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Volume 14 - Issue 8 - August, 2002

Editorial Message
Editorial Message - August 2002
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, articles from the Journal special sections "Practice Management and Economics", "Clinical Decision Making", "The...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, articles from the Journal special sections "Practice Management and Economics", "Clinical Decision Making", "The...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Coronary Microembolization — Its Role in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Interventions (Part II)
08/01/2008
Gerd Heusch; Raimund Erbel, MD
Continued from previous page Acute myocardial infarction. Epicardial lesions related to acute myocardial infarctions are less than 50% in diameter in two-thirds of cases and less than 75% in diameter in more than 90% of cases,147,170,244...
Continued from previous page Acute myocardial infarction. Epicardial lesions related to acute myocardial infarctions are less than 50% in diameter in two-thirds of cases and less than 75% in diameter in more than 90% of cases,147,170,244...
Continued from previous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
IAGS discussion – Supporting Patients in Shock (Part ii)
08/01/2008
Jeffrey Werner, MD; Howard A. Cohen, MD; Luis de la Fuente; Gian Feltrin; Alfredo E. Rodriguez, MD, PhD; Tom J. Linnemeier, MD; James P. Zidar, MD; Paul A. Overlie, MD, FACC, FACP; Fayaz Shawl, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc
Part ii Continuation of discussion Supporting Patients in Shock Jeff Werner: I have a question for Dr. Shawl. I believe you said that you think patients should be completely revascularized during acute infarction using angioplasty and...
Part ii Continuation of discussion Supporting Patients in Shock Jeff Werner: I have a question for Dr. Shawl. I believe you said that you think patients should be completely revascularized during acute infarction using angioplasty and...
Part ii Continuation of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Use of an Emboli Containment and Retrieval System During Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty in Native Coronary Arteries
08/01/2008
G. Sütsch, W. Kiowski, A. Bossard, T.F. Lüscher, W. Maier, *P. Vogt, F.W. Amann
G. Sütsch, W. Kiowski, A. Bossard,...
ABSTRACT: Background. Prevention of distal embolization during percutaneous coronary revascularization may be necessary to reduce post interventional morbidity and mortality. Methods. We employed a newly developed emboli containment and...
ABSTRACT: Background. Prevention of distal embolization during percutaneous coronary revascularization may be necessary to reduce post interventional morbidity and mortality. Methods. We employed a newly developed emboli containment and...
ABSTRACT: Background. Prevention...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Large Coronary Aneurysm Complicated by Acute Myocardial Infarction: Combined Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Doppler Flow A
08/01/2008
Antonio L. Bartorelli, MD; Daniela Trabattoni, MD; Luca Grancini, MD; Piero Montorsi, MD; Franco Fabbiocchi, MD
Coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) are characterized by abnormal dilatation of a localized or diffuse segment of the coronary arterial tree, up to 1.5 times the diameter of an adjacent normal segment.1 In Western populations, the incidence...
Coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) are characterized by abnormal dilatation of a localized or diffuse segment of the coronary arterial tree, up to 1.5 times the diameter of an adjacent normal segment.1 In Western populations, the incidence...
Coronary artery aneurysms (CAA)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Evaluation of a Balloon Occlusion and Aspiration System for Protection from Distal Embolization During Stenting in Saphenous Vei
08/01/2008
Ulrich Gerckens, MD; Gerhard Schuler, MD; Jürgen Schofer, MD; Eberhard Grube, MD; Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI; John G. Webb, MD; Horst Sievert, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI; Antonio Colombo, MD
ABSTRACT: Distal embolization after angioplasty in degenerated saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) results in high rates of periprocedural myonecrosis and mortality. Temporary protection of the distal microcirculation with aspiration of dislodged...
ABSTRACT: Distal embolization after angioplasty in degenerated saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) results in high rates of periprocedural myonecrosis and mortality. Temporary protection of the distal microcirculation with aspiration of dislodged...
ABSTRACT: Distal embolization...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Angioplasty of Tripolar Renal Arteries in a Single Setting: A Case Report
08/01/2008
Gyarsi Lal Sharma, MD, DM, DNB; Patrick Catineau, MD; Marie-Claude Morice, MD, FESC, FACC
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) can result in renovascular hypertension and nephrosclerosis and accounts for 1–2% of all cases of hypertension.1 Treatment includes medical therapy, balloon angioplasty and surgical bypass of the renal artery....
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) can result in renovascular hypertension and nephrosclerosis and accounts for 1–2% of all cases of hypertension.1 Treatment includes medical therapy, balloon angioplasty and surgical bypass of the renal artery....
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) can...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Randomized Trial of a Distal Embolic Protection Device During Percutaneous Intervention of Saphenous Vein Aorto-Coronary Bypass
08/01/2008
Kalon K.L. Ho, MD, MSc; Martin B. Leon, MD; Dennis Wahr, MD; Barry S. George, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Joel Greenberg, MD; Unsal Kaya, MS; Richard E. Kuntz, MD, MSc; Jeffrey J. Popma, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Donald E. Cutlip, MD; Donald S. Baim, MD
ABSTRACT: Background. Stents provide effective treatment for stenotic saphenous venous aorto-coronary bypass grafts, but their placement carries a 20% incidence of procedure-related complications, which potentially are related to the distal...
ABSTRACT: Background. Stents provide effective treatment for stenotic saphenous venous aorto-coronary bypass grafts, but their placement carries a 20% incidence of procedure-related complications, which potentially are related to the distal...
ABSTRACT: Background. Stents...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Coronary Artery Aneurysms
08/01/2008
Joseph R. Carver, MD; Michael P. Kelley, MD
Coronary aneurysms are defined as a localized dilatation that exceeds 1.5 times the diameter of the adjacent segment of artery. Aneurysms can be saccular (transverse larger than the longitudinal axis) or fusiform (longitudinal at least twice...
Coronary aneurysms are defined as a localized dilatation that exceeds 1.5 times the diameter of the adjacent segment of artery. Aneurysms can be saccular (transverse larger than the longitudinal axis) or fusiform (longitudinal at least twice...
Coronary aneurysms are defined...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Protected Renal Stenting With the PercuSurge GuardWire Device: A Pilot Study
08/01/2008
Michel Henry, MD; Isabelle Henry, MD; Christos Klonaris, MD; Michele Hugel, RN; Kiril Tzvetanov, MD; Edmond Le Borgne, MD; Bernard Foliguet, MD
ABSTRACT: Purpose. To evaluate the feasibility and safety of renal artery angioplasty and stenting utilizing a distal protection device to reduce the risk of intraprocedural atheroembolism. Methods. Twenty-eight hypertensive patients (18 men;...
ABSTRACT: Purpose. To evaluate the feasibility and safety of renal artery angioplasty and stenting utilizing a distal protection device to reduce the risk of intraprocedural atheroembolism. Methods. Twenty-eight hypertensive patients (18 men;...
ABSTRACT: Purpose. To evaluate...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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