Does the duration of balloon inflation affect the luminal diameter of coronary segments after bioresorbable vascular scaffolds deployment?
Our results strongly support the maintenance of balloon inflation for at least 30" during BVS deployment to achieve optimal scaffold expansion and minimize the occurrence of residual stenosis.
Serum levels of 25(OH)D are significantly associated with LV diastolic dysfunction and LV mass index, although the effect size is rather small. Longitudinal studies in larger populations are needed to establish firmly or refute a causal relationship between vitamin D levels and diastolic dysfunction and LV mass index.