Volume 2 Number 2

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• Coronary sinus occlusion: a rare complication of transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure
Billinger K, Kober G, Rupprecht H-J, Bauer S, Sievert H
• Simultaneous double stent implantation through 6 french guiding catheter using a thin strut cobalt chromium stent
Cornelis K, Agostoni P, van den Branden F, Vermeersch P
• Stenting of the left main ostium. Importance of choosing an optimal angiographic view
Tanigawa J, Barlis P, Di Mario C
• Spontaneous closure of iatrogenic arterial-venous coronary fistula
Köszegi Z, Vajda G, Vaszily M, Edes I
• Succesful closure of a coronary artery fistula with a stent graft
Ruzsa Z, Ungi I, Pálinkás A, Thury A, Sepp R, Forster T
• Large coronary arterious fistula with aneurysm
Govaerts E, Souverijns G, Benit E, Bambynek C, Vranckx P
Editorial
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The future of European percutaneous cardiovascular interventions
Serruys PW
EuroInterv.2006;2:143-145
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Stent coating with titanium-nitride-oxide for prevention of restenosis
Windecker S, Billinger M, Hess O
EuroInterv.2006;2:146-148
Working Group 10 column
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Percutaneous coronary intervention for bifurcation disease. A consensus view from the first meeting of the European Bifurcation Club
Thomas M, Hildick-Smith D, Louvard Y, Albiero R, Darremont O, Stankovic G, Pan M, Legrand V, de Bruyne B, Lefčvre T
EuroInterv.2006;2:149-153
Expert review
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The inoperable valvular heart disease patient: the pluses and minuses of percutaneous valvular replacement
Fuster V, Goldbarg S, Hansalia R, Stevens G, Tiyyagura S
EuroInterv.2006;2:154-160
Clinical research
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Comparison of the CardioShield filter with the guardwire balloon in the prevention of embolisation during vein graft intervention: results from the CAPTIVE randomised trial
Holmes DR, Coolong A, O'Shaughnessy C, Chauhan M, van Langenhove G, Hall P, Vermeersch P, Verlee P, Popma J, Cutlip D, Kuntz R, Cardioshield Application Protects during Transluminal Intervention of Vein grafts by reducing Emboli (CAPTIVE) trial investigators
EuroInterv.2006;2:161-168
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Comparison of sirolimus-eluting vs. bare-metal stents for the treatment of infrapopliteal obstructions
Scheinert D, Ulrich M, Scheinert S, Sax J, Bräunlich S, Biamino G, Schmidt A
EuroInterv.2006;2:169-174
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Sex differences and their impact on clinical outcome after percutaneous or surgical revascularisation: a report from the Arterial Revascularization Therapies Study (ARTS).
Voudris V, Ong ATL, Serruys PW, Sianos G, Stavrides G, Lindeboom W, Cokkinos D, on behalf of the Arterial Revascularisation Therapy Study (ARTS) Investigators
EuroInterv.2006;2:175-180
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Surgical isolated edge-to-edge mitral valve repair without annuloplasty: clinical proof of the principle for an endovascular approach
Maisano F, Viganň G, Blasio A, Colombo A, Calabrese C, Alfieri. O
EuroInterv.2006;2:181-186
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Real world experience with TITAN® stent: a 9-month follow-up report from The Titan PORI Registry
Karjalainen P, Ylitalo A, Juhani Airaksinen KE
EuroInterv.2006;2:187-191
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The Titanium-NO Stent: results of a multicentre registry
Mosseri M, Miller H, Tamari I, Plich M, Hasin Y, Brizines M, Frimerman A, Jeffery J, Guetta V, Solomon M, Lotan C
EuroInterv.2006;2:192-196
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Iatrogenic dissection of the ascending aorta following heart catheterisation: incidence, management and outcome
Gómez-Moreno S, Sabaté M, Jiménez-Quevedo P, Vázquez P, Alfonso F, Angiolillo D, Hernández-Antolín R, Moreno R, Bańuelos C, Escaned J, Macaya C
EuroInterv.2006;2:197-202
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N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level in relation to epicardial and myocardial reperfusion in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with facilitated angioplasty
Zmudka K, Zalewski J, El Masri N, Stepien E, Zajdel W, Durak M, Dudek D, Przewlocki. T
EuroInterv.2006;2:203-210
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Intracoronary nicorandil prior to reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction
Miyazawa A, Ikari Y, Tanabe K, Nakajima H, Aoki J, Iijima R, Nakayama T, Hatori M, Nakazawa G, Tanimoto S, Onuma Y, Hara K
EuroInterv.2006;2:211-217
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Clinical and angiographic follow-up after overlapping implantation of polytetrafluoroethylene covered stents with drug eluting stents
Papafaklis M, Sianos G, Cost B, Vaina S, Manginas A, Dardas P, Tsikaderis D, van Mieghem CAG, Michalis L, Serruys PW
EuroInterv.2006;2:218-223
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Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy to predict outcomes after coronary stenting
Zalc S, Ambrose J, Lemos P, Ribeiro E, Soares Jr. J, Giorgi M, Esteves-Filho A, Horta P, Meneghetti J, Ramires J, Martinez E
EuroInterv.2006;2:224-230
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Low incidence of cardiac biomarker elevation following PCI of chronic total coronary occlusions
Bahrmann P, Ferrari M, Figulla H, Werner G
EuroInterv.2006;2:231-237
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The clinical outcome of restricting drug-eluting stents to patients at highest risk of restenosis
Roy P, Yan B, Bowyer A, Ajani A, Lefkovits J, Warren R
EuroInterv.2006;2:238-243
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Histopathology of material captured by embolic protection device after percutaneous coronary interventions in atherosclerotic saphenous vein graft
Steigen S, Steigen T, Gunnes P, Thuesen L, Mannsverk J, Jřrgensen L
EuroInterv.2006;2:244-249
Experimental research
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Shear stress is associated with markers of plaque vulnerability and MMP-9 activity
Krams R, Cheng C, Helderman F, Verheye S, van Damme LCA, Mousavi Gourabi B, Tempel D, Segers D, de Feyter PJ, Pasterkamp G, De Klein D, de Crom R, van der Steen A, Serruys PW
EuroInterv.2006;2:250-256
Special report
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First case of combined percutaneous aortic valve replacement and coronary artery revascularisation
Berry C, Lamarche Y, Laborde J-C, Cartier R, Denault A, Basmadjian A, Bonan R
EuroInterv.2006;2:257-261
Technical report
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Principles of a self contained catheterisation laboratory based intravascular magnetic resonance system
Tammam E, Halon D
EuroInterv.2006;2:262-264
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Small 0.7 mm diameter laser catheter for chronic total occlusions, small vessels, tortuous anatomy, and balloon-resistant lesions - development and initial experience
Taylor K, Harlan K, Branan N
EuroInterv.2006;2:265-269
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Tryton Side-Branch stent
Kaplan A, Davis H
EuroInterv.2006;2:270-271
Image in cardiology
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Acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection detected three days before by 64-slice spiral computed tomography
Aoki J, Nakazawa G, Onuma Y, Tanabe K, Nakajima H, Hara K
EuroInterv.2006;2:272
Volume 2 Number 2 has been released thanks to the support of the following partners:
  • Abbott Vascular Devices
  • Boston Scientific
  • Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company
  • GE Healthcare
  • Hexacath
  • Medtronic
  • Terumo

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