Josep Rodes-Cabau

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Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi First-in-man transcatheter aortic valve implantation of a 20-mm Edwards SAPIEN XT valve: one step forward for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annulus
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 79:789-93. 2012
  2. ncbi Transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage: initial experience with the Amplatzer cardiac plug device
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 76:186-92. 2010
  3. ncbi Importance of diffuse atherosclerosis in the functional evaluation of coronary stenosis in the proximal-mid segment of a coronary artery by myocardial fractional flow reserve measurements
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Interventional Cardiology Laboratories, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 108:483-90. 2011
  4. ncbi Cerebral embolism following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: comparison of transfemoral and transapical approaches
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 57:18-28. 2011
  5. ncbi [Progress in transcatheter aortic valve implantation]
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Instituto de Cardiología de Quebec Universidad Laval Québec Canadá
    Rev Esp Cardiol 63:439-50. 2010
  6. ncbi Incidence, predictive factors, and prognostic value of myocardial injury following uncomplicated transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 57:1988-99. 2011
  7. ncbi Comparison of plaque sealing with paclitaxel-eluting stents versus medical therapy for the treatment of moderate nonsignificant saphenous vein graft lesions: the moderate vein graft lesion stenting with the taxus stent and intravascular ultrasound (VELETI
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, 2725, Chemin Sainte Foy, Quebec, Canada
    Circulation 120:1978-86. 2009
  8. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in patients at very high or prohibitive surgical risk: acute and late outcomes of the multicenter Canadian experience
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 55:1080-90. 2010
  9. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: current and future approaches
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, G1V 4G5 Quebec City, QC, Canada
    Nat Rev Cardiol 9:15-29. 2012
  10. ncbi Predicting late myocardial recovery and outcomes in the early hours of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction traditional measures compared with microvascular obstruction, salvaged myocardium, and necrosis characteristics by cardiovascular magnetic re
    Eric Larose
    Département Multidisciplinaire de Cardiologie, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec and Faculté de Médicine de l Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 55:2459-69. 2010

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  1. ncbi First-in-man transcatheter aortic valve implantation of a 20-mm Edwards SAPIEN XT valve: one step forward for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annulus
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 79:789-93. 2012
    ..This case, which shows for the first time the feasibility of TAVI with a 20-mm valve, opens a new avenue for the challenging treatment of patients with aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus...
  2. ncbi Transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage: initial experience with the Amplatzer cardiac plug device
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 76:186-92. 2010
    ..The characteristics of the device and the main technical aspects of the procedure, as well as the potential advantages of this device for LAA closure, are discussed...
  3. ncbi Importance of diffuse atherosclerosis in the functional evaluation of coronary stenosis in the proximal-mid segment of a coronary artery by myocardial fractional flow reserve measurements
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Interventional Cardiology Laboratories, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 108:483-90. 2011
    ....
  4. ncbi Cerebral embolism following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: comparison of transfemoral and transapical approaches
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 57:18-28. 2011
    ....
  5. ncbi [Progress in transcatheter aortic valve implantation]
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Instituto de Cardiología de Quebec Universidad Laval Québec Canadá
    Rev Esp Cardiol 63:439-50. 2010
    ..Finally, we must await long-term results on potential complications and on the durability of transcatheter valves before this treatment approach can be applied in younger patients or those at a low surgical risk...
  6. ncbi Incidence, predictive factors, and prognostic value of myocardial injury following uncomplicated transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 57:1988-99. 2011
    ....
  7. ncbi Comparison of plaque sealing with paclitaxel-eluting stents versus medical therapy for the treatment of moderate nonsignificant saphenous vein graft lesions: the moderate vein graft lesion stenting with the taxus stent and intravascular ultrasound (VELETI
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, 2725, Chemin Sainte Foy, Quebec, Canada
    Circulation 120:1978-86. 2009
    ..We determined the effects of sealing moderate nonsignificant SVG lesions with paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) on the prevention of SVG atherosclerosis progression...
  8. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in patients at very high or prohibitive surgical risk: acute and late outcomes of the multicenter Canadian experience
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 55:1080-90. 2010
    ....
  9. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: current and future approaches
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, G1V 4G5 Quebec City, QC, Canada
    Nat Rev Cardiol 9:15-29. 2012
    ....
  10. ncbi Predicting late myocardial recovery and outcomes in the early hours of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction traditional measures compared with microvascular obstruction, salvaged myocardium, and necrosis characteristics by cardiovascular magnetic re
    Eric Larose
    Département Multidisciplinaire de Cardiologie, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec and Faculté de Médicine de l Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 55:2459-69. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to determine whether a very early imaging strategy improves the prediction of late systolic dysfunction and poor outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared with traditional predictors...
  11. ncbi Effects of aspiration thrombectomy on necrosis size and ejection fraction after transradial percutaneous coronary intervention in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 77:475-82. 2011
    ..The use of routine aspiration thrombectomy in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial...
  12. ncbi Long term efficacy of abciximab bolus-only compared to abciximab bolus and infusion after transradial coronary stenting
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 74:1010-6. 2009
    ..No data are available on the long term efficacy of abciximab bolus-only with aspirin and clopidogrel pretreatment and systematic coronary stenting. Our objective was to evaluate the 3-year clinical outcomes in the EASY trial...
  13. ncbi Usefulness of TEE as the primary imaging technique to guide transcatheter transapical aortic valve implantation
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 4:115-24. 2011
    ....
  14. ncbi Impact of final activated clotting time after transradial coronary stenting with maximal antiplatelet therapy
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 104:1235-40. 2009
    ..With a transradial approach and maximal antiplatelet therapy, greater ACT values did not correlate with an increased risk of bleeding...
  15. ncbi Exercise capacity in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis before and six months after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 108:258-64. 2011
    ..These results suggest that the 6MWT might become an important tool as a part of the evaluation process for TAVI candidates...
  16. ncbi Improving myocardial salvage in late presentation acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction with proximal embolic protection
    Eric Larose
    Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 76:461-70. 2010
    ..We hypothesized that myocardial injury would be reduced in late STEMI by proximal embolic protection (PEP)...
  17. ncbi One-year clinical outcome after abciximab bolus-only compared with abciximab bolus and 12-hour infusion in the Randomized EArly Discharge after Transradial Stenting of CoronarY Arteries (EASY) Study
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Hopital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie, Quebec, Canada
    Am Heart J 156:135-40. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study is to compare 6- and 12-month clinical outcomes in patients treated after PCI with abciximab bolus-only and abciximab bolus followed by 12-hour infusion...
  18. ncbi Impact of thrombus aspiration on angiographic and clinical outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
    Jonathan Beaudoin
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Canada
    Cardiovasc Revasc Med 11:218-22. 2010
    ..This trial objective was to assess the impact of EAC on angiographic and clinical outcomes in patients with STEMI...
  19. ncbi Comparison of medical treatment and coronary revascularization in patients with moderate coronary lesions and borderline fractional flow reserve measurements
    Javier Courtis
    Interventional Cardiology Laboratories, Quebec Heart Institute, Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 71:541-8. 2008
    ..75 and 0.80), comparing those who underwent coronary revascularization (CR) to those who had medical treatment (MT), and (2) to determine the predictive factors of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at follow-up...
  20. ncbi Validation and characterization of transcatheter aortic valve effective orifice area measured by Doppler echocardiography
    Marie Annick Clavel
    Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 4:1053-62. 2011
    ....
  21. ncbi Impact of fractional flow reserve measurement on the clinical management of patients with coronary artery disease evaluated with noninvasive stress tests prior to cardiac catheterization
    Philippe Lachance
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Cardiovasc Revasc Med 9:229-34. 2008
    ..Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is often performed to assess the severity of coronary artery stenoses. However, the usefulness of measuring FFR when a noninvasive test has been obtained prior to coronary angiography has not been studied...
  22. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve-in-valve implantation for a failed xenograft
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Ann Thorac Surg 93:647-50. 2012
    ..Echocardiography at hospital discharge showed a residual mean transvalvular gradient of 17 mm Hg and trivial paravalvular aortic regurgitation. At 1 year follow-up, the patient was in New York Heart Association functional class II...
  23. ncbi Cardiometabolic effects of rosiglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery bypass grafts: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
    Atherosclerosis 211:565-73. 2010
    ..To assess the efficacy and safety of rosiglitazone on saphenous vein graft (SVG) atherosclerosis prevention and on modification of the global cardiometabolic risk profile...
  24. ncbi A randomized study comparing same-day home discharge and abciximab bolus only to overnight hospitalization and abciximab bolus and infusion after transradial coronary stent implantation
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Hopital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie, affilié à l Université Laval, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, Quebec, Canada G1V 4G5
    Circulation 114:2636-43. 2006
    ..It is unknown whether moderate- and high-risk patients can be discharged safely the same day after uncomplicated transradial percutaneous coronary interventions...
  25. ncbi Predictors of aorto-saphenous vein bypass narrowing late after coronary artery bypass grafting
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Interventional Cardiology Laboratories, Quebec Heart Institute Laval Hospital, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 100:640-5. 2007
    ....
  26. ncbi Performance-based functional assessment of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
    Am Heart J 161:726-34. 2011
    ....
  27. ncbi Feasibility and initial results of percutaneous aortic valve implantation including selection of the transfemoral or transapical approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart Institute Laval Hospital, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 102:1240-6. 2008
    ..In conclusion, this study demonstrates the feasibility and low complication rate of a PAVI program using a prospective strategy for the selection of the TFA or TAA, with half of the patients selected for each approach...
  28. ncbi Severe valvular regurgitation and late prosthesis embolization after percutaneous aortic valve implantation
    Marie Annick Clavel
    Quebec Heart Institute Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Ann Thorac Surg 87:618-21. 2009
    ..Open-heart surgery was undertaken to remove the valves and perform standard aortic valve replacement, but the patient died perioperatively...
  29. ncbi Intracoronary compared to intravenous Abciximab and high-dose bolus compared to standard dose in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a two-by-two factorial placebo-con
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 105:1520-7. 2010
    ..A higher dose bolus or IC delivery of abciximab bolus was not associated with improved acute or late results compared to the standard IV dosing and administration...
  30. ncbi Incidence, range, and clinical effect of hemoglobin changes within 24 hours after transradial coronary stenting
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 106:155-61. 2010
    ..The choice of a hemoglobin decrease >3 g/dl after PCI as a cutoff value for current definitions of major bleeding in modern PCI trials appears reasonable. Measures to prevent anemia and blood loss during PCI remain to be further studied...
  31. ncbi Clinical outcomes after multilesion percutaneous coronary intervention: comparison between exclusive and selective use of drug-eluting stents
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Department of Cardiology, Hopital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie, affilié à l Université Laval, 2725, Chemin Ste Foy, Quebec, Canada, G1V 4G5
    J Invasive Cardiol 20:99-104. 2008
    ....
  32. ncbi Incidence, predictive factors, and prognostic value of new-onset atrial fibrillation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Ignacio J Amat-Santos
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 59:178-88. 2012
    ..This study sought to evaluate the incidence, predictive factors, and prognostic value of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)...
  33. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with "no touch" of the aortic arch for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis associated with complex aortic atherosclerosis
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Card Surg 25:501-3. 2010
    ....
  34. ncbi Usefulness of coronary fractional flow reserve measurements in guiding clinical decisions in intermediate or equivocal left main coronary stenoses
    Javier Courtis
    Interventional Cardiology Laboratories, Quebec Heart Institute Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 103:943-9. 2009
    ..However, patients with diabetes remain at higher risk, and higher doses than previously recommended of intracoronary adenosine might have to be used in the evaluation of LMCA stenosis...
  35. ncbi Very late in-stent restenosis (five years) presenting as an ST elevation acute myocardial infarction
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Laval Hospital, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G5, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 20:1481-3. 2004
    ..The patient underwent uneventful repeat stenting. Late in-stent restenosis may present as an intrastent plaque rupture with a clinical presentation similar to an atherosclerotic plaque rupture...
  36. ncbi Delayed improvement in valve hemodynamic performance after percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart Institute Laval Hospital, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Ann Thorac Surg 85:1787-8. 2008
    ..An echocardiogram after 3 months should be done before concluding the procedure failed and that reintervention is necessary...
  37. ncbi Electrocardiographic changes and clinical outcomes after transapical aortic valve implantation
    Marcos Gutierrez
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec, Quebec G1V 4G5, Canada
    Am Heart J 158:302-8. 2009
    ..The objective of our study was to determine the incidence, type, and timing of ECG changes associated with TAVI...
  38. ncbi Percutaneous versus surgical delivery of autologous myoblasts after chronic myocardial infarction: an in vivo cardiovascular magnetic resonance study
    Eric Larose
    Multidisciplinary Department of Cardiology, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec and Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 75:120-7. 2010
    ..We evaluated in vivo by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) the effects of autologous myoblast (AM) transplantation on myocardial morphology, function, perfusion and scar, and compared percutaneous versus surgical delivery...
  39. ncbi Incidence, timing, and predictive factors of new-onset migraine headache attack after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart Institute, Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 101:688-92. 2008
    ..ASD closure was the only independent predictor of MHA occurrence after the procedure. These results suggest that mechanisms other than device composition are involved in the occurrence of MHA in these cases...
  40. ncbi "Valve-in-valve" for the treatment of paravalvular leaks following transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 74:1116-9. 2009
    ....
  41. ncbi Permanent pacemaker implantation following isolated aortic valve replacement in a large cohort of elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Heart 97:1687-94. 2011
    ....
  42. ncbi Acute kidney injury following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: predictive factors, prognostic value, and comparison with surgical aortic valve replacement
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1V 4G5
    Eur Heart J 31:865-74. 2010
    ..surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with pre-procedural chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
  43. ncbi Early and late outcomes in patients excluded from same-day home discharge after transradial stenting and maximal antiplatelet therapy
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Hopital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie, Quebec, Canada
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 72:619-25. 2008
    ..Based on a few angiographic criteria, suboptimal results, or clinical complications, some patients were excluded from randomization after PCI...
  44. ncbi Transradial vs femoral percutaneous coronary intervention for left main disease in octogenarians
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
    Indian Heart J 62:234-7. 2010
    ..Our objective was to compare our experience in > 80 years old patients undergoing left main PCI with transradial and femoral approach...
  45. ncbi Transradial approach for coronary angiography and interventions: results of the first international transradial practice survey
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
    JACC Cardiovasc Interv 3:1022-31. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate practice of transradial approach (TRA)...
  46. ncbi Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annulus
    Dimitri Kalavrouziotis
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 58:1016-24. 2011
    ..Valve hemodynamics and clinical outcomes among patients with a small aortic annulus who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) were examined...
  47. ncbi Unexpected porcelain aorta after sternotomy for aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery: aortic balloon valvuloplasty as a bail-out procedure
    Sandro Sponga
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 27:868.e1-3. 2011
    ..Weaning from CPB was impossible owing to the untouched aortic stenosis. A balloon aortic valvuloplasty was performed and CPB successfully weaned. Transapical aortic valve implantation was successfully performed 3 weeks later...
  48. ncbi Economic impact of same-day home discharge after uncomplicated transradial percutaneous coronary intervention and bolus-only abciximab regimen
    Stephane Rinfret
    Interventional Cardiology, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    JACC Cardiovasc Interv 3:1011-9. 2010
    ..This study sought to estimate the economic impact of same-day home discharge compared with overnight hospitalization after transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)...
  49. ncbi ECG-guided immediate intervention at the time of primary PCI to reduce door-to-balloon time in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients
    Philippe Lachance
    Cardiology Department, Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    J Invasive Cardiol 20:623-6. 2008
    ..This study was designed to assess the impact of electrocardiographic-guided immediate intervention (EGII) without performing a complete coronary evaluation on DTB times and clinical outcomes of STEMI patients treated with primary PCI...
  50. ncbi Comparison of surgical and transcatheter treatment for native coarctation of the aorta in patients > or = 1 year old. The Quebec Native Coarctation of the Aorta study
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart Institute Laval Hospital, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Am Heart J 154:186-92. 2007
    ..The objectives of this study were to compare, in the current era, the immediate results, complications, and midterm outcomes obtained by surgical repair versus transcatheter treatment of coarctation of the aorta (CoA)...
  51. ncbi Incidence, predictors, and clinical impact of bleeding after transradial coronary stenting and maximal antiplatelet therapy
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Hopital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Am Heart J 157:164-9. 2009
    ..We evaluated the predictors of bleeding and the impact of major bleeding on death and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after transradial PCI and maximal antiplatelet therapy...
  52. ncbi Rapid pacing technique for preventing ventricular tears during transapical aortic valve replacement
    Eric Dumont
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Laval Hospital, Quebec City, Canada
    J Card Surg 24:295-8. 2009
    ..However, this approach might be associated with major bleeding complications during the removal of the introducer sheath from the left ventricular apex. We describe a simple technique to minimize this complication...
  53. ncbi Comparison of the hemodynamic performance of percutaneous and surgical bioprostheses for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis
    Marie Annick Clavel
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Laval Hospital, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    J Am Coll Cardiol 53:1883-91. 2009
    ..This study was undertaken to compare the hemodynamic performance of a percutaneous bioprosthesis to that of surgically implanted (stented and stentless) bioprostheses for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis...
  54. ncbi Giant left ventricular aneurysm mimicking myocardial bridge
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Department of Interventional Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 27:869.e15-7. 2011
    ..Ventriculography revealed a giant aneurysm of the anterolateral wall. A 3-dimensional volume-rendered cardiac computed tomography scan suggested that the aneurysm produced extrinsic compression of the LAD...
  55. ncbi A LEOPARD mimicking ST-elevation myocardial infarction
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 108:169-71. 2011
    ..Although uncommon, LEOPARD syndrome is important to recognize because it can be associated with serious adverse cardiac events, particularly in patients with severe left ventricular hypertrophy...
  56. ncbi Drug-eluting or bare metal stents for the treatment of saphenous vein graft disease: a Bayesian meta-analysis
    Jean Michel Paradis
    Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Canada
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv 3:565-76. 2010
    ..The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the cumulative evidence regarding the efficacy and effectiveness of DES to treat SVG compared with bare metal stent (BMS)...
  57. ncbi Comparison of outcomes in patients > or =70 years versus <70 years after transradial coronary stenting with maximal antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndrome
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 104:624-9. 2009
    ..However, older patients remain more prone to gastrointestinal bleeding and local hematoma compared to younger patients, and preventive measures need to be further investigated...
  58. ncbi Percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty for functional mitral regurgitation: acute results of the first patient treated with the Viacor permanent device and future perspectives
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Canada
    Cardiovasc Revasc Med 11:265.e1-8. 2010
    ..There is a need to develop less invasive techniques to manage moderate or severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients at high surgical risk...
  59. ncbi Contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the hyperacute phase of ST-elevation myocardial infarction
    Eric Larose
    Département Multidisciplinaire de Cardiologie, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec and Faculté de médecine de l Université Laval, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, Quebec, QC, Canada
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 25:519-27. 2009
    ..CMR did not increase major adverse cardiac events (5 vs. 8%, P = 0.16) or recurrence of angina (6 vs. 8%, P = 0.73) at 6 months. CMR immediately after PPCI is feasible and safe, allowing very early risk stratification in STEMI...
  60. ncbi Nonrandomized comparison of coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention for the treatment of unprotected left main coronary artery disease in octogenarians
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart Institute, Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Circulation 118:2374-81. 2008
    ....
  61. ncbi Abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome: contribution to global cardiometabolic risk
    Jean Pierre Despres
    Hôpital Laval Research Centre, 2725 Chemin Ste Foy, Pavilion Marguerite D Youville, 4th Floor, Quebec City, QC G1V4G5, Canada
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 28:1039-49. 2008
    ....
  62. ncbi Is there an association between coronary atherosclerosis and airway responsiveness?
    Julie Turmel
    Laval Hospital Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec City, Montreal, Canada
    Acta Cardiol 63:347-53. 2008
    ..Our objective was to assess the potential relationship between AHR and coronary atherosclerosis plaque volume as assessed by 3-dimensional intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)...
  63. ncbi Outpatient percutaneous coronary intervention: Ready for prime time?
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 23:58B-66B. 2007
    ..It is proposed that outpatient PCI will likely continue to expand over the next decade...
  64. ncbi Right coronary artery from the left sinus of valsalva: Multislice CT and transradial PCI
    Rodrigo Bagur
    Rodrigo Bagur, Onil Gleeton, Yoann Bataille, Sylvie Bilodeau, Josep Rodés Cabau, Olivier F Bertrand, Interventional Cardiology Laboratories, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec G1V4G5, Canada
    World J Cardiol 3:54-6. 2011
    ..This case report illustrates the role of MSCT in the detailed description of an abnormal coronary artery and the use of stenting for symptoms relief...
  65. ncbi Effects of intracoronary compared to intravenous abciximab administration in patients undergoing transradial percutaneous coronary intervention: A sub-analysis of the EASY trial
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Hopital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie, Canada
    Int J Cardiol 136:165-70. 2009
    ..We sought to compare cardiac biomarkers release and early and late clinical outcomes after IC or IV abciximab bolus delivery...
  66. ncbi Relation of myocardial perfusion defects and nonsignificant coronary lesions by angiography with insights from intravascular ultrasound and coronary pressure measurements
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 96:1621-6. 2005
    ..However, the high FFR values associated with these lesions suggest that other mechanisms, such as endothelial/microvascular dysfunction, might also account for perfusion abnormalities in these patients...
  67. ncbi Cardiovascular magnetic resonance for the clinical cardiologist
    Eric Larose
    Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de l Université Laval, Laval Hospital, Sainte Foy, Quebec
    Can J Cardiol 23:84B-88B. 2007
    ..The following text reviews current clinical applications useful in the daily practice of the cardiovascular specialist...
  68. ncbi Effects of reconstituted high-density lipoprotein infusions on coronary atherosclerosis: a randomized controlled trial
    Jean Claude Tardif
    Montreal Heart Institute and the Montreal Heart Institute Coordinating Center, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    JAMA 297:1675-82. 2007
    ..High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is an inverse predictor of coronary atherosclerotic disease. Preliminary data have suggested that HDL infusions can induce atherosclerosis regression...
  69. ncbi Atherosclerotic burden findings in young cryptogenic stroke patients with and without a patent foramen ovale
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart Institute, Laval Hospital, Quebec, Canada
    Stroke 40:419-25. 2009
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  70. ncbi A multicentre, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating rosiglitazone for the prevention of atherosclerosis progression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes. Design and rationale of the VeIn-Coron
    Olivier F Bertrand
    Hopital Laval, Quebec Heart Lung Institute, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 25:509-15. 2009
    ..However, its role in the prevention of atherosclerosis progression is uncertain...
  71. ncbi Enhanced thrombogenesis but not platelet activation is associated with transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic stroke
    Elisabeth Bedard
    Institut de Cardiologie de Québec Hôpital Laval, 2725, Chemin Sainte Foy, G1V 4G5 Quebec, Canada
    Stroke 38:100-4. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate the presence, degree, and timing of activation of the platelet and coagulation systems after transcatheter closure of PFO in patients with cryptogenic stroke...
  72. ncbi Usefulness of Doppler echocardiography guidance during balloon aortic valvuloplasty for the treatment of congenital aortic stenosis
    Christine Bourgault
    Institut de Cardiologie de Quebec, Hopital Laval, Quebec, Canada
    Int J Cardiol 128:30-7. 2008
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  73. ncbi Acute effects of statin therapy on coronary atherosclerosis following an acute coronary syndrome
    Josep Rodes-Cabau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 104:750-7. 2009
    ..This effect was in part associated with decreases in atherogenic lipid and inflammatory parameters. These results provide insight into the rapid clinical benefits of statin therapy after an ACS...
  74. ncbi Treatment delays in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute
    Patrick Garceau
    Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval Hospital, Sainte Foy, Quebec City, Quebec
    Can J Cardiol 23:53B-57B. 2007
    ..A retrospective observational study was conducted to assess time to treatment in patients undergoing primary PCI at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute (QHLI)...
  75. ncbi Association between timeliness of reperfusion therapy and clinical outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
    Laurie Lambert
    Cardiology Evaluation Unit, Agence d évaluation des technologies et des modes d interventions en santé, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    JAMA 303:2148-55. 2010
    ..However, randomized trials and selective registries are limited in their ability to assess the effect of timeliness of reperfusion on outcomes in real-world STEMI patients...
  76. ncbi Life-threatening hemoptysis following the Fontan procedure
    Elisabeth Bedard
    Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval Hospital, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 24:145-7. 2008
    ..The present report demonstrates, for the first time, that rescue extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support can be used as a bridge to surgery in case of severe uncontrollable hemoptysis in such cases...