thrombotic arterial occlusion in acute limb ischemia.
Management of acute limb ischemia (ALI) is largely based on the etiology of arterial occlusion (embolic vs. thrombotic). To our knowledge, the ability of duplex scanning to differentiate embolic from thrombotic occlusion has not been previously reported. ⋯ In acute arterial occlusion, ≥ 0.5 mm dilatation or diminution in the occluded artery diameter is a useful duplex sign for diagnosing embolic or thrombotic occlusion, respectively.
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Cardiovasc Revasc Med · Oct 2010
Case ReportsPercutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty for functional mitral regurgitation: acute results of the first patient treated with the Viacor permanent device and future perspectives.
There is a need to develop less invasive techniques to manage moderate or severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients at high surgical risk. ⋯ PTMA is a promising technique for the treatment of severe mitral regurgitation in selected patients. Further ongoing research will determine the predictors of success and long-term safety and performance of this technique.