Volume 23 - Issue 8 - August 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
