Skip to main content

Volume 13 - Issue 10 - October, 2001

08/01/2008
Yoshikazu Hiasa, MD; Shinobu Hosokawa, MD; Koichi Kishi, MD; Takefumi Takahashi, MD; Naoki Suzuki, MD; Hiroshi Miyamoto, MD; Masato Tanimoto, MD; Ryuji Otani, MD; Shinobu Hosokawa
In recent years, coronary stent placement has become an established treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.1,2 However, in-stent restenosis has been reported to occur in 20–30% of patients, and the restenosis rate after treatment...
In recent years, coronary stent placement has become an established treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.1,2 However, in-stent restenosis has been reported to occur in 20–30% of patients, and the restenosis rate after treatment...
In recent years, coronary stent...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
08/01/2008
V. Johnson, CVT; Shafiq Hanna-Moussa, MD; A. Raina, MD; C. Machado, MD
A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare abnormality that presents a challenge to the implanter. Its incidence varies from 0.3–0.5% of the population.1,2 It has always been recommended that the right superior vena cava (RSVC) be...
A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare abnormality that presents a challenge to the implanter. Its incidence varies from 0.3–0.5% of the population.1,2 It has always been recommended that the right superior vena cava (RSVC) be...
A persistent left superior vena...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Goran Stankovic, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD
The study presented by Timurkaynak et al. in this issue of the Journal discusses a contemporary topic, which is direct stenting.1 It is interesting that the evaluation of this technique is performed in the setting of coronary bifurcations or...
The study presented by Timurkaynak et al. in this issue of the Journal discusses a contemporary topic, which is direct stenting.1 It is interesting that the evaluation of this technique is performed in the setting of coronary bifurcations or...
The study presented by...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Siu-Fung Yiu, MD; Boron Cheng, MD; Steven Siu-Lung Li, MD
The transradial approach as an access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely adopted. However, anatomical variations and stenoses may pose significant challenges to the operator. We report a case of successful...
The transradial approach as an access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely adopted. However, anatomical variations and stenoses may pose significant challenges to the operator. We report a case of successful...
The transradial approach as an...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE SIMPLE 19 How does the heart receive its blood supply? The heart is a pump that continuously beats at 60 to 100 beats per minute during the life of a person.This pump requires oxygen and nutrients to achieve its...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE SIMPLE 19 How does the heart receive its blood supply? The heart is a pump that continuously beats at 60 to 100 beats per minute during the life of a person.This pump requires oxygen and nutrients to achieve its...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Gianluca Faggioli, MD; Monica Ferri, MD; Mauro Gargiulo, MD; Antonio Freyrie, MD; Francesca Fratesi, MD; Lamberto Manzoli, MD, MPH; Cristina Rossi, MD; Andrea Stella, MD
Introduction The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1...
Introduction The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1...
Introduction The risk of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD, FACC
NULL
NULL
NULL
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
08/01/2008
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin I read the article regarding a single coronary artery by Namboodiri et al,1 published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, with great interest. However, the authors missed referencing...
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin I read the article regarding a single coronary artery by Namboodiri et al,1 published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, with great interest. However, the authors missed referencing...
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Ravi K. Garg, MD; James E. Sear, MD; Eric S. Hockstad, MD
Coronary stent implantation is one of the most common medical procedures, with nearly 1 million patients in the United States undergoing this intervention annually.1 The incidence of stent infection is unknown, but appears to be quite rare,...
Coronary stent implantation is one of the most common medical procedures, with nearly 1 million patients in the United States undergoing this intervention annually.1 The incidence of stent infection is unknown, but appears to be quite rare,...
Coronary stent implantation is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Neeraj Prasad, MD; Peter H. Seidelin, MD
Sidebranches are within the vicinity of the angioplasty site in over 50% of cases and although many are unaffected, a considerable proportion are compromised by the procedure. In this article, we systematically review the current literature...
Sidebranches are within the vicinity of the angioplasty site in over 50% of cases and although many are unaffected, a considerable proportion are compromised by the procedure. In this article, we systematically review the current literature...
Sidebranches are within the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Yasuhiro Honda, MD; Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD
The dawn of atherectomy. The concept of transcatheter atherectomy — removing obstructive tissue by a catheter-based excision technique — was first introduced by Simpson to overcome several unsolved limitations of the conventional...
The dawn of atherectomy. The concept of transcatheter atherectomy — removing obstructive tissue by a catheter-based excision technique — was first introduced by Simpson to overcome several unsolved limitations of the conventional...
The dawn of atherectomy. The...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
08/01/2008
Mohammad Saeed, MD; Paul J. Wang, MD, PhD; Mark S. Link, MD; Munther K. Homoud, MD; N.A. Mark Estes, III, MD
A comprehensive electrophysiologic study (EPS) is a useful diagnostic tool for the clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in the care of patients. It assists in diagnosing bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias; it also contributes immensely to...
A comprehensive electrophysiologic study (EPS) is a useful diagnostic tool for the clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in the care of patients. It assists in diagnosing bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias; it also contributes immensely to...
A comprehensive...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentaries, a special teaching collection on innovative treatments for valvular heart disease, and articles from the special sections...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentaries, a special teaching collection on innovative treatments for valvular heart disease, and articles from the special sections...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
David R. Holmes, Jr., MD; Ali E. Denktas, MD; Panayotis Fasseas, MD; James L. Orford, MBChB, MPH, MD; Charanjit S. Rihal, MD, MBA, FSCAI; Kevin A. Bybee, MD
NULL
NULL
NULL
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Ali E. Denktas, MD; David R. Holmes, Jr., MD; Panayotis Fasseas, MD; Charanjit S. Rihal, MD, MBA, FSCAI; James L. Orford, MBChB, MPH, MD; Kevin A. Bybee, MD
Case Description.A 50-year-old man was referred to our institution for evaluation and management of angina pectoris. He had experienced exertional chest pain three years prior to this admission, which had initially been treated medically....
Case Description.A 50-year-old man was referred to our institution for evaluation and management of angina pectoris. He had experienced exertional chest pain three years prior to this admission, which had initially been treated medically....
Case Description.A 50-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI; Marco Roffi, MD; Christopher T. Bajzer, MD; Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD; Joel Reginelli, MD; Kathy Hughes, RN; Jay S. Yadav, MD; Khaled M. Ziada, MD; Debabrata Mukherjee, MD, MS; Samir R. Kapadia, MD
Angioplasty and stenting are becoming increasingly accepted techniques for the treatment of carotid stenosis. Compared to endarterectomy, carotid stenting is a less invasive procedure that provides an attractive treatment alternative for some...
Angioplasty and stenting are becoming increasingly accepted techniques for the treatment of carotid stenosis. Compared to endarterectomy, carotid stenting is a less invasive procedure that provides an attractive treatment alternative for some...
Angioplasty and stenting are...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Teaching Collection
08/01/2008
Jiri Endrys, MD, PhD; Atef G. Habashy, MB; Nasser Hayat, MD, PhD
Elective balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV), performed over the last 15 years, has been shown to effectively relieve the symptoms of significant mitral stenosis in a selected group of patients.1,2 BMV performed in patients with suitable...
Elective balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV), performed over the last 15 years, has been shown to effectively relieve the symptoms of significant mitral stenosis in a selected group of patients.1,2 BMV performed in patients with suitable...
Elective balloon mitral...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Ioannis Iakovou, MD
Multiple in vitro and in vivo studies have suggested that interactions involving thrombosis, coagulation proteins, and the arterial wall may be important in neointimal tissue growth and restenosis.1 It has also been shown that vascular smooth...
Multiple in vitro and in vivo studies have suggested that interactions involving thrombosis, coagulation proteins, and the arterial wall may be important in neointimal tissue growth and restenosis.1 It has also been shown that vascular smooth...
Multiple in vitro and in vivo...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Antonio Colombo, MD
In this issue of the Journal, Mukherjee et al.1 report a series of 178 patients treated with carotid stenting utilizing self-expandable stents at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation from February 1998 until January 2000. Stainless steel stents...
In this issue of the Journal, Mukherjee et al.1 report a series of 178 patients treated with carotid stenting utilizing self-expandable stents at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation from February 1998 until January 2000. Stainless steel stents...
In this issue of the Journal,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Krishna Ramanathan, MD; John G. Webb, MD
As the trend continues towards catheter-based management of cardiovascular disorders, increasing numbers of patients are at risk of developing contrast-induced nephropathy. Development of nephropathy impacts hospital stay, medical care costs,...
As the trend continues towards catheter-based management of cardiovascular disorders, increasing numbers of patients are at risk of developing contrast-induced nephropathy. Development of nephropathy impacts hospital stay, medical care costs,...
As the trend continues towards...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology