Impact of successful antegrade and retrograde CTO PCI on short-term prognosis.

Background: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) carries risk of complications and should be attempted when the anticipated benefits exceed the potential risks. The primary indication for CTO-PCI is symptom improvement. However, the impact of CTO-PCI on angina and subsequent incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) rate remains controversial.

Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in females with breast cancer.

Background: Cancer and cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of mortality worldwide. Although the incidence of cancer is rising, modern comprehensive management including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy led to decreased mortality, but also different cardiovascular complications. Conventional EF measurement fails to detect subtle changes in LV function, so a more sensitive tool is needed.

Transradial versus transfemoral approach for diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in people with coronary artery disease.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality worldwide. Coronary artery disease (CAD) contributes to half of mortalities caused by CVD. The mainstay of management of CAD is medical therapy and revascularisation.