Approach to coronary bifurcation lesions using the everolimus-eluting stent: comparison between a simple strategy and a complex strategy with T-stenting.

Introduction And Objectives: Coronary bifurcation lesions can be approached using a simple or a complex strategy. In clinical trials with first-generation drug-eluting stents, the complex strategy was not superior to the simple approach. However, to date, the best strategy when using second-generation drug-eluting stents has not been defined.

Spontaneous closure of pseudoaneurysm after transapical aortic valve implantation.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation by an apical approach has been developed as an alternative to conventional aortic valve replacement. Complications with these relatively new procedures are being reported. We report a case of transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation, in which a pseudoaneurysm at the apex of the left ventricle as a complication of the procedure developed in the patient and was treated without surgery.

[Catheterization and vascular infection].

The infectious complications that occur following vascular access for catheterization are frequently associated with an unfavourable outcome, mainly because diagnosis is delayed. Although its incidence is low, clinicians should be aware of this complication as the use of invasive procedures is increasing. Here, we report our experience with five patients.