The association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with carotid artery stenting.

Objectives: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a life-threatening complication that leads to comorbidities and prolonged hospital stay lengths in the setting of peripheral interventions. The presence of some CI-AKI risk factors has already been investigated. In this study, we evaluated the predictors of CI-AKI after carotid artery stenting.

Association between high on-treatment platelet reactivity to clopidogrel and hepatosteatosis in patients undergoing elective stent implantation.

Objective: The present study is an investigation of the association between high on-treatment platelet reactivity to clopidogrel (HTPRC) and hepatosteatosis in patients who had elective stent implantation due to coronary artery disease.

Methods: A total of 190 consecutive patients who underwent an elective coronary stent implantation due to coronary artery disease were prospectively enrolled in the study. Eligible patients were given a 300 mg loading dose of clopidogrel before percutaneous coronary intervention.

The role of multislice computed tomography in the diagnosis of coronary artery fistulas.

Background: This study aims to investigate the frequency and the anatomical features of coronary artery fistulas in patients undergoing multislice computed tomographic angiography for various reasons.

Methods: Between January 2009 and July 2015, a total of 40 coronary artery fistulas of 26 patients were retrospectively analyzed using multislice computed tomographic angiography in our clinic. The affected arteries and localizations of the fistulas were evaluated.

A Late Sequela of the David Procedure: Left Main Coronary Artery Compression and Myocardial Infarction due to Pseudoaneurysm Formation.

Valve-sparing root replacement (the David procedure) is a valuable alternative to conventional aortic root replacement with a composite graft, especially in patients whose aortic valve leaflets have not been altered. However, reintervention rates are higher than are those associated with composite graft implantation. In this report, we present the case of a patient who had undergone valve-sparing root replacement 2 years earlier and was admitted to our hospital with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock secondary to coronary ostial button dissection, aortic pseudoaneurysm formation, and severe left main coronary artery compression.