Angioplasty Research Progress.

Intro -- Angioplasty Research Progress -- Contents -- Preface -- Expert Commentary -- Regional Coronary Sampling and Angioplasty Research -- References -- Research and Review Articles -- Preclinical Testing of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention Technologies: The Role, Development, and Evaluation of Animal Models -- Abstract -- Experimental Animal Model for Restenosis and Coronary Intervention Technologies -- Experimental Animal Model for Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) and Interventional Technologies -- Experimental Animal Model of Myocardial Infarction/Reperfusion -- Percutaneous Interventions for the Treatment of Structure Heart Disease -- Conclusion -- References -- Current Status of Carotid Artery Stenting -- Summary -- Introduction -- History -- Operative Technique -- Embolic Protection Device (EPD) -- Pre-existing Co-morbid Conditions -- Plaque Characteristics -- Diffusion Weighted MRI -- References -- Filter Assisted Carotid Artery Stenting: Is the Embolic Protection Improvable? -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials / Methods -- Results -- Follow-up -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Inflammatory Response to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Importance of Investigating the Post-PCIInflammatory Response -- Determinants of the Magnitude of Post-PCIInflammatory Response -- Conclusion -- References -- Coronary Pressure Measurement for the Decision Making of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention -- Deferral of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Intermediate Stenosis using Coronary Pressure Measurement -- References -- Coronary Pressure Measurement for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Tandem Lesions -- References -- Untitled -- References.

Prediction of Restenosis and Target Lesion Revascularization after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention using Coronary Pressure Measurement -- References -- Prediction of Restenosis after Coronary Stent Implantation using Coronary Pressure Measurement: Comparison of the Conventional Method with Pull-Back Method -- References -- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Coronary Artery Stenosis Caused by Kawasaki Disease: Experience and Indications in Children -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Intracoronary Thrombolysis (ICT) and Aspiration of Thrombus -- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PCBA) -- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Rotational Atherectomy (PTCRA) -- Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty (PTBA) for Anastomotic Stenosis after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using the Internal Thoracic Artery -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty with Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Disease: A Critical Appraisal and Meta-regression -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Self-Expandable Wire Stent Design -- Abstract -- 1.Introduction -- 2.Analytical Modeling of Wire Stents -- 3.Geometrical Modeling of Wire Stents with pyFormex -- 4.Numerical Model of the Urolume Wallstent -- 5.Conclusion -- A.Theoretical Spring Mechanics Framework -- B.Theoretical Wire Stent Mechanics Framework -- References -- Advances in Antiplatelet Therapy to Prevent Stent Thrombosis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Platelet ADP-Receptors -- ADP Receptor Antagonism -- Laboratory Assessment of P2Y12 Inhibition -- Monitoring of Platelet Function in Cardiovascular Patients -- Impaired Responsiveness -- Complications in Non-responders -- Treatment Modification in Non-responders.

Future Perspectives / Novel Antiplatelet Substances -- Conclusion -- References -- A Comprehensive Analysis of the Risk of Thrombosis after Drug Eluting Stent Implantation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Studies Suggesting Increased Risk with Drug - Eluting Stents -- Studies Demonstrating the Safety of Drug Eluting Stents -- On - Label Indications -- Off-Label Indications -- Possible Mechanisms and Clinical Predictors for Late Thrombosis -- Open Questions Regarding the Safety of Drug Eluting Stents -- Conclusions -- References -- Exercise versus PCI for Coronary Artery Disease: A Progenitor Cell Perspective -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Atherosclerosis as a Diffuse Disease -- Endothelial Dysfunction, Endothelial ProgenitorCells and Atherosclerosis -- Exercise Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease -- Conclusion -- References -- Relevance of Antiplatelet Drug Resistance in the Contemporary Era of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Platelets &amp -- Atherosclerosis -- Platelet Activation &amp -- Stent Thrombosis -- Antiplatelet Agents -- Laboratory Assessment of Platelet Activity -- Antiplatelet Agents &amp -- Response Variability -- Treatment Failure vs Antiplatelet Resistance -- Aspirin Resistance -- Clopidogrel Resistance -- Response Variatiability to Antiplatelet Drugs and PCI -- Antiplatelet Response Variability &amp -- Recurrent Ischemic Events Post PCI -- Antiplatelet Response Variability and Stent Thrombosis -- Antiplatelet Response Variability and Periprocedural Complications -- Treatment of Anti-platelet Response Variability -- Future Prospects &amp -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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