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Volume 23 - Issue 7 - July 2011

06/30/2011
Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD; Gregory W. Barsness, MD; Jeffrey B. Geske, MD
ABSTRACT: The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is frequently utilized in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); adequate visualization of the LIMA bypass graft during diagnostic angiography is critical for determination of myocardial...
ABSTRACT: The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is frequently utilized in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); adequate visualization of the LIMA bypass graft during diagnostic angiography is critical for determination of myocardial...
ABSTRACT: The left internal...
06/30/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/30/2011
Ariane Testuz, MD; Marco Roffi, MD; Robert Francis Bonvini, MD
ABSTRACT: We report the incidental finding of 2 coronary to pulmonary artery fistulas observed at coronary angiography performed in a 48-year-old man presenting with acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Coronary...
ABSTRACT: We report the incidental finding of 2 coronary to pulmonary artery fistulas observed at coronary angiography performed in a 48-year-old man presenting with acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Coronary...
ABSTRACT: We report the...
06/30/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/30/2011
Amit Mittal, DM, MD; Mohit D. Gupta, MD, DM; M.P. Girish, MD, DM
ABSTRACT: The optimal approach in managing cases complicated due to retained components in the coronary arteries during angioplasty is still not clear. In most cases, management is individualized. We report the retrieval of a partially...
ABSTRACT: The optimal approach in managing cases complicated due to retained components in the coronary arteries during angioplasty is still not clear. In most cases, management is individualized. We report the retrieval of a partially...
ABSTRACT: The optimal approach...
06/30/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/30/2011
Aditya Kapoor, MD, DM, FACC; Sudeep Kumar, MD, DM, FACC; Aditya Batra, MD
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06/30/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/30/2011
Mohammad Alhaji, MD
ABSTRACT: Aortic dissection is an uncommon and often life-threatening condition. It usually presents with classic symptoms, such as severe tearing chest pain radiating to the back associated with acute hemodynamic compromise. Painless aortic...
ABSTRACT: Aortic dissection is an uncommon and often life-threatening condition. It usually presents with classic symptoms, such as severe tearing chest pain radiating to the back associated with acute hemodynamic compromise. Painless aortic...
ABSTRACT: Aortic dissection is...
06/30/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/29/2011
Nae-Hee Lee, MD, PhD; Jon Suh, MD; Yoon Haeng Cho, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: A retrograde approach through collateral channels is thought to improve the success rate of percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO). Among CTO lesions, the in-stent chronic total reocclusion...
ABSTRACT: A retrograde approach through collateral channels is thought to improve the success rate of percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO). Among CTO lesions, the in-stent chronic total reocclusion...
ABSTRACT: A retrograde approach...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/29/2011
Tatsuya Saigusa, MD; Uichi Ikeda, MD; Yusuke Miyashita, MD
ABSTRACT: Soutenir (Asahi-Intecc, Nagoya, Japan), a novel microsnare, was used to grip and pull a retrograde guidewire through arteries with chronic total occlusions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Soutenir can pass through a...
ABSTRACT: Soutenir (Asahi-Intecc, Nagoya, Japan), a novel microsnare, was used to grip and pull a retrograde guidewire through arteries with chronic total occlusions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Soutenir can pass through a...
ABSTRACT: Soutenir...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/29/2011
Lisette Okkels Jensen, MD; Evald Høj Christiansen, MD; Jens Flensted Lassen, MD
ABSTRACT: We implanted a Cypher Select™ coronary stent and two months later a Nevo™ sirolimus-eluting coronary stent in another vessel. At a prescheduled angiographic follow-up, coronary aneurysms were seen in the two stented segments, 6 and...
ABSTRACT: We implanted a Cypher Select™ coronary stent and two months later a Nevo™ sirolimus-eluting coronary stent in another vessel. At a prescheduled angiographic follow-up, coronary aneurysms were seen in the two stented segments, 6 and...
ABSTRACT: We implanted a Cypher...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor's Message
06/29/2011
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers,The goal of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology is to provide state-of-the-art information that will support clinicians in the effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease. There are many selections in this issue...
Dear Readers,The goal of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology is to provide state-of-the-art information that will support clinicians in the effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease. There are many selections in this issue...
Dear Readers,The goal of the...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/29/2011
Dominique Grisoli, MD; Marc Laine, MD; Laurent Bonello, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: Most ST-elevation myocardial infarctions are related to atherothrombosis and benefit from emergent percutaneous coronary intervention. On the other hand, type-A aortic dissection is a less frequent but deadly disease requiring...
ABSTRACT: Most ST-elevation myocardial infarctions are related to atherothrombosis and benefit from emergent percutaneous coronary intervention. On the other hand, type-A aortic dissection is a less frequent but deadly disease requiring...
ABSTRACT: Most ST-elevation...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
06/29/2011
Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: This report describes a case of an acute anterior myocardial infarction secondary to subacute stent thrombosis of a drug-eluting stent within the proximal segment of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) 5 days after...
ABSTRACT: This report describes a case of an acute anterior myocardial infarction secondary to subacute stent thrombosis of a drug-eluting stent within the proximal segment of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) 5 days after...
ABSTRACT: This report describes...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
06/29/2011
Hiroyuki Okura, MD, PhD; Shintaro Nezuo, MD; Kiyoshi Yoshida, MD
ABSTRACT: Presence of allergy to iodinated contrast may prevent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to be performed. We present a 76-year-old male with a history of allergic reaction to iodinated contrast who successfully underwent...
ABSTRACT: Presence of allergy to iodinated contrast may prevent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to be performed. We present a 76-year-old male with a history of allergic reaction to iodinated contrast who successfully underwent...
ABSTRACT: Presence of allergy to...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/29/2011
Roger J. Laham, MD; Mohammad H. Pervaiz, MD
The evolution of percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions in terms of device profile, deliverability, and flexibility, and their proven long-term safety and benefit have extended their reach to more and more complex coronary and...
The evolution of percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions in terms of device profile, deliverability, and flexibility, and their proven long-term safety and benefit have extended their reach to more and more complex coronary and...
The evolution of percutaneous...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2011
Arif Mahmood, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI
ABSTRACT: The distal balloon anchoring technique involves inflation of a balloon distal to or at a target lesion to facilitate equipment delivery. We report various applications of this technique to facilitate complex coronary and peripheral...
ABSTRACT: The distal balloon anchoring technique involves inflation of a balloon distal to or at a target lesion to facilitate equipment delivery. We report various applications of this technique to facilitate complex coronary and peripheral...
ABSTRACT: The distal balloon...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/29/2011
Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD; Rafael Beyar, MD, DSc, MPH
In this issue of the Journal, Bolad et al return the readers to a vital topic of optimal management for patients requiring non-cardiac surgery after treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1 Even though the subject has been...
In this issue of the Journal, Bolad et al return the readers to a vital topic of optimal management for patients requiring non-cardiac surgery after treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1 Even though the subject has been...
In this issue of the Journal,...
06/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/28/2011
Islam Bolad, MD; Ahmad Alqaqa'a, MBBS; Bilal Khan, MBBS; Sudesh K. Srivastav, PhD; Saihari Sadanandan, MD; Jeffrey A. Breall, MD, PhD; Elisabeth Von der Lohe, MD
ABSTRACT: The peri-operative risk for patients with coronary drug-eluting stents (DES) who subsequently have non-cardiac surgery (NCS) is unclear. We performed this retrospective study of all patients in our institution who had coronary...
ABSTRACT: The peri-operative risk for patients with coronary drug-eluting stents (DES) who subsequently have non-cardiac surgery (NCS) is unclear. We performed this retrospective study of all patients in our institution who had coronary...
ABSTRACT: The peri-operative...
06/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/28/2011
Ion Codreanu, MD, PhD; David P. Taggart, FRCS, PhD; Tammy J. Pegg, MB, MRCP, DPhil; Oliver J. Rider, BM, BCh, MRCP, DPhil, BA; Joseph B. Selvanayagam, MBBS, DPhil; Matthew D. Robson, PhD; Constantin A. Dasanu, MD, PhD; Bernd A. Jung, PhD; Kieran Clarke, PhD; Cameron J. Holloway, MRCP, DPhil
ABSTRACT: Objective. The purpose of this study was to obtain new details of three-dimensional left ventricular wall motion related to ventricular remodeling in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Methods....
ABSTRACT: Objective. The purpose of this study was to obtain new details of three-dimensional left ventricular wall motion related to ventricular remodeling in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Methods....
ABSTRACT: Objective. The purpose...
06/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/28/2011
Michael S. Levy, MD, MPH, FAEMS; Roger J. Laham, MD
Percutaneous atherectomy has an evolving history with respect to peripheral arterial disease treatment. Although conceptually the idea of reducing plaque volume, and not merely “cracking” a plaque with angioplasty, makes sense, initial...
Percutaneous atherectomy has an evolving history with respect to peripheral arterial disease treatment. Although conceptually the idea of reducing plaque volume, and not merely “cracking” a plaque with angioplasty, makes sense, initial...
Percutaneous atherectomy has an...
06/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/28/2011
James T. Torey, PA-C, PA; Tejwant Singh, MD; Deepak Koul, MD; Susanna "Susan" Szpunar, PhD; Jigishu Dhabuwala, MD; Lisa Saigh, RN; Thomas P. Davis, MD, FACC
ABSTRACT: Background. Balloon angioplasty and stenting of infra-inguinal lesions is limited by poor long-term patency rates. Atherectomy decreases plaque burden and provides an alternative means of revascularizing patients with peripheral...
ABSTRACT: Background. Balloon angioplasty and stenting of infra-inguinal lesions is limited by poor long-term patency rates. Atherectomy decreases plaque burden and provides an alternative means of revascularizing patients with peripheral...
ABSTRACT: Background. Balloon...
06/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/28/2011
Neil J. Weissman, MD; Kohei Wakabayashi, MD; Cedric Delhaye, MD; Ron Waksman, MD; Yu Jeong Choi, MD; Gary S. Mintz, MD; Joon Hyung Doh, MD, PhD; Lowell F. Satler, MD; William O. Suddath, MD; Itsik Ben-Dor, MD; Kenneth M. Kent, MD, PhD; Michael Gaglia, Jr., MD; Augusto D. Pichard, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Rajbabu Pakala, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: Background. The process of in-stent neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) between drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare metal stents (BMS) might be different. We compared in vivo composition of in-stent NIH between DES and BMS using virtual...
ABSTRACT: Background. The process of in-stent neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) between drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare metal stents (BMS) might be different. We compared in vivo composition of in-stent NIH between DES and BMS using virtual...
ABSTRACT: Background. The...
06/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology