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Management of Stable Angina - Drugs , Stents and Devices for Coronary Bypass Surgery

The endothelium overlying the lesions is dysfunctional and is responsible for paradoxical constriction of the stenotic site during exercise,...

Management of Stable Angina

Non-obstructive lesions are lipid-rich and soft in consistency and the endothelium overlying these lesions is prone to fissuring and disruption. The...

Treatment of Angina - New Attitudes and Emerging Changes in Management

Angina pectoris was known many centuries ago 2 but the first clear and elegant description was by Heberden in the 18th century.3 The exact cause and...

An Update on Carotid Stent Trials and Perspectives

Strokes are frequently devastating events with potentially fatal complications and significant disability, resulting in a major impact on the...

Transcatheter Valve Implantation for Patients with Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis (AS) is currently the most frequent native valve disease in Europe and is most often seen in elderly patients with co-morbidities.1...

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