Publications by authors named "Patricia Ding"

Aims: Percutaneous coronary intervention with Y-stenting of coronary bifurcation disease is not commonly undertaken. The procedural and medium-term clinical outcomes of coronary bifurcation lesions treated with the proximal to distal Y stent technique by a single experienced operator were reviewed.

Methods: A total of 167 consecutive procedures using either provisional Y strategies or full-coverage options performed at Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand, between January 2013 and July 2018 were included in this retrospective observational study.

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Proximal to distal Y stenting technique is a modified bifurcation technique based on the original Y stenting technique described over 20 years ago. We use a bench top model to illustrate the steps of the technique, which can provide both provisional and full coverage options, using radial artery access. This technique may be applied in clinical settings on a wide range of bifurcation anatomies with a number of unique advantages.

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Objectives: To confirm clinically that coronary balloon catheter tips may be damaged during bifurcation treatment with side-branch access through the side of a stent. On the bench, we aimed to assess the susceptibility of different balloon designs to damage. We compared catheter tip widths.

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Background: Valvular heart disease is an important healthcare issue and its impacts are increasing. Following valve surgery, traditional models of care involve medical personnel, however, significant gaps in guideline adherence and delays in follow-up have been reported. Internationally, there is increasing evidence that specialist nurses can function in a variety of clinical settings and improve patient management.

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The diagnosis of cardiac tumours is often based on images without tissue diagnosis or tissue obtained at surgery. Percutaneous myocardial biopsy via a transvenous approach has been described in literatures but this technique is not feasible with left atrial tumours. We report a patient presenting with heart failure and left atrial tumour.

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