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• Endovascular treatment of popliteal artery occlusion caused by cystic adventitial degeneration
Do KC, Diehm N, Triller J, Schmidli J, Do DD, Mahler F
• Controlled blunt microdissection for percutaneous recanalisation of a subclavian artery chronic total occlusion
Mossop P, Amukotuwa S, Whitbourn R
• Echo-guided, super-selective septal ablation for HOCM
Faber L, Welge D, Buschler B, Schmidt H, Horstkotte D
Editorial
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Introduction and thoughts on the second issue of EuroIntervention

Serruys PW

EuroInterv.2005;2:121

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Coin of the realm: do only randomized trials count or is ART okay?

Holmes D

EuroInterv.2005;2:122

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The Endeavor Stent System: will it be the next kid in the block? Numero uno, first among equals or equal?

Waksman R

EuroInterv.2005;2:123-124

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Blowing against the wind?

Wijns W

EuroInterv.2005;2:125-127

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Beyond crossing a chronic total occlusion. Are the drug-eluting stents the solution for this old problem?

García-García H, Valgimigli M, Lotan C

EuroInterv.2005;2:129-131

Working Group 10 column
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Launching a new journal dedicated to interventional cardiology is a great challenge.

Lafont A

EuroInterv.2005;2:133

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Training in interventional cardiology in Europe: how to move from chaos to rational common programs?

Di Mario C, Lafont A

EuroInterv.2005;2:135-137

Special article
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EuroPCR highlights 2005

Malagutti P, Valgimigli M, de Feyter P, on behalf of the EuroPCR Board

EuroInterv.2005;2:139-144

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EuroIntervention: a politician's view

Douste-Blazy P

EuroInterv.2005;2:145-146

Clinical research
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Arterial Revascularisation Therapies Study Part II - Sirolimus-eluting stents for the treatment of patients with multivessel de novocoronary artery lesions

Serruys PW, Ong ATL, Morice M-C, de Bruyne B, Colombo A, Macaya C, Richardt G, Fajadet J, Hamm C, Dawkins K, James A, Bressers M, Donohoe D, on behalf of the ARTS II Investigators

EuroInterv.2005;2:147-156

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First-in-human study of the Endeavor ABT-578-eluting phosphorylcholine-encapsulated stent system in de novonative coronary artery lesions: Endeavor I Trial

Meredith I, Ormiston J, Whitbourn R, Kay IP, Muller D, Bonan R, Popma J, Cutlip D, Fitzgerald P, Prpic R, Kuntz R

EuroInterv.2005;2:157-164

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One-year clinical outcome of various doses and pharmacokinetic release of paclitaxel eluted from an erodable polymer - Insights from the Paclitaxel In-Stent Controlled Elution Study (PISCES)

Aoki J, Ong ATL, Abizaid A, den Heijer P, Bonnier H, McClean DR, Verheye S, Belardi J, Condado J, Pieper M, Eduardo Sousa J, Bressers M, Symons J, Litvack F, Sianos G, Serruys PW

EuroInterv.2005;2:165-172

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Immunosuppressive oral prednisone after percutaneous interventions in patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease. The IMPRESS-2/MVD study

Ribichini F, Tomai F, Ferrero V, Versaci F, Boccuzzi G, Proietti I, Prati F, Crea F, Vassanelli C

EuroInterv.2005;2:173-180

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Drug-eluting stent-supported percutaneous coronary intervention in high risk patients refused cardiac surgery

Michels M, Caliskan K, Ong ATL, McFadden E, Kappetein AP, van Domburg R, Serruys PW

EuroInterv.2005;2:181-185

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Early and late results of percutaneous revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. (Revascularisation in Heart Failure Trial, REHEAT Registry)

Buszman P, Szkróbka I, Tendera Z, Gruszka A, Bialkowska B, Parma R, Wojakowski W, Król M, Kiesz SR, Bochenek A, Tendera M

EuroInterv.2005;2:186-192

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Drug-eluting stent implantation for chronic total occlusions: comparison between the Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-eluting stent

Hoye A, Ong ATL, Aoki J, van Mieghem CAG, Rodríguez-Granillo G, Valgimigli M, Sianos G, McFadden E, van der Giessen WJ, de Feyter P, van Domburg R, Serruys PW

EuroInterv.2005;2:193-197

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Primary stenting for left-main shock syndrome

Yamane M, Inoue S, Yamane A, Kinebuchi O, Yokozuka H

EuroInterv.2005;2:198-203

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150 microgram intracoronary adenosine bolus for accurate fractional flow reserve assessment of angiographically intermediate coronary stenosis

Rioufol G, Caignault J-R, Finet G, Staat P, Bonnefoy E, de Gévigney G, Rossi R, Andre-Fouet X

EuroInterv.2005;2:204-207

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Preprocedural creatinine clearance and long term survivalafter successful coronary stenting

Souibri K, Morello R, Fradin S, Grollier G, Ryckelynck J-P, Hamon M

EuroInterv.2005;2:208-213

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CMR assessment of AMI patients treated by PCI shows delays in myocardial reperfusion despite initial achievement of TIMI 3 flow

Noël B, Morice M-C, Garot J, Louvard Y, Tavolaro O, Dumas P, Lévy M, Garot P, Lefèvre T

EuroInterv.2005;2:214-218

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The SYNTAX Score: an angiographic tool grading the complexity of coronary artery disease

Sianos G, Morel M-A, Kappetein AP, Morice M-C, Colombo A, Dawkins K, van den Brand M, van Dyck N, Russell ME, Serruys PW

EuroInterv.2005;2:219-227

Experimental research
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The effect of variable release kinetics on Paclitaxel efficacy from a drug eluting stent in a porcine model

Aragon J, Kar S, Tio F, Trauthen B, Parisky A, Watanabe C, Jamali A, Eigler N, Serruys PW, Litvack F

EuroInterv.2005;2:228-235

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Inhibition of intimal hyperplasia by the tetracycline derived MMP inhibitor doxycycline in vein graft disease in vitro and in vivo

Lardenoye JHP, de Vries MR, Deckers M, van Lent N, Hanemaaijer R, van Bockel JH, Quax PHA

EuroInterv.2005;2:236-243

New devices
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Assessment of stent dimensions with a novel intracoronary balloon-based system: comparative study versus intravascular ultrasound and quantitative coronary angiography. The CAMUS - Coronary Angioplasty Metricath vs. UltraSound Trial

van der Giessen WJ, Regar E, McFadden E, McDougall I, Serruys PW

EuroInterv.2005;2:244-251

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