Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jul 2014
Complications related to transhepatic venous access in the catheterization laboratory--a single center 12-year experience of 124 procedures.
To identify complications and measures that can be undertaken to prevent complications from transhepatic central venous access. ⋯ Transhepatic access is an extremely useful modality of access to the heart and vascular structures in some patients with complex heart disease. Prevention of complications should focus on minimizing bleeding risks and heart block.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jun 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEndovascular stent provides more effective early relief of SVC obstruction compared to balloon angioplasty.
To determine whether superior vena cava (SVC) stent implantation is superior to balloon angioplasty for relieving SVC stenosis. ⋯ SVC stent implantation is more effective than angioplasty in relief of SVC obstruction. Weight and age are not risk factors for early re-intervention.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jun 2014
Outcomes associated with balloon angioplasty for recurrent coarctation in neonatal univentricular and biventricular norwood-type aortic arch reconstructions.
We evaluated the use of, and outcomes associated with, balloon angioplasty (BA) for recurrent coarctation in single ventricle (SV) and two ventricle (2V) patients following a Norwood-type aortic arch reconstruction (NTAR). ⋯ Recurrent coarctation following NTAR is more common in 2V patients than in SV patients. BA for recurrent coarctation has similar success in both groups and should continue to be utilized in this population.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · Jun 2014
Case ReportsHydrophilic polymer embolism induced acute transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis: a novel complication.
Hydrophilic polymer coated introducer sheaths and medical devices are widely used in interventional cardiology. Despite the potential procedural advantages that these provide, a risk of polymer embolization has been recently reported. We describe the first reported case of hydrophilic polymer induced acute transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis.