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A 68-year-old woman was referred to our attention due to dyspnea on exertion. She denied cardiovascular risk factors, chest pain, syncope, and palpitations. 2D-transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed normal systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle with mild aortic regurgitation and a partially vacuolated mass (31×33 mm) attached to…

Background. Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is technically demanding, and vascular access complications remain among the most frequent and clinically important adverse events. Although ultrasound-guided femoral puncture has improved safety, multiple venous punctures, large-bore sheaths, and full anticoagulation mean that rare, potentially life-threatening complications can still occur. Case…

We report the case of a 44-year-old man with no risk factors presenting with chest pain after physical exertion. EKG showed ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads and atrial fibrillation. Coronary angiography revealed occlusion of the distal left anterior descending (LAD) artery and an obtuse marginal (OM) branch, suggesting…

Rationale : The high calcific coronary lesions are one of the hardest challenges for interventional cardiologists, with an adverse impact on both acute and long-term results of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Nowadays, several technologies have been developed to facilitate the plaque modification, particularly in situations where a lesion is…

In the event of failure of a provisional approach for treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions, many two-stent bifurcation techniques can be performed. Two techniques (culotte and T/TAP) are suggested by the European Bifurcation Club, but a reverse crush is performed by some operators. This study aims to retrospectively compare…

Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a cornerstone in the treatment of ischemic heart disease. Despite continuous technological advances, PCI may still be complicated by rare but potentially severe procedural events. Balloon catheter rupture is an uncommon complication that can lead to coronary dissection, perforation, thrombosis, gas embolism, and…

Background: Drug-coated balloon (DCB)–only percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) represents a “leave-nothing-behind” strategy that may allow very-short dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), an appealing option in high-bleeding-risk patients requiring urgent non-cardiac surgery. However, acute vessel occlusion following DCB treatment of de-novo lesions remains an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication. Case summary:…