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Volume 15 - Issue 6 - June, 2003

Commentary
A New Technique for Coronary Bifurcations: Good News!
08/01/2008
Vassilis Spanos, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD
Bifurcated coronary artery lesions represent one of the challenging areas in interventional cardiology. Coronary stenting resulted in more predictable results and higher angiographic success rate compared to balloon angioplasty. Angiographic...
Bifurcated coronary artery lesions represent one of the challenging areas in interventional cardiology. Coronary stenting resulted in more predictable results and higher angiographic success rate compared to balloon angioplasty. Angiographic...
Bifurcated coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Use of Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Spontaneous Pulmonary Hemorrhage
08/01/2008
Arshad Ali, MBBS, MRCP, MD; Mustafa Hashem, MD; Howard S. Rosman, MD; Ghassan Kazmouz, MD; Julius M. Gardin, MD; Theodore L. Schreiber, MD
Key words: percutaneous coronary intervention, platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, pulmonary hemorrhage In 1983, the description of an antibody that blocked the platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor led to the development of a...
Key words: percutaneous coronary intervention, platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, pulmonary hemorrhage In 1983, the description of an antibody that blocked the platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor led to the development of a...
Key words: percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Pulmonary Hemorrhage During Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor Therapy: An Uncommon but Life-Threatening (and Under-Recognized) Com
08/01/2008
George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Ioannis Iakovou, MD
The study presented by Ali et al. in this issue of the Journal reports an institutional experience with pulmonary hemorrhage in patients treated with platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitors. Use of these intravenous agents has been...
The study presented by Ali et al. in this issue of the Journal reports an institutional experience with pulmonary hemorrhage in patients treated with platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitors. Use of these intravenous agents has been...
The study presented by Ali et...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
SFA Intervention in the Treatment of Total Occlusions: Can Endovascular Therapy Compete with Surgical Bypass?
08/01/2008
Frank J. Criado, MD
I read with interest the report by Cho et al. on the results of SFA intervention for treatment of occlusive (not stenotic) lesions. They compared the 6-month outcome of PTA alone with stenting using the Smart nitinol device. We are not told...
I read with interest the report by Cho et al. on the results of SFA intervention for treatment of occlusive (not stenotic) lesions. They compared the 6-month outcome of PTA alone with stenting using the Smart nitinol device. We are not told...
I read with interest the report...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Severe Aortic Coarctation in Infants Less Than 3 Months: Successful Palliation by Balloon Angioplasty
08/01/2008
Saadeh Jureidini, MD; P. Syamasundar Rao, MD, FACC; Ian C. Balfour, MD; Gautam K. Singh, MD, BDS; Su-chiung Chen, MD
Key words: aortic coarctation, balloon angioplasty, infants, neonates, transcatheter management Treatment of native aortic coarctation (AC) by balloon angioplasty (BA) is a controversial issue,1–6 but gradually the procedure is gaining...
Key words: aortic coarctation, balloon angioplasty, infants, neonates, transcatheter management Treatment of native aortic coarctation (AC) by balloon angioplasty (BA) is a controversial issue,1–6 but gradually the procedure is gaining...
Key words: aortic coarctation,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Debulking for In-Stent Restenosis in the Brachytherapy Era: Does it Still Have a Role?
08/01/2008
Ajay Tuli, MD; Veerappan Subramaniyam, MD; Stephen Bakir, MD; Peter C. Block, MD; Ian R. Crocker, MD; Christopher U. Cates, MD
Key words: angioplasty, brachytherapy, laser, restenosis Trials comparing coronary artery stenting to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have shown that repeat revascularization continues to be the main limitation of percutaneous...
Key words: angioplasty, brachytherapy, laser, restenosis Trials comparing coronary artery stenting to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have shown that repeat revascularization continues to be the main limitation of percutaneous...
Key words: angioplasty,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Complete Sinus Inversus and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis
08/01/2008
Jeffrey A. Breall, MD, PhD; Deepak Bhakta, MD; Vijay G. Kalaria, MD, MBBS
Key words: adult congenital heart disease, angiography, bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, dextrocardia, situs inversus Patients with congenital heart disease present interesting challenges during heart catheterization. We present an adult...
Key words: adult congenital heart disease, angiography, bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, dextrocardia, situs inversus Patients with congenital heart disease present interesting challenges during heart catheterization. We present an adult...
Key words: adult congenital...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
A Novel Use of Cutting Balloon in Treating Coronary Artery Dissection that Developed During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/01/2008
Takahiko Suzuki, MD; Shinsuke Ojio, MD; Shigenori Ito, MD
Key words: acute occlusion, bail-out, coronary angiography, coronary stent Coronary dissections sometimes compromise distal flow due to lack of re-entry, or compression by hematoma after wire manipulation or balloon dilatation during...
Key words: acute occlusion, bail-out, coronary angiography, coronary stent Coronary dissections sometimes compromise distal flow due to lack of re-entry, or compression by hematoma after wire manipulation or balloon dilatation during...
Key words: acute occlusion,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Transradial Management of Saphenous Vein Bypass Graft Disease Using Rheolytic Thrombectomy and Coronary Stenting
08/01/2008
Tift Mann, MD; Jaffar Ali Raza, MD; C.H. Whitlock, RCIS; Michael Arrowood, PA-C
Key words: bypass graft, distal protection, intervention With the large number of patients who have had coronary bypass surgery in the past 20 years, management of recurrent ischemia in patients with venous bypass graft disease is a major...
Key words: bypass graft, distal protection, intervention With the large number of patients who have had coronary bypass surgery in the past 20 years, management of recurrent ischemia in patients with venous bypass graft disease is a major...
Key words: bypass graft, distal...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Septal Course of a Left Coronary Artery Originating from the Right Sinus of Valsa
08/01/2008
Volker Klauss, MD; Thomas M. Schiele, MD; Christof Weber, MD
Key words: coronary anomaly, intracoronary pressure, intravascular ultrasound, multislice computed tomography Origin of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) from the right aortic sinus is a rare coronary anomaly.1–11 When coursing...
Key words: coronary anomaly, intracoronary pressure, intravascular ultrasound, multislice computed tomography Origin of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) from the right aortic sinus is a rare coronary anomaly.1–11 When coursing...
Key words: coronary anomaly,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
plaque analysis
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Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance...
09/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
09/18/2025
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Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pulmonary Embolism
Imperative Care Announces Late-Breaking Data Presentation and Peer-Reviewed Publication from Pivotal Trial of Symphony Thrombectomy System in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
09/18/2025
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Rises in Mexico, Despite Improved Cholesterol Control
09/18/2025
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Penumbra's Lightning Bolt 6X with Trax Now Available in 150 cm, Bringing the Power of CAVT to More Distal Anatomy Below the Knee
09/16/2025
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has been highly effective in addressing smaller embolized fragments in the AT,” says Dr. Visharad Patel at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. “We have been impressed with its ability to navigate...
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“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Heart Failure
ELEVATE-HFpEF: Medtronic Initiates Global Pivotal Study of Cardiac Pacing in New Patient Population
09/16/2025
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
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Participants will either receive...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
Shockwave Javelin Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Launched in Europe to Transform Treatment of Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Lesions
09/16/2025
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Dr. Annapoorna Kini (left) and her team outside of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
AI Research
Mount Sinai Launches Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
09/16/2025
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
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Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve...
09/16/2025
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Clinical Videos
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
Video Supplement to "Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route" (Clinical Image).
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09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Aortic Valve Calcification Alone Identifies Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Benefit in Classical Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
09/25/2025
The authors sought to determine if the prognostic relevance of aortic valve calcification differs by low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis subtype.
The authors sought to determine if the prognostic relevance of aortic valve calcification differs by low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis subtype.
The authors sought to determine...
09/25/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Offiah Figure
Clinical Videos
A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
Video Supplement to "A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion" (Clinical Image).
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09/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
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An 83-year-old man with a...
09/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Casazza headshot
Author Interview
Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach
09/23/2025
Richard Casazza, MAS
Dr Richard Casazza shares background and insights on his article, "Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach."
Dr Richard Casazza shares background and insights on his article, "Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach."
Dr Richard Casazza shares...
09/23/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
plaque analysis
Heartflow Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance and Launch of Next Generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis Platform
09/22/2025
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that...
09/22/2025
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance...
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Cath Lab Digest
Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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