Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Mar 2011
Comparative StudyComparative assessment of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor-eluting stents in the treatment of coronary artery bifurcation lesions: the CASTOR-Bifurcation registry.
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have revolutionized the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions. Among different DES types, sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) showed better outcomes than paclitaxel-eluting stents. Because novel sirolimus analogues have been implemented in DES, a prospective observational comparison was undertaken to compare major mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor-eluting stents in the treatment of bifurcation lesions according to the provisional T-stenting and small protrusion (TAP) technique. ⋯ Previous MI was associated with a worse outcome (P = 0.025), whereas final kissing balloon was associated with a better outcome (P = 0.045). In conclusion, in this prospective registry, significant differences between DES were found in the outcome of patients treated for coronary bifurcation lesions according to provisional TAP technique. Thus, prospective randomized trials in this field are needed.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Mar 2011
Sustained long-term benefit of patent foramen ovale closure on migraine.
This single-center, observational, prospective study evaluated the impact of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on migraine attacks over time. ⋯ Percutaneous PFO closure in migraineurs may provide beneficial mid-term and long-term results, with significant reduction in the intensity and frequency of headache symptoms.