The present article reviews the most important publications and studies in the field of interventional cardiology in 2013. Coronary interventions for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction are among the most important, with studies that assess different devices and pharmacologic and mechanical strategies in primary angioplasty. Increasingly large groups of patients (with diabetes, of advanc...

represented at IAGS, I would like to remind you that about three quarters of all medical device industry players have 100 employees, or less. It is also well recognized that over the years many of the true innovations have originated in small, less structured and less risk averse environments. I would like to thank Dr. Myler for recognizing that dynamic and for giving me the opportunity to part...

Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Saar, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; Deptartment of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Swiss Cardiovascular Center, Clinical and Interventional Angiology, University and University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Center...

Multivessel Revascularization and ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Do We Have the Complete Answer? David A. Wood, MD; John A. Cairns, MD; Shamir R. Mehta, MD, MSc · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · e005215 Bypass Graft Failure: Changing What We Can, Accepting What We Cannot Change, and Developing the Science to Know the Difference Judit Karacsonyi, MD; Emmanoui...

BACKGROUND Recent studies have reported a significant increase in eye lens opacities among staff in the cardiac catheterization laboratory but indicated further studies are needed to confirm the findings. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of opacities in eyes of cardiologists, radiographers and nurses working in interventional cardiology. METHODS The eyes of 52 staff in interventional ca...

OBJECTIVES To determine reporting of radiation exposure in contemporary interventional cardiology randomized trials published in leading journals. BACKGROUND Interventional cardiology procedures are a significant source of ionizing radiation, which can have detrimental effects on both patients and medical personnel. METHODS The EuroIntervention 2010 supplement served as a source of randomiz...

B alloon angioplasty, arguably cardiology's most important advance of the decade past, now suffers from what we will call the 5-45-50 problem: 5% acute closure,' 45% restenosis,2,3 and 50% unsuitable coronary anatomy. We are now beginning to see the first publications describing multicenter experiences with three types of devicesatherectomy, lasers, and stents-originally designed to reduce the ...

AIMS The purpose of this registry is to collect data on trends in interventional cardiology within Europe. Special interest focuses on relative increases and ratios in newer revascularization approaches and its distribution in different regions in Europe. METHODS AND RESULTS Questionnaires distributed to delegates of the national societies of cardiology represented in the European Society of ...