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Volume 19 - Issue 4 - April, 2007

Rapid Communication
Buried Wire Technique: Enhancing Support Method for Complex Percutaneous Interventions and Stenting
08/01/2008
Edo Kaluski, MD; Steve Tsai, MD; Olga Milo-Cotter, MD
With conventional equipment and methodology, certain anatomic conditions preclude the ability to pass a guidewire, balloon, or stent into the diseased target segment. These rare conditions include unusual coronary anatomy, chronic total...
With conventional equipment and methodology, certain anatomic conditions preclude the ability to pass a guidewire, balloon, or stent into the diseased target segment. These rare conditions include unusual coronary anatomy, chronic total...
With conventional equipment and...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Transseptal TandemHeart‚Ñ¢ Implantation through an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder
08/01/2008
Bernhard Meier, MD, FACC, FESC; Stephan Windecker, MD; Stéphane Cook, MD
Case Presentation. A 52-year-old female was admitted in cardiogenic shock 4 days after multivessel stenting and closure of a grade 3 patent foramen ovale (PFO) with a 25 mm Amplatzer occluder. Diagnostic catheterization was performed under...
Case Presentation. A 52-year-old female was admitted in cardiogenic shock 4 days after multivessel stenting and closure of a grade 3 patent foramen ovale (PFO) with a 25 mm Amplatzer occluder. Diagnostic catheterization was performed under...
Case Presentation. A 52-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
A Novel Method of Clot Extraction Using a FilterWire EX‚Ñ¢ in Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Raed A. Aqel, MD; Gilbert J. Zoghbi, MD, FACC; Ritesh Gupta, MD, MPH
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E104-E106 Acute myocardial infarction (MI) usually results from clot formation due to plaque rupture, platelet aggregation, and activation of the coagulation cascade.1,2 Contemporary therapy for acute MI involves...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E104-E106 Acute myocardial infarction (MI) usually results from clot formation due to plaque rupture, platelet aggregation, and activation of the coagulation cascade.1,2 Contemporary therapy for acute MI involves...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Kounis Syndrome: A Potential Cause of
Simultaneous Multivessel Coronary Spasm and Thrombosis after Drug-Eluting Stent
Implanta
08/01/2008
Nicholas G. Kounis, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC; George N. Kounis, MSc, MD; George D. Soufras, MD, PhD
In the very interesting report1 and editorial2 published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal, the authors reported and commented on 13 patients who developed severe, diffuse coronary artery spasm after drug-eluting stent insertion. Five...
In the very interesting report1 and editorial2 published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal, the authors reported and commented on 13 patients who developed severe, diffuse coronary artery spasm after drug-eluting stent insertion. Five...
In the very interesting report1...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Extreme Coronary Guide Catheter Support: A Case of a Novel Telescopic Guide Catheter System with a Contralateral Aortic Wall Sup
08/01/2008
David L. Brown, MD, FACC, FACP, DO; Adam T. Stys, MD, FACC; William Lawson, MD, DDS
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E107-E110 Severe calcification and/or tortuosity of the coronary artery decrease the success of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In such cases, adequate support of the guide catheter is of paramount...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E107-E110 Severe calcification and/or tortuosity of the coronary artery decrease the success of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In such cases, adequate support of the guide catheter is of paramount...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Reply to Letter to the Editor
08/01/2008
Brigitta C. Brott, MD; William B. Hillegass, MD, MPH, FACC
We thank Dr. Kounis and his colleagues for their comments regarding the link between coronary vasospasm, allergic reactions, and the use of drug-eluting stents. As their discussion points out, a hypersensitivity response to an allergen, such...
We thank Dr. Kounis and his colleagues for their comments regarding the link between coronary vasospasm, allergic reactions, and the use of drug-eluting stents. As their discussion points out, a hypersensitivity response to an allergen, such...
We thank Dr. Kounis and his...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial Message
Apr-07
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentary, letters to the editor, articles from our Rapid Communication and Clinical Images sections, and online case reports, as well as...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentary, letters to the editor, articles from our Rapid Communication and Clinical Images sections, and online case reports, as well as...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Addendum
Re: Coronary Air Embolization in the Left Coronary Artery

In: J Invasive Cardiol 2007;19:47–48 (January 2007)
08/01/2008
Spyros Kokolis, MD; Alan Feit, MD; Jonathan D. Marmur, MD, FACC
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08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Featured Case: Spontaneous Multivessel Coronary Vasospasm Leading to Cardiogenic Shock
08/01/2008
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD; Sotirios Tsimikas, MD; Guilherme Bromberg-Marin, MD
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E85-E88 Coronary vasospasm is a well-known cause of exercise-induced angina pectoris, Prinzmetal’s unstable angina, and myocardial infarction.1–6 In general, the prognosis of patients with isolated coronary...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E85-E88 Coronary vasospasm is a well-known cause of exercise-induced angina pectoris, Prinzmetal’s unstable angina, and myocardial infarction.1–6 In general, the prognosis of patients with isolated coronary...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Coronary Trifurcation Lesions
08/01/2008
Iassen Michev, MD; Giueseppe Massimo Sangiorgi, MD, PhD; Altin Palloshi, MD; Alaide Chieffo, MD; Flavio Airoldi, MD; Shinichi Furuichi, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Matteo Montorfano, MD; Mauro Carlino, MD; Cosmo Godino, MD
Lesions at coronary divisions, either bifurcation or trifurcation, represent a challenging area in interventional cardiology. Indeed, it has been shown that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in this anatomical setting using bare-metal...
Lesions at coronary divisions, either bifurcation or trifurcation, represent a challenging area in interventional cardiology. Indeed, it has been shown that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in this anatomical setting using bare-metal...
Lesions at coronary divisions,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

HeartFlow 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.
Heartflow also announced that...
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Cath Lab Digest
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.  
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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
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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...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
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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...
“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
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.
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.
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
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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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Cath Lab Digest

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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).
Video Supplement to "Leadless...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
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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).
Video Supplement to "A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion" (Clinical Image).
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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.
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.
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...
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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.
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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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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...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
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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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