The use of coils is fundamental in interventional cardiology and can be lifesaving in selected
settings. Coils are classified by their materials into bare metal, fiber coated, and hydrogel …

3 Executive summary Requirements for cardiac catheterization procedures in pediatric
patients and patients with CHD differ greatly from adult coronary or structural interventions …

Background Trans-radial (TRA) access has become increasingly prevalent in
neurointervention. Nonetheless, mediastinal hematoma after TRA is an infrequent yet grave …

Background: Congenital left circumflex coronary artery fistula (LCX-CAF) is a relatively rare
type of coronary artery fistula (CAF); little is known about the outcomes of transcatheter …

Coronary artery aneurysms and coronary ectasia are defined as focal or diffuse dilation of
the coronary arteries, respectively. Although frequently silent and detected as incidental …

• Snares are useful for retrieval of broken or embolized equipment in the coronary or
peripheral vascular system and to capture the distal wire tip to create a “rail” to facilitate a …

Background Although there are cardiac interventional procedures, certain transradial access
complications might be life-threatening. Case presentation A 67-year-old male was admitted …

Key Points Coil embolization can be used to occlude various vessels and structures in the
cardiac catheterization laboratory, such as coronary artery fistulas, left internal mammary …