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Romanian Journal of Cardiology

Volume 35 (2025): Issue 2 (June 2025)

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9 Articles

Review

Open Access | Jun 26, 2025
The workload of the interventional cardiology centers from Romania: a 2023-2024 overview and 2014-2024 trends
Lucian M. Predescu

Lucian M. Predescu

“Prof. Dr. C.C. Iliescu” Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular DiseasesBucharest, Romania
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Predescu, Lucian M.
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Lucian Câlmâc

Lucian Câlmâc

Emergency HospitalBucharest, Romania
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Câlmâc, Lucian
  
Open Access | Jun 30, 2025
Review of the arm alternative arterial access sites for percutaneous interventions
Claudiu Ungureanu

Claudiu Ungureanu

Cardiovascular Jolimont HospitalLa Louvière, Belgium
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Ungureanu, Claudiu
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Silviu Dumitrascu

Silviu Dumitrascu

Cardiology Department, Ares Monza HospitalBucharest, Romania
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Dumitrascu, Silviu
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Alexandru Achim

Alexandru Achim

Cardiology Department, “Niculae Stancioiu” Heart InstituteCluj-Napoca, Romania
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Achim, Alexandru
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Elias Bentakhou

Elias Bentakhou

Cardiovascular Jolimont HospitalLa Louvière, Belgium
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Bentakhou, Elias
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Steven EF Haine

Steven EF Haine

Department of Cardiology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium and University of Antwerp (UA)Antwerp, Belgium
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Haine, Steven EF
  

Original Article

Open Access | Jun 26, 2025
Optimal anticoagulation strategy for atrial fibrillation ablation: are all direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists the same? - a meta-analysis of embolic and bleeding complications in more than 31,500 patients
Dan L Musat

Dan L Musat

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Musat, Dan L
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Bogdan Enache

Bogdan Enache

Princess Grace HospitalMonaco
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Enache, Bogdan
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Alexandra Musat

Alexandra Musat

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Musat, Alexandra
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Advay Bhatt

Advay Bhatt

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Bhatt, Advay
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Mohammadali Habibi

Mohammadali Habibi

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Habibi, Mohammadali
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Stephanie Kochav

Stephanie Kochav

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Kochav, Stephanie
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Tina Sichrovsky

Tina Sichrovsky

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Sichrovsky, Tina
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Mark W Preminger

Mark W Preminger

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Preminger, Mark W
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Suneet Mittal

Suneet Mittal

Valley Health SystemNJ, USA
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Mittal, Suneet
  
Open Access | Jun 30, 2025
Gender differences in long-term mortality in ischemic heart disease: results from a prospective all-comers percutaneous coronary intervention registry in Romania
Adina-Ioana Rotari

Adina-Ioana Rotari

  • George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Rotari, Adina-Ioana
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Paul-Adrian Călburean

Paul-Adrian Călburean

  • George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Călburean, Paul-Adrian
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Petru Mesaroş

Petru Mesaroş

  • George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Mesaroş, Petru
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Anda-Cristina Scurtu

Anda-Cristina Scurtu

  • George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Scurtu, Anda-Cristina
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Ioana Câmpean

Ioana Câmpean

  • George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Câmpean, Ioana
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Paul Grebenişan

Paul Grebenişan

  • George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Grebenişan, Paul
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Elena Druică

Elena Druică

  • Mitstock Studio SRLRomania
  • Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Analysis, University of BucharestBucharest, Romania
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Druică, Elena
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László Hadadi

László Hadadi

Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania şi George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Hadadi, László
  

Case Presentation

Open Access | Jun 30, 2025
Carcinoid heart disease – still a challenging diagnosis?
Laura Cătălina Benchea

Laura Cătălina Benchea

  • Cardiovascular Diseases Institute „Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”Iaşi, România Discipline of Cardiology
  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Grigore T. Popa”Iaşi, România
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Benchea, Laura Cătălina
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Larisa Anghel

Larisa Anghel

  • Cardiovascular Diseases Institute „Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”Iaşi, România Discipline of Cardiology
  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Grigore T. Popa”Iaşi, România
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Anghel, Larisa
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Radu Andy Sascău

Radu Andy Sascău

  • Cardiovascular Diseases Institute „Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”Iaşi, România Discipline of Cardiology
  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Grigore T. Popa”Iaşi, România
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Sascău, Radu Andy
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Cristian Stătescu

Cristian Stătescu

  • Cardiovascular Diseases Institute „Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”Iaşi, România Discipline of Cardiology
  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Grigore T. Popa”Iaşi, România
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Stătescu, Cristian
  
Open Access | Jun 30, 2025
Percutaneous coronary intervention using iso-osmolar contrast agent in an end-stage renal failure patient: a case report
Duy Cao Phu’o’ng Le

Duy Cao Phu’o’ng Le

  • Department of Cardiovascular Intervention, Nguyen Tri Phuong HospitalHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Faculty of Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Le, Duy Cao Phu’o’ng
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Hoa The Bui

Hoa The Bui

Department of Cardiovascular Intervention, Nguyen Tri Phuong HospitalHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Bui, Hoa The
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Quan Duy Vo

Quan Duy Vo

  • Department of Cardiovascular Intervention, Nguyen Tri Phuong HospitalHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Faculty of Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Vo, Quan Duy
  
Open Access | Jun 30, 2025
Catheter-directed thrombolysis in a case of postpartum acute intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism
Laurentiu Huma

Laurentiu Huma

  • “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Doctoral School, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Department of Cardiology I, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
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Huma, Laurentiu
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Laszlo Hadadi

Laszlo Hadadi

Department of Interventional Cardiology, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
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Hadadi, Laszlo
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Raluca Pata

Raluca Pata

Department of Cardiology I, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
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Pata, Raluca
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Silvia Lupu

Silvia Lupu

  • “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Department of Cardiology I, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
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Lupu, Silvia
  
Open Access | Jun 26, 2025
Avoiding the “concertina” effect in PCI of a severely tortuous lad using the Suoh 03 wire: A case report
Dan Pascut

Dan Pascut

Klinikum IngolstadtIngolstadt, Germany
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Pascut, Dan
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Ndricim Tobli

Ndricim Tobli

Klinikum IngolstadtIngolstadt, Germany
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Tobli, Ndricim
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Blerim Luani

Blerim Luani

Klinikum IngolstadtIngolstadt, Germany
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Luani, Blerim
  
Open Access | Jun 30, 2025
Management of bilateral significant carotid artery stenosis in an asymptomatic patient with extensive coronary artery disease and significant risk factors
Radu Adrian Suteu

Radu Adrian Suteu

Department of Cardiology I, The Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
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Suteu, Radu Adrian
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Diana-Andreea Moldovan

Diana-Andreea Moldovan

  • Department of Cardiology I, The Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
  • George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Doctoral School, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Moldovan, Diana-Andreea
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Marian Pop

Marian Pop

  • George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Radiology Department, Emergency Clinical County HospitalTargu Mures, Romania
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Pop, Marian
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Ioan Tilea

Ioan Tilea

  • George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Department of Internal Medicine II – Cardiology, Emergency Clinical County HospitalTargu Mures, Romania
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Tilea, Ioan
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Laurentiu Huma

Laurentiu Huma

  • Department of Cardiology I, The Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and TransplantationTargu Mures, Romania
  • George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Doctoral School, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
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Huma, Laurentiu
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Andreea Varga

Andreea Varga

  • George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu MuresTargu Mures, Romania
  • Department of Internal Medicine II – Cardiology, Emergency Clinical County HospitalTargu Mures, Romania
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Varga, Andreea
  

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