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Volume 23 - Issue 8 - August 2011

08/01/2011
Ken McDonald, MD; Mohammed Ali, MD
ABSTRACT: Recurrent in-stent thrombosis is rarely reported, with catastrophic clinical consequences of either acute coronary syndrome or death. We present a case of recurrent in-stent thrombosis with its outcome and a concise literature...
ABSTRACT: Recurrent in-stent thrombosis is rarely reported, with catastrophic clinical consequences of either acute coronary syndrome or death. We present a case of recurrent in-stent thrombosis with its outcome and a concise literature...
ABSTRACT: Recurrent in-stent...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
M.P. Girish, MD, DM; Vijay Kumar Trehan, MD, DM; Mohit D. Gupta, MD, DM
ABSTRACT: Advancements in both pharmacological and mechanical approaches have taken place to deal with thrombus-containing lesions in the coronary tree. We describe a case wherein a totally occluded large ectatic right coronary artery with a...
ABSTRACT: Advancements in both pharmacological and mechanical approaches have taken place to deal with thrombus-containing lesions in the coronary tree. We describe a case wherein a totally occluded large ectatic right coronary artery with a...
ABSTRACT: Advancements in both...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
Michele Bianchi, MD; Altin Palloshi, MD; Angelo Anzuini, MD; Sillia Frigerio, MD
ABSTRACT: This case highlights the importance of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) during carotid artery stenting (CAS) in patients with severe aortic stenosis. We report the case of a patient with severe carotid artery disease and aortic...
ABSTRACT: This case highlights the importance of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) during carotid artery stenting (CAS) in patients with severe aortic stenosis. We report the case of a patient with severe carotid artery disease and aortic...
ABSTRACT: This case highlights...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
Giuseppe Tarantini, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: We present the case of an 83-year-old man who was admitted with New York Heart Association class III dyspnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Because of high surgical risk, a percutaneous treatment of both mitral and aortic...
ABSTRACT: We present the case of an 83-year-old man who was admitted with New York Heart Association class III dyspnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Because of high surgical risk, a percutaneous treatment of both mitral and aortic...
ABSTRACT: We present the case of...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
Dennis Katechis, DO; Parikshit S. Sharma, MD, MPH, FACC, FHRS
ABSTRACT: Effusive-constrictive pericarditis is a clinical hemodynamic syndrome characterized by constriction of the heart by the visceral pericardium in the presence of a tense pericardial effusion. The hallmark of effusive-constrictive...
ABSTRACT: Effusive-constrictive pericarditis is a clinical hemodynamic syndrome characterized by constriction of the heart by the visceral pericardium in the presence of a tense pericardial effusion. The hallmark of effusive-constrictive...
ABSTRACT: Effusive-constrictive...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Elias A. Sanidas, MD; Celia Castellanos, MD
ABSTRACT: We sought to describe the evolution in imaging and interventional options for endovascular treatment of significant infrarenal aortic stenosis. Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation for infrarenal aortic stenosis has generally...
ABSTRACT: We sought to describe the evolution in imaging and interventional options for endovascular treatment of significant infrarenal aortic stenosis. Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation for infrarenal aortic stenosis has generally...
ABSTRACT: We sought to describe...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
Kirit Patel, MD, FACC; Haroon L. Chughtai, MD; Muhammad Janjua, MD
ABSTRACT: Background. One of the most common complications of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is type 2 endoleak. We describe a patient who presented with a recurrent endoleak despite initial intervention and was successfully treated with...
ABSTRACT: Background. One of the most common complications of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is type 2 endoleak. We describe a patient who presented with a recurrent endoleak despite initial intervention and was successfully treated with...
ABSTRACT: Background. One of the...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2011
Cameron Haery, MD; Alvaro Montoya, MD; Jeffrey Cook, MD
ABSTRACT: Balloon entrapment during coronary angioplasty is a rare but potentially disastrous complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), described during both angioplasty alone, as well as with stents. This report describes the...
ABSTRACT: Balloon entrapment during coronary angioplasty is a rare but potentially disastrous complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), described during both angioplasty alone, as well as with stents. This report describes the...
ABSTRACT: Balloon entrapment...
08/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor's Message
07/29/2011
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers,This month’s issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology features cutting-edge research and new techniques that will ensure today’s clinicians are up-to-date on the latest developments in the effective management of...
Dear Readers,This month’s issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology features cutting-edge research and new techniques that will ensure today’s clinicians are up-to-date on the latest developments in the effective management of...
Dear Readers,This month’s issue...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Complex Case Intervention
07/29/2011
Michael Liang, MBChB, FRACP; Sanjeevan Pasupati, MB, FRACP, MBChB; Dilesh Jogia, FRACP, PhD
ABSTRACT: A 52-year-old man was referred to the cardiology outpatient service with exertional angina and shortness of breath due to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. He underwent transcoronary ethanol septal ablation (TESA) with...
ABSTRACT: A 52-year-old man was referred to the cardiology outpatient service with exertional angina and shortness of breath due to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. He underwent transcoronary ethanol septal ablation (TESA) with...
ABSTRACT: A 52-year-old man was...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/29/2011
Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA
In this issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Pershad et al describe a case of a persistent sciatic artery.1 This is of course a well-described anomaly with an incidence of 0.025–0.05%.  It is commonly associated with aneurysm...
In this issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Pershad et al describe a case of a persistent sciatic artery.1 This is of course a well-described anomaly with an incidence of 0.025–0.05%.  It is commonly associated with aneurysm...
In this issue of the Journal of...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
07/29/2011
Claudia Dima, MD; Amit Srivastava, MD, FACC, FABVM; Ashish Pershad, MD
Unusual anatomic variants are rare and can sometimes mimic atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease. In the case described, physical examination revealed a pulseless right groin yet palpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses....
Unusual anatomic variants are rare and can sometimes mimic atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease. In the case described, physical examination revealed a pulseless right groin yet palpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses....
Unusual anatomic variants are...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
07/29/2011
Matthew LaBarbera, MD; Daniel Nathanson, MD; Peter Y. Hui, MD
ABSTRACT: Aortocaval fistula is an uncommon but often fatal complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Both open and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistulae have been previously reported. We present the case of a...
ABSTRACT: Aortocaval fistula is an uncommon but often fatal complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Both open and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistulae have been previously reported. We present the case of a...
ABSTRACT: Aortocaval fistula is...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011
Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA; Estefania Oliveros, MD, MSc; Ana I. Flores, MD
The current issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology addresses the ongoing debate of the future role of drug-eluting stents (DES) on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) interventions, by presenting the most recent database...
The current issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology addresses the ongoing debate of the future role of drug-eluting stents (DES) on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) interventions, by presenting the most recent database...
The current issue of the Journal...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011
Yoshinobu Onuma, MD; Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD; Willem J. van der Giessen, MD, PhD; Robert Jan van Geuns, MD, PhD; Ron T. van Domburg, PhD; Cihan Simsek, MD; Eric Boersma, PhD; Michael Magro, MD; Sjoerd Nauta, MSc; Marcia Gaspersz, MSc; Joost Daemen, MD, PhD
Abstract: Background. Short- and long-term data showed that drug-eluting stents (DES) significantly decreased target vessel revascularization (TVR) and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) rates compared to bare-metal stents (BMS). However,...
Abstract: Background. Short- and long-term data showed that drug-eluting stents (DES) significantly decreased target vessel revascularization (TVR) and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) rates compared to bare-metal stents (BMS). However,...
Abstract: Background. Short- and...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011
Ruchira Glaser, MD, MSCE
The decision of whether to implant a drug-eluting stent (DES) or bare-metal stent (BMS) in potentially the highest “risk” situation, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI),...
The decision of whether to implant a drug-eluting stent (DES) or bare-metal stent (BMS) in potentially the highest “risk” situation, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI),...
The decision of whether to...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011
Ulla Davidsen, MD; Sune Haahr-Pedersen, MD, PhD; Rasmus Mogelvang, MD, PhD; Jan Bech, MD, PhD; Jan Kyst Madsen, MD, DMSc; Jan Skov Jensen, MD, PhD, DMSc; Allan Zeeberg Iversen, MD, PhD; Søren Galatius, MD, DMSc; Anders Galloe, MD, PhD; Ulrik Abildgaard, MD, DMSc; Peter Riis Hansen, MD, PhD, DMSc; Rikke Sorensen, MD, PhD; Steen Zabell Abildstrom, MD, PhD
Abstract: Objective. Use of drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during routine primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is controversial. Methods. From January 2004 to July 2008, a...
Abstract: Objective. Use of drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during routine primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is controversial. Methods. From January 2004 to July 2008, a...
Abstract: Objective. Use of...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011
Tak W. Kwan, MD, FACC; Yili Huang, DO, MD; Michael Liou, MD
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of an aorto-ostial lesion requires precise implantation of a coronary artery stent in order to prevent adverse clinical outcomes. “Geographic miss” occurs when the lesion is not fully covered or...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of an aorto-ostial lesion requires precise implantation of a coronary artery stent in order to prevent adverse clinical outcomes. “Geographic miss” occurs when the lesion is not fully covered or...
Percutaneous coronary...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011
Dwight Dishmon, MD; Vishal Gupta, MD, MPH; Adam Elhaddi, MD; Kevin Packard; Tim A. Fischell, MD, FACC, FSCAI
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of inaccurate stent positioning in the treatment of coronary aorto-ostial lesions. Background. The percutaneous treatment of aorto-ostial disease is challenging,...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of inaccurate stent positioning in the treatment of coronary aorto-ostial lesions. Background. The percutaneous treatment of aorto-ostial disease is challenging,...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011
Samah Abdul-Rahman, MSc; Adel Gamal, MD; Amr Adel, MD; Tarek Zaki, MD; Wail Nammas, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: Aims. We sought to compare a routine invasive strategy of early coronary angiography and intended revascularization, with an ischemia-guided strategy in patients with acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who...
ABSTRACT: Aims. We sought to compare a routine invasive strategy of early coronary angiography and intended revascularization, with an ischemia-guided strategy in patients with acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who...
ABSTRACT: Aims. We sought to...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011
Amir Lotfi, MD; Gregory R. Giugliano, MD
As technological advances continue to outpace evidence-based medicine, it is imperative to encourage outcomes reporting in the literature. Prior to broad accessibility and dispersement of new technologies outside of clinical trials, it is...
As technological advances continue to outpace evidence-based medicine, it is imperative to encourage outcomes reporting in the literature. Prior to broad accessibility and dispersement of new technologies outside of clinical trials, it is...
As technological advances...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011
Andre Plass, MD; Heng Ge, MD; Volkmar Falk, MD; Thomas F. Lascher, MD; Roberto Corti, MD; Barbara E. Stahli, MD; Lukas A. Altwegg, MD; Willibald Maier, MD; J. Gruenenfelder, MD; Ines B., RN; Christian Felix, MD; Dominique Bettex, MD; Patric Biaggi, MD; Felix C. Tanner, MD; Thi Dan Linh Nguyen-Kim, MD
ABSTRACT: Background. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an accepted treatment option for severe aortic stenosis (AS) in high-risk individuals. Yet, current results are difficult to compare given the lack of...
ABSTRACT: Background. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an accepted treatment option for severe aortic stenosis (AS) in high-risk individuals. Yet, current results are difficult to compare given the lack of...
ABSTRACT: Background....
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology