Sex Disparities in First Medical Contact of Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome Using Telemedicine Technology.

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The need for maximal sterile barrier precaution in routine interventional coronary procedures; microbiology analysis.

Background: Maximal sterile barrier precautions (MSBP) including head coverings and face masks are advocated for use in invasive procedures, including coronary interventions. The rationale for MSBP assumes it is an obligatory measure for infection prevention. However, in many coronary catheterization laboratories, head coverings/face masks are not used in daily practice.

Unprotected left main stenting, short- and long-term outcomes.

Background: Coronary bypass surgery is recommended for the treatment of left main coronary stenosis. Recently a percutaneous approach has been described as a feasible option.

Objectives: To present the in-hospital and long-term clinical and angiographic outcome of a consecutive group of patients undergoing stenting for unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease, and to compare the clinical and angiographic outcomes of drug-eluting stent (DES) versus metal stent (BMS).