Volume 15 - Issue 3 - March, 2003
Editorial Message
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers,
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, a CME offering, articles from the Journal special sections “Acute Coronary Syndromes” and “Interventional Pediatric...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, a CME offering, articles from the Journal special sections “Acute Coronary Syndromes” and “Interventional Pediatric...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
John G. Webb, MD; Sanjeev Vaderah, MD
Despite improvements in interventional procedural techniques and equipment, vascular and bleeding complications remain a too frequent complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In the National Cardiovascular Network database of...
Despite improvements in interventional procedural techniques and equipment, vascular and bleeding complications remain a too frequent complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In the National Cardiovascular Network database of...
Despite improvements in...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Srinivas Koneru, MD; Anthony L. Pucillo, MD; Melvin B. Weiss, MD; Craig Hjemdahl-Monsen, MD
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for unstable angina relieves symptoms and reduces the likelihood of subsequent acute myocardial infarction. However, initial procedural success rates in patients with unstable angina are...
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for unstable angina relieves symptoms and reduces the likelihood of subsequent acute myocardial infarction. However, initial procedural success rates in patients with unstable angina are...
Percutaneous transluminal...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Mihai Gheorghiada, MD; Charles J. Davidson, MD; Keith H. Benzuly, MD; Mark J. Ricciardi, MD, FAHA; Lisa M. Nee, MD; Lee A. MacDonald, MD; Norman C. Wang, MD; Norman C. Wang, MD; Raj Chandwaney, MD; Nirat Beohar, MD; Sheridan N. Meyers, MD
Coronary artery disease is common in adult patients with end-stage liver disease who are candidates for orthotopic liver transplantation.1 Patients with end-stage liver disease are predisposed to spontaneous bleeding complications due to...
Coronary artery disease is common in adult patients with end-stage liver disease who are candidates for orthotopic liver transplantation.1 Patients with end-stage liver disease are predisposed to spontaneous bleeding complications due to...
Coronary artery disease is...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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H. Vernon Anderson, MD; Ali Moustapha, MD
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) represent a clinical spectrum that extends all the way from unstable angina presenting with worsening episodes of chest pain, to non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) with more prolonged chest...
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) represent a clinical spectrum that extends all the way from unstable angina presenting with worsening episodes of chest pain, to non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) with more prolonged chest...
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS)...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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H. Vernon Anderson, MD; Ali Moustapha, MD
The dilemma of invasive versus conservative strategies. After patients with unstable angina and NSTEMI have been stabilized with medical therapy, a decision must be made regarding risk stratification. Several randomized trials have compared...
The dilemma of invasive versus conservative strategies. After patients with unstable angina and NSTEMI have been stabilized with medical therapy, a decision must be made regarding risk stratification. Several randomized trials have compared...
The dilemma of invasive versus...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD; Carlo B. Pilla, MD; Valmir F. Fontes, MD
The early and mid-term results of the Amplatzer Duct Occluder (ADO) (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, Minnesota) for obliterating flow through a patent arterial duct are highly encouraging.1,2 High occlusion rates, low complication...
The early and mid-term results of the Amplatzer Duct Occluder (ADO) (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, Minnesota) for obliterating flow through a patent arterial duct are highly encouraging.1,2 High occlusion rates, low complication...
The early and mid-term results...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Philip Walker, MD; Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD; Howard A. Cohen, MD
Some Patients Can’t Be Revascularized with PCI or CABG
Despite the advances that have occurred in coronary revascularization, there is a growing population of patients who are not candidates for either coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)...
Some Patients Can’t Be Revascularized with PCI or CABG
Despite the advances that have occurred in coronary revascularization, there is a growing population of patients who are not candidates for either coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)...
Some Patients Can’t Be...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Ramon Villavicencio, MD; Raul Marenco, MD; Marco A. Zenteno, MD; Jorge Gaspar, MD
Coronary artery fistulae (CAF) are anomalous communications between coronary arteries and a cardiac chamber, great vessel or other vascular structure bypassing the myocardial capillary bed.1,2 The frequency has been reported to be...
Coronary artery fistulae (CAF) are anomalous communications between coronary arteries and a cardiac chamber, great vessel or other vascular structure bypassing the myocardial capillary bed.1,2 The frequency has been reported to be...
Coronary artery fistulae (CAF)...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
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A. Watkinson, MD; D.P. Lipkin, MD; Diana A. Gorog, MD, PhD
Aortic dissection is a rare but recognized complication of coronary angiography. In early series, angioplasty-induced dissection and other acute events associated with abrupt vessel closure complicated percutaneous transluminal coronary...
Aortic dissection is a rare but recognized complication of coronary angiography. In early series, angioplasty-induced dissection and other acute events associated with abrupt vessel closure complicated percutaneous transluminal coronary...
Aortic dissection is a rare but...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
