AIMS Although hirudin is superior to unfractionated heparin for prevention of death, myocardial infarction, or refractory ischaemia in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome, it is not clear whether hirudin is also of benefit in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing early percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS AND RESULTS In the OASIS 2 trial, 10 141 patients with n...

Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support has been used to stabilize patients in cardiogenic shock and provide hemodynamic support during high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions for several decades. The goal of this paper is to provide a practical approach to percutaneous mechanical circulatory support in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with cardiogenic shock and/...

In recent years, advances in transcatheter percutaneous closures for adults with congenital heart defects have paralleled technological improvements, including imaging, arrhythmia management, and percutaneous interventions. Indications for percutaneous closure of congenital heart defects have expanded with the widening range of device shapes and sizes. This review gives a brief outline of accom...

Colonic perforation (CP) is an extremely rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotrypsy (PCNL). Nephrocutaneous fistulas after PCNL are also unusual and usually resolve with the conservative measures of observation, ureteral stenting, and, occasionally, percutaneous drainage. We present a case of nephrocutaneous fistula as a result of a CP after percutaneous nephrolithotripsy that was trea...

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normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: contrast induced kidney injury is an acute renal dysfunction that is secondary to the administration of radio contrast media. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of urotensin-ii (ut-ii) and endothelin-i (et-i) after contrast media administration in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. materials and me...

conclusions although nurses are the most involved occupational group in documented ns, surgeons are the most important high risk hcw who need pep. no case of seroconversion has taken place as a result of pi. this means that the current pep may have an effective role in hiv prevention. results from a total of 369 cases, 273 (74%) were hcws, among which nurses (70%) were the most involved employe...

conclusions percutaneous ethanol sclerotheraphy in simple cysts is a safe, cost-effective and minimally invasive method. we consider that this technique may be an alternative solution in the percutaneous cyst treatment. results fifty-seven cysts had complete regression, while 31 cysts regressed partially. after the procedure, pain was relieved in 44 (82%) patients and the pain alleviated in fou...