Volume 23 - Issue 10 - October 2011
Tips and Techniques
09/29/2011
Dimitrios Alexopoulos, MD, PhD; Grigorios Tsigkas, MD, PhD; Athanasios Moulias, MD
Abstract: Implantation of two or more adjacent-sequential stents is frequently required during coronary interventions, especially when treating long lesions. We present two cases illustrating that plain fluoroscopic imaging may be misleading...
Abstract: Implantation of two or more adjacent-sequential stents is frequently required during coronary interventions, especially when treating long lesions. We present two cases illustrating that plain fluoroscopic imaging may be misleading...
Abstract: Implantation of two or...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
09/29/2011
William W. O'Neill, MD
You can liken performance of high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to attempting to repair a damaged car engine while it is turned on. Moreover, that car is trying to slowly drive away from a steep cliff with the ocean crashing...
You can liken performance of high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to attempting to repair a damaged car engine while it is turned on. Moreover, that car is trying to slowly drive away from a steep cliff with the ocean crashing...
You can liken performance of...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/29/2011
Bryan G. Schwartz, MD; Christina H. Economides, MD, MM, FSCAI; Daniel J. Ludeman, BS; Guy S. Mayeda, MD; Steven Burstein, MD; Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD
Abstract: Background. Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) are indicated during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HR-PCI) to reduce major procedural complications. The clinical utility of the newer Impella and TandemHeart devices is...
Abstract: Background. Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) are indicated during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HR-PCI) to reduce major procedural complications. The clinical utility of the newer Impella and TandemHeart devices is...
Abstract: Background....
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
09/29/2011
Abraham G. Kocheril, MD, FHRS, FACC, FACP
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia, increasing in occurrence with age. Based on recent epidemiology, it is estimated to affect 6.1 million Americans, and this number is likely to increase to 15.9...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia, increasing in occurrence with age. Based on recent epidemiology, it is estimated to affect 6.1 million Americans, and this number is likely to increase to 15.9...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/29/2011
Mehmood Zeb, MBBS, MRCP; Paul Andrew Scott, MBChB, MRCP; Arthur Yue, MD, FRCP; Paul R. Roberts, MD, FRCP; John M. Morgan, MD, FRCP
Abstract: Purpose. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established therapy for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Many techniques have been reported to achieve RFA. We report a single-center experience of RFA...
Abstract: Purpose. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established therapy for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Many techniques have been reported to achieve RFA. We report a single-center experience of RFA...
Abstract: Purpose....
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
09/29/2011
Adhir R. Shroff, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI; Anupama Shivaraju, MD
Many clinicians across the world have adopted the transradial approach for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1,2 Reduced vascular complications, early ambulation, patient satisfaction, and reduced procedural...
Many clinicians across the world have adopted the transradial approach for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1,2 Reduced vascular complications, early ambulation, patient satisfaction, and reduced procedural...
Many clinicians across the world...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/03/2011
Norihiko Shinozaki, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old male presented with exertional chest pain and renal dysfunction. Diagnostic coronary angiogram revealed severe subtotal occlusion in intermediate left anterior descending artery. We conducted percutaneous coronary...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old male presented with exertional chest pain and renal dysfunction. Diagnostic coronary angiogram revealed severe subtotal occlusion in intermediate left anterior descending artery. We conducted percutaneous coronary...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old male...
10/03/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/29/2011
Xavier Carrillo, MD
Abstract: Objectives. This study used intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to evaluate radial artery volume changes after intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin and/or verapamil. Background. Radial artery spasm, which is associated with...
Abstract: Objectives. This study used intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to evaluate radial artery volume changes after intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin and/or verapamil. Background. Radial artery spasm, which is associated with...
Abstract: Objectives. This study...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/03/2011
Joao Carlos Silva, MD; Nuno Moreno, MD; Aurora Andrade, MD
ABSTRACT: The ventricular septal rupture is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction (MI) with a reported incidence of 0.2% in the thrombolytic era. The outcome remains extremely poor, and surgical defect closure still remains the...
ABSTRACT: The ventricular septal rupture is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction (MI) with a reported incidence of 0.2% in the thrombolytic era. The outcome remains extremely poor, and surgical defect closure still remains the...
ABSTRACT: The ventricular septal...
10/03/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
09/29/2011
Mladen I. Vidovich, MD
The optimal revascularization strategy for emergent left main coronary artery (LMCA) in the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains largely an unresolved issue. The most current ACC/AHA 2009 Focused Update Guidelines assign it a IIb...
The optimal revascularization strategy for emergent left main coronary artery (LMCA) in the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains largely an unresolved issue. The most current ACC/AHA 2009 Focused Update Guidelines assign it a IIb...
The optimal revascularization...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
