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 | Stéphane RinfretGeorgia Heart Institute Verified email at nghs.com Cited by 12305 |
Definitions and clinical trial design principles for coronary artery chronic total occlusion therapies: CTO-ARC consensus recommendations
Over the past 2 decades, chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention
has developed into its own subspecialty of interventional cardiology. Dedicated terminology, …
has developed into its own subspecialty of interventional cardiology. Dedicated terminology, …
The metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives : We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the cardiovascular
risk associated with the metabolic syndrome as defined by the 2001 National Cholesterol …
risk associated with the metabolic syndrome as defined by the 2001 National Cholesterol …
A percutaneous treatment algorithm for crossing coronary chronic total occlusions
Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are frequently identified during coronary angiography
and remain the most challenging lesion group to treat. Patients with CTOs are frequently …
and remain the most challenging lesion group to treat. Patients with CTOs are frequently …
Effectiveness of recanalization of chronic total occlusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalizations remain extremely
challenging procedures. With improvements in technology and techniques, success rates for …
challenging procedures. With improvements in technology and techniques, success rates for …
Pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background: Many placebo-controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of individual
pharmacotherapies approved for smoking cessation. However, few direct or indirect …
pharmacotherapies approved for smoking cessation. However, few direct or indirect …
Guiding principles for chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention: a global expert consensus document
Outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have
improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration …
improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration …
Predicting late myocardial recovery and outcomes in the early hours of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: traditional measures compared with microvascular …
Objectives : The aim of this study was to determine whether a very early imaging strategy
improves the prediction of late systolic dysfunction and poor outcomes in ST-segment elevation …
improves the prediction of late systolic dysfunction and poor outcomes in ST-segment elevation …
Telephone contact to improve adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy after drug-eluting stent implantation
Background Many patients delay or interrupt dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) after drug-eluting
stent (DES) implantation, which increases the risk of stent thrombosis and death. Objective …
stent (DES) implantation, which increases the risk of stent thrombosis and death. Objective …
Meta-analysis of clinical outcomes of patients who underwent percutaneous coronary interventions for chronic total occlusions
Successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTOs)
has been associated with clinical benefit. There are no randomized controlled trials on long-…
has been associated with clinical benefit. There are no randomized controlled trials on long-…
Global Chronic Total Occlusion Crossing Algorithm: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
…, VS Prakasa Rao, N Reifart, RF Riley, S Rinfret… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - jacc.org
The authors developed a global chronic total occlusion crossing algorithm following 10 steps:
1) dual angiography; 2) careful angiographic review focusing on proximal cap morphology…
1) dual angiography; 2) careful angiographic review focusing on proximal cap morphology…
