Management of radio-contrast allergy in radio-contrast allergic patients undergoing coronary angiography and intervention.

Objectives Radiocontrast agents (RCA) allergy occurs in 0.04 % - 0.22 % of patients.

Comparison of Ultrasound Guidance and Conventional Method for Common Femoral Artery Cannulation: A Prospective Study of 939 Patients.

Background: Many techniques, methods and closure devices have been developed in order to reduce vascular complications that occur after coronary and peripheral interventions. The aim of the present study was to identify which method i.e.

Gemcitabine-induced coronary vasospasm: A case report.

Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug. It is a nucleoside analogue that is usually well tolerated by patients, with myelosuppression (especially thrombocytopenia) as dose-limiting side effect. Other mild to moderate side effects include alopecia, vomiting, nausea, rash, and fever.

Recanalization of total aortoiliac occlusion via contralateral aortofemoral bypass graft.

Severe aortoiliac disease is traditionally treated with aortofemoral bypass (AFB). However, certain recurrent problems typically follow this type of treatment, problems which often require surgical intervention. Presently described is the endovascular recanalization of the native aortoiliac arteries in 2 patients who had undergone AFB.

Short-term effects of fluvastatin therapy on plasma interleukin-10 levels in patients with chronic heart failure.

Background: Experimental data demonstrated that inflammatory mediators, such as pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines and their receptors might have important role in the development and the progression of heart failure (HF). Statins were shown to downregulate inflammatory cytokines in HF. Interleukin (IL)-10 is one of the most important anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Association of metabolic syndrome with impaired heart rate recovery and low exercise capacity in young male adults.

Background: Impaired heart rate recovery (HRR) is a powerful predictor of overall mortality.

Aim: The aim of the present study is to assess HRR in young adult males with metabolic syndrome and to compare HRR with those of obese patients who do not meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome.

Patients And Methods: Sixty-four newly diagnosed and untreated young male subjects (24 +/- 3 years) with metabolic syndrome and 40 age and sex matched obese or overweight control subjects (ages 23 +/- 3 years) were enrolled in the study.

Decreased heart rate recovery in patients with heart failure: effect of fluvastatin therapy.

Heart rate recovery is the difference in heart rate at peak exercise and at a specific time interval following the onset of recovery. Attenuated heart rate recovery is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with a history of coronary artery disease. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a statin on heart rate recovery, particularly in patients with ischemic heart failure and hyperlipidemia.

Impact of invasive strategy for the management of patients with cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction.

Objective: This study evaluates the influence of early revascularization (with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary surgery) on short- and long-term survival in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Methods And Results: In-hospital and 6-month survival were retrospectively determined on day 193 (65-270, median +/- 25th and 75th percentiles) in 87 patients who either underwent early invasive reperfusion (group A, n=60) or those who were treated conservatively (group B, n=27). In-hospital mortality was 37% in group A and 56% in group B (P=0.