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Volume 15 - Issue 2 - February, 2003

A Randomized Comparison of Direct Stenting Versus Stenting with Predilatation in Native Coronary Artery Disease: Results from th
08/01/2008
Angela Ferrari, PhD; Bernhard Reimers, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Carlo Briguori, MD, PhD; Antonio L. Bartorelli, MD; Flavio Airoldi, MD; Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FRCP; Giorgio Gimelli, MD; Francesco Bedogni, MD, PhD; Arian Frasheri, MD; Luigi Inglese, MD; Nino Rubino, MD
In the last decade, coronary stenting has evolved from a bailout procedure following balloon angioplasty into an elective strategy for the treatment of all lesions located in vessels with an angiographic reference diameter larger than 3.0...
In the last decade, coronary stenting has evolved from a bailout procedure following balloon angioplasty into an elective strategy for the treatment of all lesions located in vessels with an angiographic reference diameter larger than 3.0...
In the last decade, coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Miniaturization of the Equipment for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Prospective Study in 1,200 Patients
08/01/2008
Wolfgang A. Schöbel, MD; Manfred Mauser, MD
The area of the peripheral puncture site is decreased by 31% with 5 Fr sheaths compared to 6 Fr sheaths (2.2 mm2 vs. 3.1 mm2, respectively), by 49% in comparison with 7 Fr sheaths (4.3 mm2), and by 61% in comparison with 8 Fr sheaths (5.6...
The area of the peripheral puncture site is decreased by 31% with 5 Fr sheaths compared to 6 Fr sheaths (2.2 mm2 vs. 3.1 mm2, respectively), by 49% in comparison with 7 Fr sheaths (4.3 mm2), and by 61% in comparison with 8 Fr sheaths (5.6...
The area of the peripheral...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
The Smaller They Come
08/01/2008
Bernhard Meier, MD, FACC, FESC
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (currently summarized under the term PCI) started 25 years ago with roughly 10 French (Fr) guiding catheters that left no room for contrast medium injection. The actual angioplasty gear (ballon catheter with...
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (currently summarized under the term PCI) started 25 years ago with roughly 10 French (Fr) guiding catheters that left no room for contrast medium injection. The actual angioplasty gear (ballon catheter with...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Novel Percutaneous Technique for Accessing the Normal Pericardium: A Single-Center Successful Experience of 53 Porcine Procedu
08/01/2008
Dongming Hou, MD, PhD; Keith L. March, MD, PhD
The pericardium is a two-layered fibro-serous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels. The potential space normally contains only a small amount of fluid, approximately 15–30 ml, comprised mainly of an ultrafiltrate of...
The pericardium is a two-layered fibro-serous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels. The potential space normally contains only a small amount of fluid, approximately 15–30 ml, comprised mainly of an ultrafiltrate of...
The pericardium is a two-layered...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Impact of Gender on the Incidence and Outcome of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/01/2008
Ioannis Iakovou, MD; George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Roxana Mehran, MD; Gary S. Mintz, MD; Lowell F. Satler, MD; Kenneth M. Kent, MD, PhD; Augusto D. Pichard, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Martin B. Leon, MD; Martin Fahy, MSc; Alexandra J. Lansky, MD; Dale T. Ashby, MBBS, PhD
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) may occur after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), particularly in patients with baseline chronic renal failure (CRF) and diabetes mellitus.1–3 We have reported on the adverse impact of CIN post-PCI...
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) may occur after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), particularly in patients with baseline chronic renal failure (CRF) and diabetes mellitus.1–3 We have reported on the adverse impact of CIN post-PCI...
Contrast-induced nephropathy...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Radiocontrast Nephropathy: A Time for Affirmative Action
08/01/2008
David E. Kandzari, MD; Abdallah G. Rebeiz, MD; Andrew L. Wang, MD; Michael H. Sketch, Jr., MD
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a well-recognized risk of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with an overall estimated incidence up to 15% and less than 1% incidence of severe CIN requiring dialysis.1...
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a well-recognized risk of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with an overall estimated incidence up to 15% and less than 1% incidence of severe CIN requiring dialysis.1...
Contrast-induced nephropathy...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Chinese Adults: Immediate and Long-term Results
08/01/2008
Alex S. Yip, MBBS, FRCP; Wing-hing Chow, MBBS, FRCP; Chi-Hang Lee, MD, MBBS, MRCP; Yim-lung Leung, MBChB, MSc; Nim-pong Kwong, MBChB, MRCP; On-hing Kwok, MBBS, MRCP
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital cardiac anomaly. Depending on the size of the PDA, patients may be asymptomatic or in heart failure. Treatment is recommended because of the risk of infective endocarditis and congestive...
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital cardiac anomaly. Depending on the size of the PDA, patients may be asymptomatic or in heart failure. Treatment is recommended because of the risk of infective endocarditis and congestive...
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
The Prognostic Value of QT Dispersion in Patients Presenting with Acute Neurological Events<br />
08/01/2008
Jason M. Lazar, MD; Stephanie Manzella, ANP; Joe Moonjelly, MD; Ella Wirkowski, MD; Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS
QT dispersion (QTD), the difference between the maximum and minimum QT interval on the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), is a marker of heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization.1 Previous studies have shown increased QTD to be a predictor...
QT dispersion (QTD), the difference between the maximum and minimum QT interval on the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), is a marker of heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization.1 Previous studies have shown increased QTD to be a predictor...
QT dispersion (QTD), the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Thrombectomy with Rescue Percutaneous Thrombectomy Catheter: Our Initial Experience
08/01/2008
C.G. Bahuleyan, DM, K. Sunitha, DM, K. Sivaprasad, Mathew Iype
C.G. Bahuleyan, DM, K. Sunitha, DM, K...
Extensive thrombus in native coronary arteries is relatively rare. Percutaneous revascularization of thrombus-containing lesions has an increased incidence of adverse events, such as abrupt vessel closure and myocardial infarction. The two...
Extensive thrombus in native coronary arteries is relatively rare. Percutaneous revascularization of thrombus-containing lesions has an increased incidence of adverse events, such as abrupt vessel closure and myocardial infarction. The two...
Extensive thrombus in native...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Acute Stent Recoil in the Left Main Coronary Artery Treated with Additional Stenting
08/01/2008
Kais Battikh, MD; Riadh Rihani, MD; Jean Michel Lemahieu, MD
Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is found in 3–5% of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for ischemic chest pain, congestive heart failure or cardiogenic shock.1 Revascularization by coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has...
Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is found in 3–5% of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for ischemic chest pain, congestive heart failure or cardiogenic shock.1 Revascularization by coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has...
Left main coronary artery (LMCA)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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