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Ostial lesion of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) is a unique lesion subset often leading to a complex percutaneous coronary intervention. After the introduction of drug eluting stents (DESs),...
Background: Antiplatelet response of clopidogrel, as a pro-drug requiring CYP450 biotransformation, is not uniform in human. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of platelet reactivity, measured...
Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is a safe and feasible procedure with many advantages. Nevertheless, several complications such as device embolization and erosion can occur. A 59-year-old...
Background: The prerequisite for fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement is the induction of maximal hyperemia, mostly with intracoronary (IC) or intravenous (IV) adenosine administration. However, FFR-based lesion classification can differ...