Publications by authors named "T Zebik"
Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale is routinely performed using the transfemoral approach, which is safe and technically easy. Our case represents the rare situation where the procedure needs to be performed using the right internal jugular venous approach. According to our best knowledge this is the first report of a patent foramen ovale closure procedure with access through the internal jugular with necessity to advance the guide wire and transseptal sheath into the left ventricle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Cardiogenic shock (CS) still remains one of the most important factors affecting the mortality rate of patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the data with follow-up longer than 1 year are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the early and long-term treatment results of patients with STEMI, complicated or not by CS, who underwent percutaneus coronary interventions.
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- The study compares the outcomes of primary stenting versus balloon angioplasty with bailout stenting in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) over a 5-year period.
- Data was collected from 1,602 patients, with 479 receiving the balloon angioplasty strategy and 1,123 receiving primary stenting, showing no significant difference in in-hospital or long-term mortality rates between the two groups.
- The findings suggest that both strategies are effective, leading to similar success rates in treating AMI despite differences in approaches over time.