Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES  

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):1-11

Long-term mortality in patients unsuitable for surgical revascularization undergoing elective left main coronary artery angioplasty

Vignali L., Talanas G., Menozzi A., Cattabiani M. A., Solinas E., Aurier E., Ardissino D.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):13-20

Pathogenesis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Impact of growth factors on left ventricular anatomy

Migliore T., Parrella L. S., Caputi A., Silvestri N., Romano R., Pace L., Imbriaco M., Losi M. A., Betocchi S.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):21-7

Differences between MIP and MPR techniques in the carotid artery stenosis degree measurement. Evaluation using multi-detector-row CT angiograph

Saba L., Mallarini G.

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EDITORIAL  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):29-34

Towards defining the role of drug eluting stents

Tarantini G., Ramondo A., Razzolini R.

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EDITORIAL  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):35-42

Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and Zotarolimus eluting stents to treat bifurcated lesions: a 7-month clinical outcome comparison

Brugaletta S., Burzotta F., Trani C., Todaro D., Talarico G., Porto I., Leone A. M., Niccoli G., Mazzari M. A., Mongiardo R., Schiavoni G., Crea F.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):43-53

Revascularization of unprotected left main coronary artery disease with percutaneous coronary intervention: the role of drug-eluting stents

Kirtane A. J., Chieffo A., Magni V., Mehran R., Colombo A., Moses J. W.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):55-65

Percutaneous coronary intervention with everolimus-eluting stents (Xience V): systematic review and direct-indirect comparison meta-analyses with paclitaxel-eluting stents (Taxus) and sirolimus-eluting stents (Cypher)

Biondi-Zoccai G., Lotrionte M., Moretti C., Agostoni P., Sillano D., Laudito A., Sheiban I

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):67-77

Intravascular ultrasound guidance in drug-eluting stent deployment

Roy P., Waksman R.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):79-87

DES implantation in saphenous vein and left internal mammary grafts

Presbitero P., Zavalloni D., Pagnotta P., Belli G., Rossi M. L., Gasparini G. L., Lisignoli V.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):89-105

Review of percutaneous therapy for bifurcation lesions in the era of drug-eluting stents

Presbitero P., Zavalloni D., Pagnotta P., Belli G., Rossi M. L., Gasparini G. L., Lisignoli V.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):107-15

Rotational atherectomy followed by drug-eluting stent implantation (Rota-DES): a rational approach for complex calcified coronary lesions

Khattab A. A., Richardt G.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):117-25

Drug-eluting stents in patients with end-stage renal disease

Weathers L. W., Ziada K. M.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):127-37

Drug-eluting stent thrombosis

Steinberg D. H., Satler L. F.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):139-54

Antiplatelet therapy following drug-eluting stent implantation: new clinical data and recommendations

Paradis J. M., Ducrocq G., Tanguay J. F.

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REVIEWS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):155-66

Future stent drug delivery systems

Caixeta A., Abizaid A., Aoki J., Dangas G., Mehran R.

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CASE REPORTS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):167-70

Percutaneous unprotected left main angioplasty with drug-eluting stents in a nonagenarian: feasible and safe despite recurrent restenoses

Sillano D., Moretti C., Biondi-Zoccai G., Sheiban I.

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CASE REPORTS  DES UPDATE

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):171-5

Intracardiac echocardiography-guided atrial septal defect transcatheter closure of a very old surgical residual shunt

Rigatelli G., Dell’Avvocata F., Roncon L., Cardaioli P., Giordan M., Cominato S.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):177-8

Emergent coronary stent-graft placement for coronary artery aneurysm occlusion

Rigatelli G., Cardaioli P., Dell’Avvocata F., Giordan M.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  

Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008 February;56(1):178-80

Post-myocarditis autonomic imbalance: a possible cause of arrhythmias?

Fazio G., Novo G., Sutera L., Amoroso G., Di Gesaro G., D’Angelo L., Visconti C., Pitruzzella V., Novo S.

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