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Volume 17 - Issue 3 - March, 2005

Vascular Disease
Endovascular Treatment of a Stenosed Anomalous Left Gastric Artery: Unique Open Artery of the Gastrointestinal Tract
08/01/2008
Alberto Tamashiro, MD; Miguel O. Villegas, MD; José Antonio Díaz, MD
Case report. We report the case of a 46-year-old male who presented with an 18-month history of postprandial abdominal pain that had worsened during the previous two months, diarrhea, and a 12 kg weight lost. His previous medical history...
Case report. We report the case of a 46-year-old male who presented with an 18-month history of postprandial abdominal pain that had worsened during the previous two months, diarrhea, and a 12 kg weight lost. His previous medical history...
Case report. We report the case...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Preparedness of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Other Epidemics
08/01/2008
Tat-Chi Leung, MD; Tak-Sun Tse, MD; Chi-Kin Chan, MD, MRCP, MBBS; Kenneth Ka-Hing Lam, MD; Loretta Yin-Chun Yam, MD; Kin-Lam Tsui, MD; Shu-Kin Li, MD; Man-Ching Li, MD; Kwok-Keung Chan, MD
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emergent global threat caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV),1–3 which had caused outbreaks worldwide in 2003 with substantial morbidity and mortality,4–8 affecting over 8,000 patients and...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emergent global threat caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV),1–3 which had caused outbreaks worldwide in 2003 with substantial morbidity and mortality,4–8 affecting over 8,000 patients and...
Severe acute respiratory...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial Message
Editor`s Message (March 2005)
08/01/2008
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, includes original research articles, case reports, editorials, a review, and articles from...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, includes original research articles, case reports, editorials, a review, and articles from...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
SARS — So Are You Ready for Safety?
08/01/2008
Dawn Powers; Joseph R. Carver, MD
In 2005, we live in a world full of lurking danger with biological terrorism, antimicrobial resistance, and new virulent and deadly viruses, always threatening on the horizon. Since 2003, we have seen the emergence of SARS as a major...
In 2005, we live in a world full of lurking danger with biological terrorism, antimicrobial resistance, and new virulent and deadly viruses, always threatening on the horizon. Since 2003, we have seen the emergence of SARS as a major...
In 2005, we live in a world full...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
Use of a Second, “Buddy” Wire During Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Simple Solution for Some Challenging Situations
08/01/2008
Giampaolo Niccoli, MD, PhD; Carlo Trani, MD; Mario Attilio Mazzari, MD; Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD; Filippo Crea, MD; Giovanni Schiavoni, MD; Enrico Romagnoli, MD, PhD; Antonio Giuseppe Rebuzzi, MD; Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai, MD, PhD; Rocco Mongiardo, MD; Antonino Buffon, MD; Vito Ramazzotti, MD
The appropriate selection of the type of guide wire and its correct manipulation and positioning inside the coronary vessels are essential for successful percutaneous intervention (PCI). In most procedures, one guide wire is sufficient to...
The appropriate selection of the type of guide wire and its correct manipulation and positioning inside the coronary vessels are essential for successful percutaneous intervention (PCI). In most procedures, one guide wire is sufficient to...
The appropriate selection of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Cardiac Cath Lab Activation by the Emergency Physician Without Prior Consultation Decreases Door-to-Balloon Time
08/01/2008
Jennifer Axelband, DO; John Byron Patterson, MD; Daniel A. Belletti; Jeanne Jacoby, MD; Michael Heller, MD
It is well established that early angioplasty reduces mortality in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).1–5 As the benefits of primary angioplasty over thrombolysis are time-dependent, it is important to minimize...
It is well established that early angioplasty reduces mortality in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).1–5 As the benefits of primary angioplasty over thrombolysis are time-dependent, it is important to minimize...
It is well established that...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
To Pump or Not to Pump: A Surgeon’s View on Randomization
25 Years Later
08/01/2008
Alex Zapolanski, MD
Historia magistra vitae est. Cicero, Tusculanas, 2 A look at the historical evolution of coronary bypass surgery is helpful in understanding the dilemma facing cardiac surgeons today. What is the ideal technique to achieve the best surgical...
Historia magistra vitae est. Cicero, Tusculanas, 2 A look at the historical evolution of coronary bypass surgery is helpful in understanding the dilemma facing cardiac surgeons today. What is the ideal technique to achieve the best surgical...
Historia magistra vitae est. ...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Problems and Complications of the Transradial Approach for Coronary Interventions: A Review
08/01/2008
J. Tift Mann, III, MD, FACC; Elizabeth Bazemore, BS
The benefits of the transradial approach have clearly been documented in numerous studies in the past ten years.1–9 Access site bleeding complication rates are lower and early ambulation results in a significant reduction in patient morbidity...
The benefits of the transradial approach have clearly been documented in numerous studies in the past ten years.1–9 Access site bleeding complication rates are lower and early ambulation results in a significant reduction in patient morbidity...
The benefits of the transradial...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Delayed Healing of a Coronary Artery Plaque Ulceration Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction Related to a Paclitaxel-eluti
08/01/2008
C. Dean Katsamakis, DO; Malgorzata Kozinski, MD; Lloyd W. Klein, MD
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have had a significant impact on restenosis rates after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in clinical practice. The use of specially-designed coatings to release a cytostatic or cytotoxic agent within...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have had a significant impact on restenosis rates after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in clinical practice. The use of specially-designed coatings to release a cytostatic or cytotoxic agent within...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Direct Stenting and Placement of a Distal Protection Device after Laser Angioplasty in a Saphenous Vein Graft with Severe Stenos
08/01/2008
Shun Kohsaka, MD; Eduardo Hernandez-Vila, MD; James J. Ferguson, III, MD
Patients with recurring symptoms of angina due to saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease pose a difficult and increasingly frequent challenge. In general, these patients are older and have more extensive and diffuse disease of both the native...
Patients with recurring symptoms of angina due to saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease pose a difficult and increasingly frequent challenge. In general, these patients are older and have more extensive and diffuse disease of both the native...
Patients with recurring symptoms...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
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Hyperkalemia
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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...
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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
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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...
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Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
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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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09/16/2025
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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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09/16/2025
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Peripheral IVL
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09/16/2025
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09/16/2025
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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.
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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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).
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Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
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Brief Communication
Aortic Valve Calcification Alone Identifies Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Benefit in Classical Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
09/25/2025
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09/25/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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09/24/2025
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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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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."
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HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
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Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
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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...
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Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
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Music therapy could...
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