Recent advances in cerebral cavernous malformation research
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) are manifested by microvascular lesions characterized by leaky endothelial cells with minimal intervening parenchyma predominantly in the central nervous system predisposed to hemorrhagic stroke, resulting in focal neurological defects. Till date, three...
Oxidative stress and inflammation in the development of cardiovascular disease and contrast induced nephropathy
Utilization of contrast media to visualize vasculature structures in the setting of cardiovascular disorders (CVD) can lead to acute kidney injury, referred to as contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). CIN can potentiate mortality and hospitalization in aged individuals, patients with CVD,...
Risk factors adversely impacting post coronary artery bypass grafting longer-term vs. shorter-term clinical outcomes
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients’ characteristics and surgical techniques associated with short-term (ST; < 1 year) mortality are well documented; however, the literature pinpointing factors predictive of longer-term (LT; ≥ 1 year) death rates are more limited. Thus,...
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation combined with other heart interventions: current status and future perspectives
In the last years, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a well-proven effective treatment option for patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis (AS) requiring valve replacement at high or intermediate surgical risk. Nowadays, with the expansion of TAVI for...
JIF CTO 2015
Discover the JIF CTO congress (Journées Interactives Francophones) which has been held in Marseille on December 4th and 5th in direct live on Incathlab, from Marignane clinic.
Multidisciplinary e-learning School CLI and Diabetic Foot
Diabetes is a chronic disease afflicting an increasing number of people worldwide. Foot complications are responsible for more than 1 million leg amputations every year. Peripheral artery disease in diabetic patients is widely considered the most important factor influencing the outcome of a...